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Web Design/Computer Applications

If you wish to invoice your employer for noncredit courses, notify MCC upon enrollment: 1-800-818-3434.

Web Design Certificate

This Certificate program delves into the basic design theory, planning,deployment,

and ongoing development of a website using WordPress or other blogging and

content management systems. Basic understanding of Windows and the internet

are prerequisites. WordPress will be used for all courses. To earn a certificate

in web design, candidates must complete the following five courses: Up and Running on the

Web, Scripting Languages for the Web, Designing for the Web, Maintenance and Security for

Web Servers,and Advanced Topics for the Web. This is also the preferred order for courses

to be taken. Please contact Mary Wheeler at 781-280-3680 or wheelerm@middlesex.mass.edu

if you have questions about coursework or to request a certificate.

Instructor Bio: Greg Fishbone has been designing and maintaining websites for individuals,

companies, and organizations for over 20 years, a period that has seen web technology

develop from a computer lab accessory to the backbone of our modern economy and central

player in our daily lives. Greg serves as principal designer at Groton Pixel Web Design.

Up and Running on the Web

Create a blog or website using a popular blogging platform or content

management system. Students will become proficient in online account

management, dashboard usage, content creation, media library maintenance,

and video embedding. At the end of the course, keep your site online and have

all the tools necessary to be your own webmaster! No prior knowledge of HTML is required.

(16 hours) $279

06/09 - 07/28

7:00pm - 9:00pm

FISHBONE

TEC 657 30

13536

AR 108

Coming for the Fall 2016

TEC 653 Scripting Languages for the Web

An introduction to the most common scripting languages of the web: HTML

tags that tell a browser program how to render a page; CSS style instructions

that control the way page elements look; JavaScript code that can be used to

run programs within a web page; and PHP, a server-side scripting language that generates

dynamic HTML and CSS code. Students will learn how these scripting languages interact to

create web pages, and specific applications of each scripting language to WordPress and

other blogging and content management systems. (16 hours)

TEC 654 Designing for the Web

An introduction to theories of user experience design and user interface design,

together allowing the creation of websites that are more accessible, easier to

use, more pleasant to look at, and more appropriate to their content and purpose.

Students will learn how to use color, fonts, icons, and images effectively, how to

optimize navigation options, how to design for different screen sizes, and how to overcome

accessibility challenges. This course will provide tools and techniques for implementing these

changes on WordPress and other blogging and content management systems. (16 hours)

TEC 655 Maintenance & Security for Web Servers

Students will learn how to set up an account on a hosted server, install local

instances of WordPress and other applications, create and restore backups,

work with a MySQL database, plug up security holes, and recover from malicious

attacks. (16 hours)

TEC 656 Advanced Topics for the Web

How do search engines like Google and Bing see your website, and how can

you achieve a higher rank that will allow users to more easily find your site?

How can you sell products or services through your website and process online

payments? How can you include photo galleries, web-based forms, or portfolios into your

website? How can you turn your website into a specialized social network? This course will

explore ways to optimize your website and add new applications. (16 hours)

Microsoft Web Developer. Course # GES 314

Gain the Web development skills that can put you ahead of your competition! In this program,

you will learn how to develop Web pages using .NET Framework 4.0. Upon completion you'll be

equipped with the knowledge you will need to take the Microsoft 70-515 exam and become a fully

proficient Microsoft Web Developer. Skills you will master in this program include installing and

using Visual Studio 2010, using web developer express, and debugging code. You'll also explore

HTML concepts, elements and tags, attributes, hyperlinks and anchors, image management,

XML, CSS, .NET programming, ASP.NET, JQuery, AJAX, ASP .NET Web Applications, and .NET

Framework 4.0. You will also have the opportunity to practice online lab systems. (240 hours).

$1,995. For questions or to register, call 877-221-5151. Not eligible for waivers.

Introduction to PHP and MySQL. Course # EDG 986

Learn how to create an interactive Web site, allowing visitors to post and retrieve information

provided by you or your site's visitors. Learn how to create dynamic Web pages using the PHP

programming language and the MySQL database server. You'll walk through the development

of a complete content management system Web application. You'll receive clear, step-by-

step, instructions demonstrating how to create a complete Web site capable of dynamically

displaying data from a MySQL database. Discover how you can allow your site's visitors to

add new information to an online database, search through posted data, and create meaningful

printed reports. ONLINE COURSE. Classes begin monthly. 24 hours. $130. To enroll: Step 1:

www.ed2go.com/mcc to complete the online registration for your selected course. Step 2: Call

MCC enrollment at 1800-818-3434 to complete payment. Students will not have access to the

online sessions until payment is made. Classes begin monthly. Not eligible for tuition waivers.

For questions, 781-280-3663 or career_training@middlesex.mass.edu

JavaScript. Course # EDG 766

This programming language lets you add interactivity to your webpages by creating features

such as buttons, picture carousels, and collapsible panels. You'll learn how to define what

happens when an end user clicks a button or presses a key on your pages, and see how

JavaScript enables your pages to make "if . . . then . . . else" decisions about what to do based on

circumstances. You'll also get a chance to try out loops and timers to create animation effects.

By the end of the course, you'll understand how to use jQuery to catapult your basic JavaScript

knowledge. This course assumes students are proficient with HTML and CSS. ONLINE COURSE.

Classes begin monthly. 24 hours. $130. To enroll: Step 1: www.ed2go.com/mcc to complete

the online registration for your selected course. Step 2: Call MCC enrollment at 1800-818-3434

to complete payment. Students will not have access to the online sessions until payment is

made. Classes begin monthly. Not eligible for tuition waivers. For questions, 781-280-3663 or

career_training@middlesex.mass.edu

Computer Applications

PC Security Fundamentals

In this course you will learn how to use your computer and related devices in

a secure manner while safeguarding your privacy. Learn how to dramatically

lessen your chances of credit card fraud, hacking, identity theft, virus's and

related dangers. As well as how and why your online activities are tracked and analyzed. You

will become aware of strategies for managing your Internet connection, web browsing, email,

chatting, social media, and file sharing. This course will cover how to download and upload

files safely with an emphasis on avoiding downloads containing possible viruses. Learn how to

create strong passwords in order to better protect your online activities. This course will cover

how to clear your browsing history, clear cookies and online forms, Recycle Bin, Spam folder,

and Trash folder as well as what happens to your deleted files. Many of the topics that will be

covered apply across the various platforms but this course's primary focus will be the Windows

platform. It will cover computers, tablets, cell phones, and removable drives. (15 Hours) $249

05/31 - 06/28

6:00pm - 9:00pm

KELLEY

TEC 755 30

13528

AR 101

Practical Computers - An Intro to PC's and Windows

Practical Computers - An Intro to PC's and Windows This course is an introduction to the

computer and computer applications via lecture and hands-on activities. We start with an

overview of computer hardware, software, and networks that includes the use of Microsoft

Windows for running programs, the creation of folders, and file management. We continue

with a focus on Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Email, and the Internet.

(12 hours) $149

06/29 - 07/27

6:00pm - 9:00pm

KILROY

TEC 602 80

13328

LC 202

No Class 07/06

Business Computer Application Certificate

This certificate course will prepare you for a position in offices where proficiency in software

such as Microsoft Office suite is used. These positions include administrative assistant, customer

service or data entry. Students will become proficient in computer skills such as file & folder

management, system backup, device/printer setup, internet basics, password management

along with word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, mail and calendar software packages.

These tools are commonly used in most work environments today. (24 hours) $349

07/12 - 08/04

6:00pm - 9:00pm

T/R

KELLEY

TEC 748 30

13523

AR 101

05/31 - 06/23

6:00pm - 9:00pm

T/R

KILROY

TEC 748 80

13522

LC 213A

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