Web Design Courses

The web design program at Rappahannock Community College prepares students to build websites utilizing tools like HTML, XML, and Javascript, as well as other authoring tools, graphic applications and multimedia products. The program focuses on publishing documents, images, graphics, sounds and multimedia products. Program courses include: Internet theory, web page stands and policies, user interfaces, vector tools, special effects, interactive and multimedia components, navigation, e-commerce tools, and emerging web technologies. Get more details below including other Virginia colleges that offer web design courses.

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Rappahannock Community College (RCC)

2500 Rivermont Ave, Lynchburg, VA

About

Rappahannock Community College, located in Glenns, Virginia, was founded in 1969 and is one of the 23 colleges that comprise Virginia Community College System. The school maintains three campuses located in Glenns, Warsaw, and King George to better serve  residents living within the schools service area as part of southeastern Virginia.

RCC school is dedicated to providing a high quality education for its students, ensuring that the programs remain relevant and current.

Academics
Rappahannock Community College offers students a large number of program options to ensure that regardless of the student's goal, the school will have options. Academic transfer programs allow students to complete the first two years of a four year education, followed by applying for transfer to colleges and universities in order to continue an education and earn a  bachelor's degree.

Technical and career programs provide in training and education in a specific high demand field or industry with the intention of pursuing long term steady employment in that field or industry upon completion. Such programs take between one and two years to complete and result in a degree or certificate.

Programs offered include:

• Accounting
• Computer Programming
• Nursing
• Paralegal
• Liberal Arts

Admissions and Financial Aid
Rappahannock Community College is an open enrollment institution that allows any individual interested in enrolling to do so by submitting an application and paying associated fees. Students are asked to provide transcripts and standardized test scores if available, and may be required to take a placement exam.

Students are also asked to participate in orientation and to meet with a counselor prior to registration in order to become more familiar with the school and to make an educated choice regarding program enrollment. Financial aid is awarded based on need as determined by the information provided by the student's Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and is offered in the form of loans, grants and scholarships.

Students Enrolled in the Web Design Program

Get more details below regarding enrollment, academics, and school demographics. Rappahannock Community College offers a less than one year certificate program in web design.

Students by Gender (2019)

Students by Race (2019)

Source: IPEDS Survey 2012-2020: Data obtained from the US Dept. of Education's Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS). Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

Career Options for Graduates

Web Developers

Description

Design, create, and modify Web sites. Analyze user needs to implement Web site content, graphics, performance, and capacity. May integrate Web sites with other computer applications. May convert written, graphic, audio, and video components to compatible Web formats by using software designed to facilitate the creation of Web and multimedia content.

Multimedia Artists and Animators

Description

Create special effects, animation, or other visual images using film, video, computers, or other electronic tools and media for use in products or creations, such as computer games, movies, music videos, and commercials.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, multimedia artists and animators employment is expected to grow at a rate of 6.0% from 2014 to 2024

Graphic Designers

Description

Design or create graphics to meet specific commercial or promotional needs, such as packaging, displays, or logos. May use a variety of mediums to achieve artistic or decorative effects.

Career Outlook & Projections ()

According to the BLS, graphic designers employment is expected to grow at a rate of 1.4% from 2014 to 2024

Salary & Wages

• Lynchburg, VA
  • Average Hourly Rate: $21.43
  • Average Annual Salary: $44570

Source: Job descriptions, estimated salary and wages, and projected job growth are taken from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).