Web Page and Multimedia Design
Overview
Web page and multimedia design programs prepare people to design websites or images, graphics, and sound for the Internet.Web page and multimedia design programs include topics such as:
- Internet theory
- Web page standards and policies
- Elements of web page design
- User interfaces
- Interactive and multimedia components
- Specific programming languages
Schools
Many community colleges and two-year schools offer associate degree programs in web page and multimedia design. An associate degree program usually takes two years of full-time study.
Many colleges and universities offer bachelor's degrees in web page and multimedia design. A bachelor's degree usually takes about four years of full-time study.
A few universities offer graduate degrees in web page and multimedia design. A master's degree typically requires two years of study beyond a bachelor's degree. Doctoral (PhD) degree programs usually require two or more years of study beyond the master's degree.
See schools that offer this program.
Related Educational Programs
- Animation, Video Graphics, and Special Effects
- Commercial and Advertising Art
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science
- Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging
- Digital Communication and Media
- Electronic Commerce
- Graphic Design
- Multimedia and Intermedia
- Photographic, Film, and Video Technology
- Webmaster and Web Management
Related Careers
Careers Directly Related to this Program of Study
Other Careers Related to this Program of Study
- Computer and Information Systems Managers
- Computer Systems Analysts
- Professional Bloggers and Podcasters
- Technical Writers
- Video Game Designers
- Writers
Program Admission
You can prepare for this program by taking courses in high school that prepare you for college. This typically includes four years of English, three years of math, three years of social studies, and two years of science. Some colleges also require two years of a second language.
For this program, schools recommend that you know how to use a computer and the Internet.
Below is a list of high school courses that will help prepare you for this program of study:
- Art
- Computer Graphics
- Computer Science and Programming
Typical Course Work
Program Courses
This undergraduate program typically includes courses in the following subjects:
- Color Theory
- Computer Animation
- Computer Graphic Effects
- Computer Hardware Systems
- Database Management
- Digital Audio and Video
- Digital Photography and Editing
- Operation Systems
- People/Computer Interaction
- Programming Languages
- Software Engineering
- Theory of Design
- Two- and Three-Dimensional Design
- Web Authoring Systems
- Web Publishing
Schools
East Side Area
Big Bend Community College
- Computer Science--Web Development and Design
Central Washington University
- Information Technology & Administrative Management--Web Design and Management
Walla Walla Community College
- E-Marketing & Design
King-Snohomish Area
Bellevue College
- Information Systems--Programming for Mobile and Web Development
- Web Content Management
Cascadia College
- JavaScript Programming
- User Interface Developer
- Web Applications
- Web Applications Programming Technology--Programming Emphasis
- Web Applications Programming Technology--Web Emphasis
- Web Foundations
Cornish College of the Arts
- Design
Edmonds Community College
- Computer Information Systems--Web Application and Cloud Developer
- Computer Information Systems--Web Application Developer
- Computer Information Systems--Web Development
Everett Community College
- Interactive Web Design
Green River College
- Information Technology--Web Application Development
Highline College
- Information Systems Project Coordinator--Web Development Specialization
- Multimedia Design
- Online Marketing & Social Media Architect
- Web Design
- Web Developer
Lake Washington Institute of Technology
- Computing & Software Development
- Computing & Software Development--Web Applications Development
- Computing & Software Development--Web Development
- Design--Digital Design
North Seattle College
- Web Application Technologies
Northeastern University - Seattle
- Information Systems
Northwest University
- Educational Studies--Instructional Technology
- User Experience Design
Seattle Central College
- Graphic Design
- Information Technology--Web Design
- Information Technology--Web Development
Seattle University
- Web Development
Shoreline Community College
- Visual Communication Technology--Web Design
University of Washington - Bothell
- Interactive Media Design
University of Washington - Seattle
- Human Centered Design & Engineering
- Human Centered Design & Engineering--User-Centered Design
Kitsap Area
Olympic College
- Computer Information Systems--ASP Server Development
- Computer Information Systems--IT Interactive Web Design
- Computer Information Systems--Web Page Development Essentials
Spokane Area
Eastern Washington University
- User Experience Design
- Visual Communication Design
Spokane Community College
- Software Development--Frontend Developer
- Software Development--Full Stack Developer
- Software Development--Web Design
Whitworth University
- Front End Design & Development
Tacoma Area
Clover Park Technical College
- Graphic Technologies
Northwest College of Art & Design
- Visual Communication--Double Major
- Visual Communication--Interactive Design
- Visual Communication--Motion Design
Pierce College Fort Steilacoom
- Digital Design
Pierce College Puyallup
- Application Development
Vancouver Area
Charter College--Vancouver
- Computer Information Systems
Clark College
- Computer Graphics Technology--Web & Graphic Design
- Computer Graphics Technology--Web Design
- Computer Technology--Web Development
West Side Area
Bellingham Technical College
- Computer Network Support
Peninsula College
- Multimedia Communications--Web & Interactive Design
- Multimedia--Multimedia Web Design
Skagit Valley College
- Multimedia & Interactive Technology--Game, App, and Web Development
- Multimedia & Interactive Technology--Web Design
- Multimedia-Web Designer
Western Washington University
- Computer Science--Content Development
- Computer Science--Web Programming
Whatcom Community College
- Visual Communications