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Chancellor's Certificate in Web Scripting and Interactivity

Overview
Web sites continue to evolve into more complex and interactive means to communicate with their users. This evolution creates a need for individuals who can effectively enhance their organizations’ image, convey a message about their products and services, and enable customers and the public to interact with the organization. To support this, individuals must be able to acquire information from their Web audience and shape it to meet the needs of the organization as well as heighten the user experience. This certificate is designed for Web designers, technical managers, developers, and authors who want to add interactivity to their Web sites.

Prerequisites
You should be proficient with HTML and with the Windows or Macintosh operating system. Specifically, you should be able to use forms to divide your document windows, coordinate sets of documents, and enhance your Web pages. If you are unable to do these tasks, you should take Advanced Applications of HTML.

Certificate Class Requirements
If you’ve earned the Web Page Design certificate, you must complete a minimum of 42 hours from the classes listed below. If you have not earned the Web Page Design certificate, you must complete a minimum of 48 hours from the classes listed below.

Core Classes
(24 hours required)
Introduction to Programming Concepts (12 hours)

Introduction to JavaScript
Intermediate Applications of JavaScript

Electives
(minimum 18 hours with the Web Page Design Certificate or 24 hours without)
Advanced Applications of JavaScript


Introduction to AJAX (12 hours)
Intermediate Applications of AJAX (12 hours)

Special Topics in FrontPage: Interactive Web Pages

Intermediate Applications of Fireworks

Introduction to Flash ActionScript
Intermediate Applications of Flash ActionScript

Advanced Topics in Acrobat: Forms
(formerly Special Topics in Acrobat: Forms)

Certificate Requirements
Complete the application form and return it with your $25 nonrefundable fee. All classes must be completed through the UM-St. Louis Microcomputer Program within two years of submitting the application. (Note: Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis; submitting the application and paying the fee doesn’t guarantee a seat in any class.)

To earn this certificate, you must complete the application form. As described above, you can earn this certificate in one of two ways: (1) earn the Web Page Design Certificate and then complete a minimum of 42 hours from the classes specified here, or (2) complete a minimum of 48 hours from the classes specified here. If you have successfully completed some of these certificate classes through the UM-St. Louis Microcomputer Program in the 24 months prior to completing your application, they may be applied to this certificate. You can list these classes on your application form. Granting approval for these classes depends on verification of satisfactory completion of each class. Previously taken classes can be applied to only one specialized certificate.

Note: No classes may be waived for this certificate. A class can be applied to only one specialized certificate.

Note: You do not have to be enrolled in the Certificate program to take these classes.

Note: You also receive CEUs for successful completion of each class. Students completing the Web Scripting and Interactivity Chancellor's Certificate receive at least 4.2 CEUs. The hours completed in these classes will also be applied toward the 96-hour Chancellor's Certificate on the Computer. Other certificates are also available.

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