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Web Design and Development Specialist Occupational Certificate

Overview and Award Outcomes

Overview

This coursework is designed for individuals interested in beginning a career in web design. Directly using foundational knowledge and hands-on experience to develop essential skills in front-end development and web technologies. Students will gain a strong understanding of web design principles, coding languages, and industry tools to build and enhance their expertise for future job opportunities. Students gain experience with critical tools to help build sites using various methods including AI prompts and code support tools to enable them to get websites functioning and working for their clients.

Award Outcomes

Utilize the elements and principles of web user interface design

Integrate the use of web technologies and template-building

Exhibit proficient use of technology workflow

Produce websites that meet the industry standards for usability

Demonstrate use of programming language(s)

Demonstrate the roles and functions of web content on different platforms

Career Opportunities

Web Design and Programming is an ever-changing and evolving professional career with many occupational categories and opportunities. Using the latest editing and building tools available.  Creating websites to be user-friendly and ready to go live.  Job titles as a web producer, web developer, web programmer, web support specialist, creative production specialist, customer service, customer support, sales, or consulting.

Program Requirements

Technical Studies Required 17 Credits

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MGDP1000Fundamentals of Digital Technology

1

MGDP1250Web Design & Development I

3

MMVP1640Social Media Production I

2

MGDP1645Social Media Production II

2

MGDP2050Web Design & Development II

3

MGDP2060Web Design & Development III

3

MGDP2100Web Design/Production

3

General Education Required 0 Credits

General Education Elective 0 Credits

Technical Studies Elective 0 Credits

 

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits

Total Occupational Certificate Credits 17

Semester Sequence

Offered at Brooklyn Park and Eden Prairie

First Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MGDP1000Fundamentals of Digital Technology

1

MGDP1250Web Design & Development I

3

MGDP2050Web Design & Development II

3

Total credits  7

Second Semester

Course NumberCourse TitleCourse Credits
MGDP2060Web Design & Development III

3

MGDP2100Web Design/Production

3

 

MMVP1640Social Media Production I

2

MGDP1645Social Media Production II

2

Total Credits  10

Graduation (17 Credits)

Semester listings reflect the recommended sequence. Due to circumstances beyond our control, the information herein is subject to change without notice.

 

6/10/2025 : BP 1516 / EP 1519