Credential(s) Offered
Bachelor's degree and above
Method of Delivery
Online, e-learning, or distance learning
When offered
Daytime Hours, Evening Hours
Instructional Program (CIP)
Description
The Web Design B.S. program offers courses in three key areas of software required to work in the design industry - Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator - with curriculum emphasis on good design, problem solving, planning, and design functionality. InDesign is used for layout, Photoshop for image manipulation, and Illustrator for vector drawing. Students will learn industry standard software with hands-on coursework. Students may also use five program electives to complete requirements for a certificate of their choice. Students may also opt to use those five electives to complete the accelerated option graduate certificate.
Purpose
In following the University mission, the Web Design B.S. program prepares students for employment in the design field. Employment postings for photographers and designers have highlighted the requirement of skills specifically in the three Adobe software programs included in this program.
Students completing the Web Design B.S. program will be able to:
- Appraise the needs of the audience and then speak in a clear and succinct manner. Research, construct, and deliver professional presentations using a variety of communication tools and techniques.
- Write with clarity and precision using correct English grammar: mechanics and usage. Correctly and ethically exhibit competence in writing for specific purposes, diverse audiences, and genres.
- Employ critical thinking strategies such as quantitative, qualitative, and scientific reasoning to analyze consequences and outcomes and then determine logical solutions.
- Employ legitimate and valid informational resources.
- Apply the ethical principles required of computer or designer professionals.
- Employ creative problem solving from project inception to completion.
- Develop a professional body of work and appropriate artifacts to provide evidence of personal vision and skills.
- Develop responsive web applications that display appropriately on various devices.
Details
Program Length (Weeks)
120
Hours
1800
Entrance Requirements
High School Diploma or Equivalent
School
Wilmington University- New Castle
WIOA Approved Program
Yes
Curriculum Competency Based
see above
Training Location(s)
320 N. DuPont Highway, New Castle, Delaware
Local WIB
1 - Statewide
Name of Credential
Bachelor of Science Web Design
Type of financial aid offered or have access to
Federal Financial Aid
Refund Policy
If a class is dropped by drop/add deadline, tuition is refunded; fees are not refunded. Withdrawing from a course does not release a student from financial responsibility or obligation for the course.
Is the proposed curriculum currently certified by an accrediting agency or similar national standardization program?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for women?
No
Is this proposed curriculum considered a nontraditional program of training services for men?
No
Cost Items
Books (Estimated)
$800.00
Graduation Fees
$100.00
In-State Tuition
$4,908.00
Other Fees
$35.00 Application Fee
Registration Fee
$30.00
Total In-State Program Cost
$5,873.00
