Career Advantage Onsite DMACC Academies
Web Page Design Career Academy
This Tech Prep program provides students the opportunity to learn the basics of creating a web page along with computer graphics using multiple software packages. A total of 15 DMACC credits are available upon completion of all DMACC Career Academy course offerings.
Schedules:
- DMACC Ankeny Campus
M-F 8:00-10:00am
- Ames Career Academy/Hunziker Center
M-F 12:50-2:50pm
| What can I expect to learn in this academy? |
Students will learn the basics of creating a web page along with computer graphics, using multiple software packages. |
| What other courses should I take while in high school to prepare me for this career? |
| Composition, Speech, Business Math, Applied Math, Algebra, Human Relations, Business Law, Keyboarding, General business, Computer Science. |
| DMACC credits you can earn while in high school: | |
| CIS 204 | Intro to Web Development – 3 credits Introduces HTML and DHTML concepts and technologies. Includes HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript and the Document Object Model (DOM). Students will use a variety of current software development tools to build and publish business oriented website applications. |
| CIS 240 | Dynamic HTML – 3 credits Introduces Dynamic HTML, cascading style sheets, and XML, work with advanced features of FrontPage and will introduce another website development tool. |
| GRD 459 | Computer Graphics – 3 credits Use of Adobe Illustrator to produce electronic drawings in 2-D in full color. Includes study of typeface as a design and illustration element with all creative projects produced electronically. |
| GRD 462 | Computer Graphics II – 3 credits Use of Adobe Illustrator and Adobe Dimensions. Advanced study of electronic drawing programs including graph creation, introduction to color separation and creation of full color art from electronic scanner sources. |
| GRD 463 | Electronic Photo Editing – 3 credits Introduction to using Adobe Photoshop. The student will learn how to electronically merge and edit color images such as scanning, color separation, combining photos, using channels and working with type will be covered. |
| How do I register? |
| See your high school principal or guidance counselor. |
DMACC Career Advantage/Career Academy Contacts
Alicia Harper
Academic Advisor
Email: ahharper@dmacc.edu
DMACC Career Academy/Hunziker Center, Ames
515-663-6707, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6707
Zoë Thornton
Academic Advisor
Email: zmthornton@dmacc.edu
DMACC Ankeny Campus
515-964-6898, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6898
Randy Gabriel
Director, Career and Technical Programming
Email: rgabriel1@dmacc.edu
Des Moines Area Community College
515-965-6011, or 1-800-362-2127, ext. 6011
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