Writing for the Web

Learn how to write usable, appropriate content for websites with this certificate. You’ll gain an understanding of search engine optimization (SEO) and social media, and you’ll learn how to insert and properly use graphics and graphics software on websites. Apply these skills in business, education or non-profit organizations.

COURSE LIST

Course list for reference only. Current students please refer to your individualized program plan or see your advisor.
**Outside effort hours are an estimate based on state standards, and may vary from person to person.

General Studies (3 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Written Communication

  10-801-195

  3Credit

  54

  108

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 108
  • Course Number: 10801195
  • Credits: 3.00

  Develops writing skills which include prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing. A variety of writing assignments are designed to help the learner analyze audience and purpose, research and organize ideas, and format and design documents based on subject matter and content. Also develops critical reading and thinking skills through the analysis of a variety of written documents.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ALL of the following:

  • Accuplacer Reading 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT Reading 18+ OR Reading Level 3 Coursework

  • Accuplacer Sentence 250+ OR HS GPA 2.75+ OR ACT English 18+ OR English Level 2 Coursework

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)

Technical Studies (9 Credits)

Course Title
Course Number
Credits
Instructional Hours
Outside Effort Hours**
Prior Learning Credit Eligibility
• Web Graphics, Introduction to

  10-152-105

  3Credit

  72

  90

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 90
  • Course Number: 10152105
  • Credits: 3.00

  Introduces the fundamental concepts necessary to generate and prepare graphics for Web pages. The course will focus on raster as well as vector images. Areas addressed will be color selection, layout, text, optimizing images, creating backgrounds, slicing, creating navigation, transparent graphics and animated graphics. Adobe software will be utilized.

• Writing Content for the Web

  10-699-105

  3Credit

  54

  108

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 54
  • Outside Effort Hours: 108
  • Course Number: 10699105
  • Credits: 3.00

  Focuses on technical writing strategies and methods of designing and writing for Web sites that support the workplace. Current trends in Search Engine Optimization (SEO) will be introduced.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

  • COMMUNIC 10801136 - English Composition 1

  • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication

• Designing Content for the Web

  10-699-117

  3Credit

  72

  90

  N/A

  • Instructional Hours: 72
  • Outside Effort Hours: 90
  • Course Number: 10699117
  • Credits: 3.00

  Focuses on design and delivery of professional quality Web content. Students will learn to incorporate usability in Web page design, terminology, appropriate document file formats and incorporate optimized graphic images.

  Prereq: Student has completed or is in process of completing ANY of the following options:

  • COMMUNIC 10801136 - English Composition 1 (Grade of C or better required)

  • COMMUNIC 10801195 - Written Communication (Grade of C or better required)

  OR ALL of the following:

  • Student is not in progress in Associate Degree, Apprenticeship, or Technical Diploma (31 or 32 level)