Web Development and Design
Certificate of Achievement Media Arts & Technologies · MiraCosta College · 2026-2027 Catalog
This certificate trains students in the skills necessary to gain employment in the dynamic field of web and interactive media content design, development, and delivery. Students gain skills in all phases of website design, including site planning and information architecture, user experience design (UX), user interface (UI) and graphic design, content management, web programming and production, animation and motion graphics, audio and video integration, and designing for interactivity. Employment opportunities include web designer, web developer, web producer, front end developer, interaction designer, interactive developer, UI designer, UX designer, UX engineer, production assistant, information architect, mobile content designer, creative director, and project manager.
Program Student Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to plan and develop professional-level graphical user interfaces, web pages, and websites that utilize appropriate tools and techniques and demonstrate effective communication solutions.
Course Requirements
| Course | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation courses (15 units): | ||
| MAT 110 | Digital Imaging 1: Adobe Photoshop | 3 |
| MAT 120 | Media Design 1: Production | 3 |
| MAT 125 | Web Design 1: Fundamentals | 3 |
| MAT 135 | Graphic Design 1: Principles | 3 |
| MAT 165 | Web Design 2: WordPress and Site Production | 3 |
| Emphasis courses (select 12 units): | 12 | |
| At least 3 units must be advanced 200-level courses. | ||
| MAT 145 | UI/UX Design | |
| MAT 150 | Animation and Interactivity | |
| MAT 175 | Web Design: JavaScript and jQuery | |
| MAT 190 | Programming for Animation, Interactivity, and Games | |
| MAT 225 | Web Design 3: Custom Sites and Professional Practices | |
| MAT 270 | Advanced Design Studio | |
| Elective courses: | ||
| Students may substitute 3 units from these elective courses below in lieu of 3 units from the emphasis courses listed above. | ||
| BUS 133 | Project Management | |
| CSIT 146 | E-Commerce and Web Presence | |
| CSIT 155 | Social Media for Business | |
| MAT 292 | Internship Studies | |
| Required to graduate (3 units): | 3 | |
| MAT 290 | Portfolio Development | |
| Total Units | 30 | |
Note: MAT 292 may be substituted for courses within this certificate with approval of the MAT Program Director.