Course Descripons - The Art Institutes

WEB DESIGN & INTERACTIVE COMMUNICATIONS, Diploma
Off ered at Cincinna� , Michigan, Schaumburg, and Tinley Park
Program Mission
The mission of the diploma Web Design & Interac� ve Communica� ons Program is to prepare students to obtain posi� ons in
their fi eld and func� on as trained professionals. Students are primarily focused on the effi cient and eff ec� ve design, development
and deployment of Web sites and mobile device applica� ons in order to best convey the transmission and sharing
of informa� on through the Web.
Program Descrip� on
The Web Design & Interac� ve Communica� ons diploma program teaches students how to create the look, feel and func-
� onality of World Wide Web pages for client Web sites with a specifi c emphasis on professional standards and prac� cal
deployment. This course of study extends founda� on principles in visual communica� ons and interac� ve media as related
to dynamic delivery through mul� ple channels including mobile technologies. Students will develop abili� es in computer
languages, usability principles and informa� on architecture in a team oriented environment that prepares them for the professional
world. Students will also be trained in current web technologies and in project management on assignments that
will enhance their personal por� olio.
Desired Student Outcomes
1. Informa� on technology: Graduates will have skills in fi le structure, digital informa� on, logical fl ow char� ng, media formats,
computer applica� ons, programming language abili� es, and knowledge of database design.
2. Design: Graduates will successfully apply the principles, technical skills, and terminology of image manipula� on and web
design. Graduates will be able to u� lize current web technologies and apply the effi cient and eff ec� ve design and development
of Web sites and mobile device applica� ons in order to best convey the transmission and sharing of informa� on
through the Web.
3. Problem-solving: Graduates will possess the crea� ve design skills to conceptualize, develop, and evaluate web pages;
problem solving skills that result in interface designs appropriate for the target audience and sa� sfactory to the client; and
will understand the process of project management.
Course Title Prerequisites and Course Sequences Credits
DPH242 Image Manipula� on 4
MAA346 Mo� on Graphics 4
WDIM110 Designing for Mul� media Display 4
WDIM210 Project Management 4
WDIM300 Database Management 4
WDIM315 Interac� ve Authoring II 4
WDIM320 Interac� ve Mo� on Graphics 4
WDIM355 E-Learning Design II 4
WDIM370 Web Design & Interac� ve Media Produc� on Team 4
WDIM415 E-Commerce Site Design WDIM300 4
WDIM435 Por� olio I 4
WDIM480 Por� olio II WDIM300 4
Policies Related to Diploma Programs
Transfer Policies
Students entering diploma programs may be awarded profi ciency credit for up to 8 quarter credits. Transfer credit will not
be accepted for diploma programs. All students enrolled in diploma programs will be required to register with their Academic
Advisor in order to ensure ap propriate course sequencing and availability. Students who have graduated from a diploma
program will be awarded residency credit for courses that pertain to their new program (with the excep� on of por� olio
classes). Grades used in the CGPA of the previ ous program will be applied to the student’s new program CGPA calcula� on.
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