Become a Sought-After Web, Graphic Design & E-Commerce Professional

Technology and Creativity Combine in this Promising Career

"Graphic Designers with Web site design experience will have the best opportunities."

- U.S. Bureau of Labor

The Associate of Science Degree in Web Site and Graphic Design is a combination of:

• Computer Science
• Technical and Creative Coursework
• General Education Courses

The program is designed to prepare a graduate for entry-level positions in the business environment with an emphasis on technology-based commerce and customer interfacing through Web Design and Web Programming. Successful graduates of this program may launch successful careers in as little as 18 months.

The Web Site and Graphic Design program provides an education for creative students who want to combine the basic theories of advertising, marketing, design and illustration. You will acquire the skills and techniques for programming and maintaining web site pages through the use of such programming languages as: PHP, ASP, Coldfusion, HTML, Actionscript, Javascript and XHTML.

In addition, you will learn techniques to formulate, create and display your newly found inspiration in print and online media with Fireworks, MX, Flash MX, Freehand and Dreamweaver MX. Our coursework will encourage you to expand your imagination with 3-D applications and the Adobe Creative Suite, which includes:

• Illustrator CS
• Adobe Photoshop CS
• Adobe GoLive
• Adobe Acrobate Professional
• Adobe Indesign - an upgrade from the industry leading Adobe Pagemaker

In Florida Technical College's Web Site and Graphic Design Program, you'll obtain a balanced and comprehensive education that will enable you to be creative in this highly competitive profession.

Promising Future for Skilled Web Professionals

The need for highly trained Web Designers and Programmers continues to rise. The development of new technologies usually leads to demand for various kinds of skilled workers with the Internet. The expanding integration of Internet technologies into businesses, for example, has resulted in a growing need for specialists who can develop and support Internet and intranet applications to keep companies competitive and successful.

The spread of such new technologies translates into a need for technology and web design professionals who can help organizations use technology to communicate with employees, clients, and consumers. Employment of web designers and other computer specialists is expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations as organizations continue to adopt and integrate increasingly sophisticated technologies.

In-Demand Skills for Modern Business

Top employers in this field are looking for skilled workers, familiar with the latest technology, who are able to take advantage of growing opportunities in E-Commerce. Also, the increasing importance being placed on "cybersecurity," the protection of electronic information, will result in a need for workers skilled in information security. As a successful graduate of the Web & Graphic Design program at FTC you'll have the skills and confidence to help firms maximize their efficiency with available technology.

Graduates of the Web Site and Graphics Design program at Florida Technical College will receive training in web design and programming. Courses will include:

• Animation and Digital Imaging
• Applied Design
• Web Design
• Web Graphics
• Web Programming
• Maintaining Websites

You'll graduate with confidence after gaining plenty of hands-on experience in our state-of-the-art labs

Find Out More

Explore if becoming a professional Web Site & Graphic Designer is right for you. Fill out the form on the right side of the page to receive career and program info or call the campus nearest you to speak with a knowledgeable Florida Technical College Career Advisor.