SCC offers Two New Internet Certifications

SYLVA - Southwestern Community College, a Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) authorized training provider, is now offering two new certifications in Internet design and Internet programming.

The Internet design certificate offers a unique focus on the design of web pages. Six courses are required to complete this certification, including coursework in web graphics, web management and e-commerce. Some of the programs that are taught for this certificate include Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, Macromedia Flash MX, and Adobe PhotoShop 7.0. While completing requirements for the design certificate, students will be able to earn their Master Certified Internet Webmaster (CIW) Designer Certification--an industry-leading certification for webmasters. Graduates of this certificate program will be prepared to work in positions as web designers.

Additionally, Southwestern is offering an Internet programming certificate. This certificate may be earned exclusively on-line or traditionally in the classroom. This certificate has a distinct focus on the programming side of web pages. Students begin with entry-level HTML and Visual BASIC courses then work their way through Active Server Pages (ASP), Internet protocols and Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) programming. While fulfilling the requirements for the Internet Programming certificate, students will be able to earn their CIW Associate Certification. Students who earn this certificate will be prepared to work in Internet Programming positions designing shopping carts, search engines, etc.

High school students, who meet concurrent enrollment requirements, can complete the Internet programming certificate in three semesters through on-line coursework while they are still in high school.

"This is a great option for students that are still in high school as well as workers already in the workforce," said Scott Cline, SCC's Internet technologies program coordinator. "High school students can earn the certificate while they are still in high school, and for those who are currently employed and need to learn a scripting language, this is their opportunity to learn one without taking any time away from work."

Cline will host an information session about the certifications from 5:30 - 7 p.m. on Thursday, July 17 in room 126 in Founder's Hall on SCC's Jackson Campus. For additional information, contact Thom Brooks, SCC's dean of career technologies at (800) 447-4091 or 586-4091, ext. 202.

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