KIP - The Premier Certificate in Web Design™

The continued push for businesses to have a Web presence means professionals with diverse backgrounds are adding web design to their resumes. The Kennesaw Internet Professional (KIP) Certificate is a nine-month, hands-on program that will help you to develop the broad-based knowledge, portfolio and experience you need to successfully compete in today's market place.

Prerequisite: pass the Windows for KIP quiz. Call Registration to schedule.

Why chose KIP? Only KIP can help you master the essential elements of successful website design in nine months while also providing the four keys to your future success.

• Professional Portfolio
  KIP curriculum is uniquely hands-on and project oriented. By completing a series of projects using the technology you learn in class, you will graduate with a professional portfolio and marketing package ready to show prospective employers or clients. From marketing and promotion to creating a proposal and contract to interacting with clients, KIP will prepare you.
• Artistic Skill
  By mastering the principles and practices of professional graphic artists, including color theory, layout, typography and how they apply to the Internet, you will develop true design proficiency.
• Technical Proficiency
  You will develop the skills and considerations needed to create and maintain a truly effective site. From HTML, CSS and JavaScript basics to sound editing, you will take your design from concept to completion with a functioning, accessible web presence. Software applications include Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Flash, Illustrator and Sound Forge/Audacity.
• World-recognized Standards
  To be a world-class KIP graduate, you need to practice world-recognized e-business ethical and legal standards, including protecting visitor privacy, and recognizing copyrights, tax and accessibility laws.

Textbooks are required at the first class meeting and are available at the KSU Center bookstore. MUST ENROLL IN FREE, BUT MANDATORY ORIENTATION

For a description of this project-oriented program please visit www.kennesaw.edu/coned/kip. Register before the cut off and save ! (Please note refund policy )

Learning Objectives:

• Publish a web site using HTML
• Apply JavaScript code to web sites
• Create proposals that reflect E-Business Basics
• Produce a Photoshop collage
• Develop motion graphics with Flash
• Create web sites using Dreamweaver
• Create a marketing package that includes a portfolio site, resume, logo, & business card
• Apply proper layout & interactive website design

This course is approved for VA Funding.

Note: For your success and the success of your class, you must take a brief test in MS Windows. Dates announced at MANDATORY but free Orientation. Textbooks are available at the KSU Center bookstore.

This course requires a minimum of 12 hours homework per week. After the last class meeting, students have 3 weeks to prepare for the pass/fail portfolio review.

Refund Policy - Because of the impact you can make affecting the minimum enrollment requirement for this course to be held, a refund request must be made by phone or in writing at least two weeks prior to the beginning of the class.

Attendance - KIP is an intensive program and maximum attendance is necessary to keep up. Therefore 80% attendance is required.