Web Design Classes?

[ArtWilliams]

Originally Posted by mountaineer

I have an aas in computer engineering technology and have been considering taking online web design classes through my local community college. They even have a certificate course in web marketing I may look in to. It never hurts to try and improve ones work I guess.

I am good with the basic html, and photoshop stuff, but I want to start making things a bit more flashy.

I was wondering how many of you have taken web design classes, or have a degree in information technology? Do you feel that it has helped you succeed?

In my former life I was a professional accountant then I went back to school and took web programming (not design) -- a 6 course diploma from a community college. I have no regrets.

I think there are two advantages (for me) to doing that. One, I learned things that otherwise I would be too lazy to tackle (i.e. PHP, javascript). Two, when working with mainstream clients it gives me more credibility because people like to see credentials.

[LD]

I've always done computer stuff by the seat of my pants, asking people questions, tackling stuff I probably have no business doing, fucking things up an begging for help...

...but I enrolled in a community college working toward a degree in computer science (I have a degree in a non-computer related field), and I think it has helped me a lot. I highly recommend it. I only go to class twice a month at night, all the rest is done online.

It's fun, and if nothing less makes me feel young again being in class with hot college babes. (of course, these days there are milfs, matures, grannies, and most everything in between.. )