Digital Media Technology Web Design - Santa Fe Community College - Gainesville

Digital Media Technology Web Design from Santa Fe Community College - Gainesville is a Campus Associate Information Technology degree that prepares you for a IT career. Job Opportunities: Web Designer Interface Designer Web Developer Flash Developer Flash Animator Your Door Into The World of Tomorrow Information Technology (IT) has become an integral part of modern life. Among its most important functions are the efficient transmission of information and the storage and analysis of information. Many specialists are involved in this process. Among them, Web developers are responsible for the technical aspects of Web site creation. Using software languages and tools, they create applications for the Web . They identify a site's users and oversee its production and implementation. Web designers work side by side with developers and are responsible for the visual appearance of Web sites. Using design software, they create pages that appeal to the tastes of the site's users. According to the Department of Labor, employment in the field of web design and development is expected to grow about as fast as the average, with many new jobs associated with interactive media. Jobseekers are expected to face keen competition; individuals with Web site design and animation experience will have the best opportunities. The Digital Media Technology A.S. Degree program prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of computer and internet related fields. With small classes, hands-on curriculum, qualified instructors, and three possible tracks of specialization, Digital Media Tech gives students the support they need to succeed. You will gain more than skills--you will gain the confidence to enter an exciting career in this ever expanding and evolving field. Web Design Digital Media Technology combines the most up-to-date ample facilities and techniques to give you a strong foundation in web design. Through our project-oriented curriculum, you will unleash your web design skills as you learn to build advanced websites to create the dynamic, intuitive web environments of the future. When you join the Digital Media Technology program you can choose to specialize as a Web Designer, Graphic Designer (for print media) or Multimedia Authoring. Graphic Design students are admitted twice a year, in the fall and spring term, while Multimedia and WebDesign students are admitted in the fall only. Your web design training begins with courses in computer literacy, web authoring, and programming logic. Then you move on to advanced classes in web graphics design and advanced interface design , e-Commerce and social media marketing, operating systems, and multimedia authoring, among others (see curriculum below). As you progress through the program, you will learn the latest industry standard software and programming languages, explore design fundamentals, and produce real life web sites. By the time you graduate, you will have developed a digital portfolio to propel you into the exciting world of cyber communications. You Learn The Industry's Leading Software As a Web Design student in the Digital Media Technology program, you will train in both the Mac and PC platforms and learn the industry standard applications, used by the nation's leading web design companies. You will design websites with Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator, create websites with Adobe Dreamweaver, animate and add interactivity with Flash, Catalyst and JavaScript, and either create multimedia content with Final Cut. View more details on Santa Fe College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Information Technology courses.