Important update about our Certificate in Web Design program
McMaster University Continuing Education is phasing out the current Certificate in Web Design program to new students as of Fall 2021. We are committed to assisting our current students in completing the current Certificate program. Web Design courses will continue to be offered up to and including the Winter 2023 term to allow you to complete the program. To complete and graduate from the program, you must complete your final course before or during the Winter 2023 term.
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Create a portfolio, enhance your skills, build your future
McMaster University Continuing Education’s Certificate in Web Design program is one of the only university-level web design certificate programs in Canada, and incorporates the principles and practices of web design with professional skills in demand by employers – communication, collaboration, project planning and execution.
- Offered entirely online, giving you the flexibility and creating opportunities to learn from peers and instructors across the country
- Focused on helping you develop a strong portfolio for career growth and job search
- Earn a Certificate in Web Design
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Program highlights Learn More
- Build a professional portfolio of projects
- Learn from qualified and experienced web designers
- University-level certificate program
- Open enrolment program
What you'll learn Learn More
- Web design principles and theory
- Project planning and management
- Responsive web design
Learn more about the Web Design program
- Anyone interested in pursuing a career in web design
- Anyone with a background in graphic design, multimedia, communication, web analytics
- Professionals in marketing, public relations, customer relations, business analysis and consumer research
- Anyone seeking personal and/or professional development in the principles and practices of web design
- Self-employed business people who want to plan, create and maintain a responsive website design
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Certificate in Web Design
To be eligible for the Certificate in Web Design, students must successfully complete all five core courses listed below.
Please note: WEB 201, WEB 202 and WEB 203 courses are no longer offered. The classes scheduled for WEB 204 and WEB 205 are the final offering for these courses.
Core courses (complete all 5)
Please note: WEB 201, WEB 202, WEB 203 and WEB 204 are no longer being scheduled. Final course running for this program will be Winter 2023 – WEB 205.
3.0 UNITS
WEB 201
Fundamentals of Web Design: Principles and Practices of Website Design
(Currently Not Available)
3.0 UNITS
WEB 202
The Information Architecture: Design for Usability and Interactivity
(Currently Not Available)
