Certification Courses

Program Overview | Courses | Certification Process

In addition to creating a real-world project to add to your career portfolio, the following are the required courses that you must take in order to become FSU Webmaster Certified. It is recommended that you take the courses in the order listed below.

1. XHTML 1.1: Study of today's best practices in Web Markup language coding. HTML, XML, and the convergence of the two in the various versions of XHTML are thoroughly covered. Special attention is paid to Section 508 accessibility. Also included is an overview of other emerging XML related technologies that deal with privacy, mobile devices, internationalism, and content description and syndication. [Register Now]

2. Cascading Style Sheets: Study of the separation of Web page style from Web page content using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Both CSS1 and CSS2 properties are thoroughly covered. Special attention is paid to Section 508 accessibility. Prerequisite: XHTML 1.1 or equivalent knowledge. [Register Now]

3. Web Architecture: Study of the Web Accessibility Initiative Guidelines, US Section 508, color theory, and other design principles. Intelligent project architecture techniques that contribute to efficient site maintenance are also thoroughly covered. [Register Now]

4. Dreamweaver: Study of the advantages and caveats in using an HTML editor. Students will use Dreamweaver CS4 to speed the development process while taming the editor into using valid code. Prerequisite: XHTML 1.1 and CSS or equivalent knowledge of each. [Register Now]

5. Introduction to Photoshop: Study of the use of graphics on a web site; distinguish different graphic formats; optimize graphics; and use Photoshop to create text titles, background images, navigational buttons, and more. [Register Now]

Value Package Offer

By signing up for four Webmaster Certification courses, you will receive the fifth class within the series free. To receive this offer, select the "Value Package" during registration.

Course System Requirements

Some retailers offer educational versions of the required applications at a cost lower than the commercial version. If you find a company that provides an educational version of the products listed below, contact your instructor with a request for a verification letter or other necessary information that the vendor may require for purchasing the product. In addition, some of the products offer free trial downloads.

Minimum Requirements

1. Adobe Flash Player - Free Download
2. An FTP Client
   • Windows: Core FTP Lite - Free Download
   • Mac: Fetch 4.0.3 - Free To Try
3. Operating System Requirements
   • Windows:
     • Intel® Pentium® processor or higher
     • Microsoft® Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows NT® 4.0 with Service Pack 6, Windows 2000 with Service Pack 2, Windows XP Professional or Home Edition, Windows XP Tablet PC Edition
     • 128MB of RAM (500MB recommended)
     • 500mg of available hard-disk space
     • 800 x 600, 16-bit (thousands of colors) color display or better
     • Internet Explorer 5 or higher
   • Macintosh
     • PowerPC® G3 processor
     • Mac OS X v.10.2 or higher
     • 32MB of RAM with virtual memory on (64MB recommended)
     • 1024 x 768, 16-bit (thousands of colors) color display or better
     • 70MB of available hard-disk space

Required Software - Core Courses

1. Dreamweaver CS4 *
2. Introduction to Photoshop *

* If you are purchasing one or more Adobe products, you may be interested in the Adobe Creative Suite to receive the full collection of integrated tools for creating web sites and applications including Dreamweaver, Photoshop ColdFusion, and Flash.