The SUNY Ulster Office of Continuing and Professional Education is offering a series of web development courses this fall.
Website Development I: Website Construction Principles HTML5 & CSS
Students are provided with a hands-on introduction to the universal architecture of the web. This course covers website construction with HTML5 and CSS, file structure and hierarchy, design and usability concepts, accessibility-conscious coding, and website hosting and administration. Students will learn website development fundamentals hands-on by building a simple, professional-class website in class. Class will be held on the Stone Ridge Campus.
Dates: 9/23/2019 – 10/28/2019
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $499
Website Development II: Multipage Websites, CSS Strategies
Students will extend their knowledge of HTML5 & CSS in building multipage websites. Students will explore CSS strategies for managing multi-column layout, responsive design principles, and how to code a website from a design mockup. The course will also cover CSS drop-down menus, tables, forms, and embedded media. Prerequisite: Website Development – Part I or equivalent knowledge (instructor-approved). Class will be held on the Stone Ridge Campus.
Dates: 11/4/2019 – 12/9/2019
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $499
Website Development III: Building Blocks of Dynamic Websites
Students will discover the power of dynamic website coding with an introductory examination of PHP and MySQL. In this course, students will implement basic dynamic functions with PHP and will hand-code a simple PHP-MySQL application to produce a dynamically-generated blog page. Students will examine similarities between their application and open source Content Management Systems like WordPress and use what they learned to migrate an existing WordPress website. Prerequisite: Website Development II or equivalent knowledge (instructor-approved). Class will be held on the Stone Ridge Campus. Students must bring a laptop to class.
Dates: 1/6/2020 – 2/10/2020
Days: Monday
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $499
Website Optimization for Google
This course examines the interplay between clear business messaging and search engine optimization. Principles covered include niche service, location, speed, proper website structure, blogs, target keywords, tags, metadata, Google Analytics basics, Google Search Console basics, AdWords basics, and tips and tricks. Class will be held on the Kingston Campus.
Dates: 10/3/2019 – 10/24/2019
Days: Thursday
Time: 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Fee: $399
For more courses or to register, call Continuing and Professional Education at (845) 339-2025 or register online at www.sunyulster.edu/ce.
