5 Reasons Why You Should Become
A Web Designer

The World Wide Web is calling. Here are reasons why you should consider a career in web design:

  • Strong future job prospects: According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, web design jobs are projected to grow by 13% by 2028.
  • Businesses need websites: Small businesses and international corporations all need a web presence - and a good designer.
  • This is perfect small business: Many web designers work from home and own their agency. Perfect to balance family and work.
  • Web designers are people oriented: A website is all about how a user interacts with the digital presence of a business. Web designers make that happen.
  • The Internet is not going away: The World Wide Web is a reality and necessary resource. Web designers help make those resources a reality.

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Our Online Career Training Programs are competitively priced and offer you an exceptional value as you train for your new career.

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Military Spouse?

We know balancing a family is challenging and we want to help you focus on your career too. Webster University is committed to empowering the spouses of those serving our country.

Check out MyCAA and whether you qualify for up to $4000 in tution assistance!

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5 Reasons Why You Should Become
A Web Designer

The World Wide Web is calling. Here are reasons why you should consider a career in web design:

  • Strong future job prospects: According to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics, web design jobs are projected to grow by 13% by 2028.
  • Businesses need websites: Small businesses and international corporations all need a web presence - and a good designer.
  • This is perfect small business: Many web designers work from home and own their agency. Perfect to balance family and work.
  • Web designers are people oriented: A website is all about how a user interacts with the digital presence of a business. Web designers make that happen.
  • The Internet is not going away: The World Wide Web is a reality and necessary resource. Web designers help make those resources a reality.

Course Catalog

Cannot find the course you are looking for?

Browse Catalog

Financial Assistance

Our Online Career Training Programs are competitively priced and offer you an exceptional value as you train for your new career.

Explore Financial Aid

Military Spouse?

We know balancing a family is challenging and we want to help you focus on your career too. Webster University is committed to empowering the spouses of those serving our country.

Check out MyCAA and whether you qualify for up to $4000 in tution assistance!

Get More Information

Color Theory

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    • Web Design Essentials
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    Color plays an important role in visual communication, especially when designing websites. For web designers, understanding color theory is key to creating a color palette for UI/UX projects. This self-paced course will teach you the fundamentals of color theory and how to apply this framework to your web design practice.

    Color Theory

    Course Cost: $79

    14 Course Hrs / 3 Month Access

    Includes Certificate of Completion from Webster University

    Self-Paced

    Learn On Your Schedule

    How You Will Benefit

    • Master the basics color theory in a completely online environment
    • Expand your web design skills to UI/UX
    • Perfect your use of color in your design projects
    • Understand the traditional color wheel and explore color in Adobe Illustrator

    Course Outline

    1. Terminology
    2. Building an Efficient Color Theme
    3. Color Theory Principles
    4. Color Context
    5. Implementing Color

    More Course Information

    • Hardware Requirements

      This course can be taken on either a PC or Mac.

    • Software Requirements

      • PC: Windows 8 or newer operating systems.
      • Mac: OS X Mountain Lion 10.8 or later.
      • Browser: The latest version of Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox are preferred. Microsoft Edge and Safari are also compatible.
      • Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click hereClick here to download the Acrobat Reader.
      • Software must be installed and fully operational before the course begins.
      • Email capabilities and access to a personal email account.

    • Prerequisites

      There are no prerequisites to take this course.

    • Instructional Materials

      The instructional materials required for this course are included in enrollment and will be available online.

    Military Spouse?

    We know balancing a family is challenging and we want to help you focus on your career too. Webster University is committed to empowering the spouses of those serving our country through our online courses.

    Check out MyCAA and whether you qualify!

    Offered through the DoD’s Spouse Education and Career Opportunities (SECO) program, the My Career Advancement Account (MyCAA) scholarship is what’s known as a workforce development program. Its benefit is simple — it gives qualified military spouses up to $4,000 in tuition assistance, which they can apply to a variety of adult education programs aimed at helping them get ready for a successful portable career. So, who qualifies for the money and who doesn’t? Primarily, MyCAA was made for spouses of junior Active Duty, Guard, or Reserve members on Title 10.

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    Web Design Essentials Courses

    Typography

    This online, self-paced course will teach you the theory of typography and how to apply it to web design projects.

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