News Release

IWV Campus
January 16, 2003

Cerro Coso to Offer New Local Certificate Program in Web Design for Education

Ridgecrest, CA – Jan 15, 2003

The Media Arts Department at Cerro Coso Community College announced today that they will be offering a local certificate program in Web Design for Education.

This certificate program has been created to equip Sierra Sands Unified School District faculty and staff to publish curriculum and instructional media on the internet. This program which includes existing courses that are part of the Cerro Coso's state-approved Web Design Associate Degree program, consists of 4 courses: Digital Media Design, Digital Imaging, Accessibility and Usability, and Web Animation. Each of the classes will be offered over a semester in 3 five-week sections to accommodate the busy schedules of District employees.

The first course, Digital Media Design, is being offered in this current Spring 2003 semester. The first section is now open for enrollment. The class will be meeting on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4:00 - 6:30 p.m., beginning January 28, 2003 at Burroughs High School, Room C14. In addition to learning foundational principles of page layout and design, students will learn in this first course to use Macromedia Dreamweaver MX, which has emerged as the leader in web development software.

Ms. Laurie St. Gean, Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction of Sierra Sands Unified School District, expressed her enthusiasm about the program, "Sierra Sands is extremely excited about working with Cerro Coso college in offering staff development opportunities for our staff. Technology is one of the district's top priorities, and we are exploring as many options as possible for achieving the goals set forth in the district's technology plan. Staff members have expressed their excitement about the certificate program in Web Design for Education, and we hope this is just the beginning in this partnership with Cerro Coso Community College."

Dr. Sharon Dyer, President of Cerro Coso Community College is also pleased about the program. "I am very excited about the opportunity to expand our collaborative partnerships with Sierra Sands Unified School District. This program is exciting and addresses a great need in this community," she said.

Sierra Sands faculty or staff that are interested in enrolling in the first course, Digital Media Design, are encourage to visit "http://www.academy-webdesign.com/sierrasands/" for a detailed description of the program, courses, and instructions for enrollment.

The Academy of Media Arts at Cerro Coso Community College offers Associate of Science Degrees in Web Design and Digital Animation. For more information on these programs, visit each program's respective web site at http://www.academy-webdesign.com and http://www.coyote3d.com.

 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Joann Handeland, Director of Facilities Development and Services (760) 384-6230