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Internet Webmaster
Undergraduate Certificate
The undergraduate certificate in Internet Webmaster aligns with the Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Associate Design Specialist, CIW Web Design Specialist, and CIW Professional certifications, and brings you the essential skills required for website design and development. This online program focuses on the technical side of web design and looks at protocols, browsers, search engines, web services, and internet security. You’ll also learn HTML5, cascading style sheets (CSS), graphics, tables, templates, frames, forms, snippets, and how to use Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash. Experience with scripting languages such as JavaScript is strongly recommended prior to enrolling in this program.
Program Courses
The curriculum for this program follows industry trends to help ensure relevancy to today's marketplace. View all courses.
You will need access to Adobe Dreamweaver and Flash or the Adobe Creative Cloud for your courses. These applications are not provided by the university nor covered by the university’s undergraduate book grant.
Program Objectives
In addition to the institutional and degree level learning objectives, graduates of this program are expected to achieve these learning outcomes:
- Analyze the architecture, directory structures, document flow, and protocols of the World Wide Web.
- Compare and contrast the functions of network protocols; describe network transmission media and types and identify network architecture and topologies; and describe the Internet architecture model and Internet protocols.
- Assess the principles for designing web pages, including the content, typography, colors, images, and page layout; also examine the use of style sheets to enhance reusability and to design consistent interfaces.
- Investigate the principles and concepts of effective design for organizing information, for performing site design, and for determining the navigation structure.
- Examine the features, functions, and settings of email and FTP; also evaluate the risks with using FTP.
- Differentiate between web search engines, web directories, and web metasearch engines; also predict the future of web search tools.
- Appraise Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and apply this knowledge to develop web page and website templates.
- Develop X/HTML code to create web pages with images and image maps.
Degree at a Glance
- Number of Credits 18
- Max Transfer Credits 9
- Tuition Per Credit $270 | $250 with military grant
- Program Length 1 year full time
- Program Format Online | Monthly course starts
- Program Director Kevin Harris
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Admission Requirements
- All AMU undergraduate programs require a minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent (i.e. GED).
- Please read all undergraduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.
- There is no fee to complete the AMU admission application. View steps to apply.
Need help?
Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an AMU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or info@apus.edu.
Undergraduate Tuition Rates
Per credit hour: $270 | $250 with military grant*
*To help minimize out-of-pocket costs, AMU offers a tuition grant for U.S. active-duty servicemembers, Guard, Reserve, military spouses and dependents, and veterans that caps undergraduate tuition at the military TA limit. See all military-affiliated student benefits.
Paying for School
Because our university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), (the same as the Ohio State University, Univ. of Chicago, and U.S. Air Force Academy, to name a few), we can accept the following forms of financial aid and payments:
Ways to Save
Undergraduate Book Grant
Books are provided online at no cost if you are enrolled in undergraduate courses for credit. The undergraduate book grant is estimated to save $600 per academic semester* if you are registered as a full-time student.
Transfer Credits
Accelerate your degree completion by taking full advantage of our transfer credit options, including credit for your previous college courses, military service schools, American Council on Education (ACE) and College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests, and prior learning experiences.
Employer Contributions
AMU has educational partnerships with many employers and associations. Be sure to accurately enter your employer information when you complete our admissions application. Your employer might also offer a tuition reimbursement plan as one of your benefits.
*According to College Board Trends in College Pricing.
