Intermediate Web Design

Course code LERN 1431

Credit 0.0

Length 16.0 hours

Course outline View

Anyone wanting to find out how to create effective and dynamic websites/applications will want to take this course. You may be a webmaster or a graphic designer already creating static websites wishing to take your skills to the next level. You will acquire the fundamentals of the most popular Web 2.0 technologies. You will take away a functioning web application hosted on a web server that is both accessible and Search Engine Optimized.

Prerequisites

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What you will learn

  • Unit 1 Javascript

    - Expressions and Control Flow
    - Functions, Objects, and Arrays
    - Form Validation and Error Handling
    - Accessing CSS from JavaScript
  • Unit 2 MySQL

    - Install a local testing server
    - Use phpMyAdmin to create MySQL databases and manage users
    - Create MySQL database tables with common field types and options
    - Gain a working knowledge of the most common MySQL statements
  • Unit 3 PHP

    - Structure
    - Expressions and functions
    - Objects and arrays
    - Practical use
  • Unit 4 Accessibility and Search Engine Optimization

    - Accessibility Guidelines
    - Accessibility Conformance
    - Search Engine Optimization

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22533 May 4, 2026
to May 29, 2026
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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
22534 July 6, 2026
to July 31, 2026
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Contact us

If you have any question, please email at advising@vcc.ca.

† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples, and we acknowledge our privilege to be here.