Web: Front End Design

Associate in Science Graphic Communications · Palomar College · 2026-2027 Catalog

This certificate prepares students to gain competence with the industry standards for web design and development through a range of digital and software skills. Core competencies include project management, site and file management, cross-platform design and development, and distribution across the Internet. Courses offer opportunities for front- and back-end development, current popular software, search engine optimization, social media, user experience, responsive web development for a range of digital devices, web graphics, and accessibility compliance. Students will be able to make choices with message design, web graphic design, motion graphics, coding, and advanced web skills.

Learning Outcome(s):

  1. Integrate web development and digital graphics and multimedia skills that incorporate a range of applications and techniques into a final online site that adapts to a range of devices.
  2. Plan project management for comprehensive website development that includes message and screen design for enhanced user experience across platforms and devices.
CourseTitleUnits
Program Requirements17
Elective (select one of the following two courses)3
BUS 157E-Commerce3
orCSIT 152Web Site Development with HTML/CSS3
GCMW 102Web Page Layout I3
GCMW 202Web Page Layout II3
GCMW 177Search Engine Optimization (SEO) for Web Design3
GCIP 140Digital Imaging/Photoshop I3
GCMW 115Web Page Layout/WordPress I2
Electives: Select one course2-3
GC 115Graphics and Media: A Multicultural Perspective3
GCIP 152Digital Publishing/Illustrator I3
GCMW 165Digital Video Design3
GCMW 215Web Page Layout/WordPress II2
Total19-20

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