| Web design is the designing and graphical | | | | introduce students to the concept of designing web |
| presentation of content shown on the Internet in the | | | | sites for applications such as e-commerce and |
| form of Web sites and other Web applications using | | | | personal sites. Programming languages such as HTML, |
| many different forms of media. | | | | XML, and Java will also be covered in coursework. |
| The continued growth of the Internet has kept web | | | | The classes are usually hands-on and provide |
| designers in high demand. Web designers are | | | | students with skills that are necessary for success in |
| responsible for the day-to-day design and creation of | | | | the workplace. |
| web sites. Web designers design the layout and | | | | Outlook: |
| create the content to build and create web pages | | | | Job opportunities for professional web designer are |
| for clients. Web designers work in a creative | | | | endless. The Internet provides a multitude of |
| environment where they use graphic design, | | | | opportunities for designers around the world. The |
| navigation design, and page layout to create web | | | | majority of web designers are salaried employees |
| pages. These designers are also well trained in | | | | who often work for design firms and advertising and |
| programming languages like HTML, XHTML, and | | | | marketing companies. There are even web consulting |
| JavaScript. | | | | firms that specifically build and manage websites for |
| Training: | | | | client organizations. However, a good number of web |
| Degree programs and training courses in web design | | | | designers are self-employed and find full time work |
| will teach the basics of website design. Coursework | | | | just by word of mouth. The median expected salary |
| will generally cover the basics of web design, and | | | | for a typical web designer in the U.S. is $50,372. |
| specific techniques used for Internet graphics and | | | | Salaries can reach much higher depending on how |
| animation. Training program in web design will typically | | | | much experience you have. |