Our multi-faceted master’s program in Web Design takes a three-pronged approach to this exciting and in-demand field, with courses in design skills, communication theory and code.
What You’ll Learn in the Master’s in Web Design
Learn to code in HTML and JavaScript while developing your design skills with tools like InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Alongside technical training, you’ll explore content creation, marketing, and user experience principles that help you build functional and visually engaging websites.
The UF CJC Online Master’s in Web Design degree prepares students to combine visual design, communication theory, and web development to create websites tailored to specific audiences and client needs. You’ll graduate ready to design dynamic, user-centered websites that connect creativity with strategy.
As part of this online master’s in web design, you’ll work on real-world projects that strengthen your portfolio and demonstrate your professional expertise. The program concludes with a capstone course that brings everything together, helping you showcase your skills and position yourself for your next career move.
Core Concepts
CODE
Go beyond templates and shortcodes. Master HTML5 and CSS3, jQuery, JavaScript and PHP fundamentals.
DESIGN
Understand the fundamental principles of design and learn the tools of the trade. Create stunning designs prioritized for digital users and dynamic websites to drive engagement.
STRATEGIC COMMUNICATION
Focus on critical thinking, analysis and practical skills to develop and implement communication strategies that advance an organization’s goals and improve SEO.
Quick Facts
36 credit hours for a master’s degree.
14 credit hours for a graduate certificate
100% online via recorded lectures & live class meetings
Fall Semester starts in August
Spring Semester starts in January
Summer Semester starts in May
Application Deadlines
Fall Semester
Priority Deadline: April 1
Final Deadline: June 1
Spring Semester October 1
Summer Semester February 1
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The online Master of Arts in Mass Communication with a concentration in Web Design includes 36 credit hours: 33 hours of coursework plus three final credits in the capstone course. The program curriculum is guided by an Advisory Board of top industry experts, with courses taught by industry professionals and University of Florida faculty. Full-time students can complete their master’s degree in as few as 16 months.
Unique Learning Experience
UF CJC Online programs are designed for students who crave:
- Courses that challenge them to grow as communicators through hands-on assignments where they receive detailed constructive feedback from peers and instructors
- The flexibility of online courses where pre-recorded lectures and live online meetings allow students to engage with their courses from anywhere in the world
- Networking opportunities with peers, alumni, instructors, and guest lecturers
- Professional growth and advancement opportunities
- Creative storytelling skills
- A transformative student-centered learning experience
- Personalized attention from highly engaged faculty
- An affordable and respected graduate degree from a top-10 public university
Courses are designed to teach students how to:
- Create branded messaging for digital platforms
- Code a fully responsive website tailored to client and audience needs
- Design effective communications campaigns
- Utilize theory to create effective integrated marketing campaigns
- Apply the principles and elements of design to online landscapes
- Advanced Web Topics 1: Advanced Design – COM 6338
- Corporate and Brand Identity on the Web – VIC 5315
- Digital Imagery in Web Design – VIC 5325
- Digital Media Layout and Design – VIC 5326
- Foundations of Design for Communicators – VIC 5006
- Mass Communication Theory – MMC 6400
- Research Methods in Digital Communication – MMC 6421
- User Experience (UX) Theory and Research – MMC 5279
- Web Design Principles – MMC 5277
- Mass Communication Capstone: Web Design and Online Communication – MMC 6950
Our program will position you to take your career to any industry, and serve any mission. You can focus your career on creating graphics and logos, or serve as a marketing director, or even take your coding skills to a rewarding career in software engineering. Whether as a Graphic Designer, Web Producer, Full Stack Developer or UX Designer, there is no limit to where a master’s degree in Web Design will take you in today’s digital world.
Specific positions you may qualify for upon graduation include:
- Brand Manager
- Digital Media Manager
- Graphic Designer
- Online Marketing Manager
- Senior Web Producer
- Web Content Coordinator
- Web Designer
- Web Manager
- UX Designer/Manager
Tuition and Fees:
Master’s:
$599.75 per credit hour
Total Cost: $21,591
36 Credit Hours
Certificate: $8,082 (14 credit hours)
100% Fully Online
Application Deadlines:
If you want to pursue a career in web or graphic design but don’t know where to start, UF’s online master’s program will help you get there. You don’t need any coding or design experience prior to entering the program. All of the instructors have real world experience and live classes mean you can ask all the questions you need along the way. It was a very engaging program and while challenging, it was the best decision I could make for my career.
– Vicki Grunewald, Freelance Web Designer & Developer, UF MA ’15