Learn the essential tools and techniques of web design, from coding with HTML and CSS to designing layouts in Figma and building WordPress websites. This certificate program prepares you for a career in web design with hands-on projects and expert guidance.
This is the recommended order, but some courses may be taken in a different order. See the FAQ for more details.
Unit 1 12 Hours
Learn how to design and prototype user interfaces with Figma, the industry-leading tool for UI/UX design. This course covers essential skills, including working with components, auto layout, interactive prototypes, and team collaboration.
Unit 2 30 Hours
Master the fundamentals of UI design and build a portfolio of professional projects in this hands-on course. Learn best practices for designing websites and mobile apps, from wireframing to visual design concepts.
Unit 3 18 Hours
Learn how to code and style websites from scratch using HTML and CSS. This course covers everything from structuring content and applying styles to making pages responsive and publishing them online.
Unit 4 18 Hours
Enhance your CSS skills with advanced styling, layout techniques, and interactive elements. Learn to create visually dynamic webpages using modern CSS methods, including animations, responsive images, and custom properties.
Unit 5 12 Hours
Learn how to use CSS Flexbox and Grid to create responsive webpage layouts that adapt to different screen sizes. This course covers modern layout techniques and introduces Bootstrap for rapid page development.
Unit 6 18 Hours
Learn how to enhance your webpages with interactive elements and animations using JavaScript and GreenSock (GSAP). This course covers JavaScript fundamentals and dynamic motion design techniques for creating engaging web experiences.
Unit 7 18 Hours
Learn how to turn a webpage design into fully functional code while mastering essential front-end development tools. This course covers Git, GitHub, Emmet, and Visual Studio Code to streamline coding and collaboration.
Unit 8 6 Hours
Learn how to code custom-designed emails that adapt to different screen sizes. This course covers responsive layouts, optimizing images, and ensuring compatibility across various email clients.
Unit 9 18 Hours
Learn how to create and manage websites using WordPress, even without a web design background. This course covers everything from installation to theme customization and custom template creation.
From our hands-on training style to world-class instructors and custom-crafted curriculum, we deliver results our alumni are proud of.
I was really impressed by the instructors’ knowledge of the subject matter, I thought the teaching method was very effective (instructor demonstrates the lesson while students watch, then students do the same lesson), and the exercises were interesting and well-designed. I started working on designing and developing a website for a personal project, so I took a number of web design courses at Noble. Since I was going to so many of them, I decided to get the Web Design and Web Development certificates. Every roadblock along the way I was able to overcome with the assistance of the Noble instructors (and there were quite a few roadblocks). During the time I was in the Web Design and Web Development certificate program, I attended the meetup at Noble where the design and development extraordinaire Dan Rodney would give feedback and assistance to students working on their own projects. I want to give a special shout-out to Dan for giving me so much good feedback and assistance, and to this day I’m still happy with the way BOAST: Best of Astoria (a WordPress site I built) looks. After I received the Web Design and Development certificates, I felt confident in developing websites, and I successfully did that for a number of clients. I really like learning and improving as a designer, so I was not done at Noble after the Web Design and Development certificates. I took Sketch in a Day, and that was directly useful in being hired at IBM as they asked if I had experience with Sketch. I was also quite interested in motion and animation, so I completed the Web Animation certificate. I’m glad I took those courses since I have been working on animation projects at work, and I feel comfortable using those programs thanks to Noble. As a production designer in the marketing department at IBM, sometimes I have to be able to work very quickly and produce assets in the best way possible. Because I attended a number of seminars and classes at Noble, I learned many best practices for design and development and became confident in using many of the graphics programs. Now across the many projects I work on at IBM, which range from print, to environmental, to presentation, to digital, to social, I have the belief that I can handle anything that comes my way, and much of that confidence stems from the seminars and courses I took at Noble. I had a great experience at Noble and am happy I received the Web Design and Web Development, and Web Animation certificates. I look forward to going back to continue learning.
Marketing Production Designer, IBM
I have studied digital computer classes at many different schools over the years. Noble Desktop's way of teaching is the best I've ever experienced, especially for the way I learn best. Not having to take notes while looking at the presentation computer and trying to do the exercises simultaneously makes so much sense. Plus, the step-by-step book makes it easy to practice after the class is over.
Eugenio was excellent and always patient, and wanted our questions and feedback. His experience in the digital world and industry was great. Thank you, Eugenio! A+
Dan was an excellent instructor. He had the perfect combination of knowledge and charisma. I enjoyed how he made the content relatable to real-life scenarios.
The Figma Bootcamp bridged a critical skills gap to effectively leverage the platform. I now have the skills to be more effective and efficient with product design.
I feel much more confident about using Figma now that I've completed the class.
The classes at Noble Desktop are top-tier and taught by instructors who clearly know their craft through real-world experience. As someone with a background in SQL, VBA, M-code, and DAX, I could tell right away these were instructors who’ve been in the field.
A great class to learn Figma! You are working on authentic samples from the industry and learn through following up on exercises.
The instructor was excellent, very knowledgeable and well-prepared for each session. Their explanations were clear, and he made complex topics easy to understand. I really appreciated his responsiveness and engagement throughout the course
The instructor was outstanding. His sense of humor and clear explanations made the material easy to understand and the class very enjoyable.
Instructor was extremely knowledgeable and always willing to help. Even over Zoom, he made the material clear and engaging. I really appreciated his dedication to helping students succeed.
I appreciate that Noble Desktop takes care to maintain a high standard for educating. Christophe was clearly dedicated to creating a good learning experience for us.
Christophe shows exceptional patience and attentiveness throughout his Figma Bootcamp. He consistently took the time to ensure every student key concepts, offering clear explanations and personalized feedback when needed. He's approachable and encouraging while creating a comfortable learning environment. I would attend another class soon.
Good explanations, pace for beginners, and mindful of those online/in-person. Anyone that doesn’t value this content is delusional. Another skill to add to your tool kit and become a consummate professional.
If you put in the hard work, you will be pleased with the results at the end of each course.
Dan has been great in every course he's taught. He's consistent, gives thoughtful feedback, and was responsive in chat.
Very knowledgeable instructor! I only had him for this course, but he was clearly knowledgeable, patient, and accessible as an instructor.
Exactly what I needed! I've been tearing my hair out trying to figure out my new site's control panel and WordPress coding. The instructor covered everything from registering domains, navigating the control panel, and, of course, building with WordPress. The final day was extremely helpful as well, as he walked us through the source code for all of the site's components.
I really appreciate that this program offers both in-person and online instruction. What stood out to me and ultimately sealed the deal was the commitment to keeping in-person learning alive. So many bootcamps have moved everything online, and while flexibility is great, nothing beats hands-on, face-to-face interaction when it comes to learning. I genuinely hope the school continues to grow without losing that in-person experience that sets it apart.
Eugenio was amazing! Steady pace instructor, he answered any and all questions. I would recommend anyone of any skill level who wants to know more about WordPress to go through him.
Great content, structure, and course materials with knowledgeable instructors.
The class content was well-written, practical, clear, and easy to follow. I appreciate all of the useful tips as well, and seeing key points and summaries in the "pull quotes" is especially helpful. Overall, it was one of the best "technical" trainings I've ever taken, and I will highly recommend it to colleagues.
Noble Desktop has proven to be one of the best out there!
Great instructor! He paced the class well and was very responsive to questions. His years of experience showed clearly.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and was excited to put what I had learned into practice. I like the step-by-step structure of each activity; it makes it easy to understand if you want to look back at certain things in the future.
Dan is an excellent and knowledgeable instructor, and fun to learn with.
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My new career provides the flexibility to work remotely, on my own schedule, and this allows me to spend additional time with the people that matter most. I completed Noble Desktop’s Web Development certificate program. I wanted to change careers and build smart websites for small businesses and organizations. Before enrolling with Noble Desktop, I tried learning to code HTML and CSS on my own. I frequently found myself feeling “stuck” with unanswered questions. More concerning was that I “didn’t know what I didn’t know” about current web technologies and best practices. Noble Desktop’s instructors answered my questions and introduced web development concepts and resources I would need to produce excellent work. The information presented in class was a valuable mix of Noble Desktop textbook content and tips & tools instructors discovered in their web development careers. The textbooks are so good that when I’m not sure about something I am coding, I trust my Noble Desktop textbooks more than most online search results. The Noble Desktop Web Development certificate helped me land a marketing agency internship. The first job of my new career was coding HTML emails for a national law firm. Since then, I’ve joined the rapidly growing marketing automation field and the sky appears to be the limit. I am working on Keurig Dr Pepper’s Internet of Things connected coffee maker program, building automated customer journeys that deliver, email, inbox & push messages to Keurig’s mobile app. Thank you Noble Desktop!
Marketing Automation Developer, Keurig Dr Pepper
If you prefer to pay your tuition over time, we have payment options to meet your needs. Finance your education through an installment plan or a 0% interest tuition financing plan. We also assist with documentation should your employer offer tuition reimbursement.
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Build practical skills by working through guided projects designed to reinforce learning
Course resources are shaped through repeated instruction to support outcomes
Amazing experience. The professor really broke down the material and made sure I understood it. I would definitely recommend this class or school to anyone. Truly loved it!
— David G.
Classes are led by professionals who combine real-world expertise with proven teaching abilities
Return to the course at no cost to review concepts and strengthen your skills
Attend this certificate program live online. Engage with expert instructors, ask questions, and get feedback on your exercises and projects.
Unlike other providers, these are not mass open-enrollment classes. At CreativeLive, you’ll learn in small groups (typically 8-15 students) and receive personalized attention.
Get the same interactivity and access to the instructor as in-person students. There are no extra fees and we’ll work with you to ensure your remote setup is perfect.
We want you to succeed in your career goals. In addition to 162 hours of hands-on, interactive training, you’ll also receive ten 1-on-1 mentoring sessions where you can:
Upon completion of this course, you’ll receive an official certificate testifying to your mastery of the curriculum. We’ll send you a link where you can download your certificate, share it online with your friends, post it to your professional network on LinkedIn, and view all your earned certificates. Congratulations on your achievement!
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We offer a single free retake of any module or the whole program within a year.
You can also access recordings of each session in your student portal within one business day of the session’s end. Recordings are available for one month after the session.
Here are some projects students created for their portfolios as part of this program.
Learn practical skills by working on real projects with instructor guidance and lectures to strengthen and improve your skill.
We cover the tools and techniques you need to succeed.
HTML (Hypertext Markup Language) code is the basis of all webpages.
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) styles the content & layout of webpages.
The most popular content management system (CMS) which runs over 40% of all websites.
Add interactivity to websites, build animations, create/control user interfaces, and more with client-side JavaScript (which runs in a web browser).
What makes for a good webpage? The combination of layout, hierarchy, spacing, typography, color, interactivity, and more are all important factors.
Design the UX and UI of digital products such as websites, apps, and more. Build prototypes and visual designs in this design app.
Businesses need great looking emails, which are made with HTML & CSS. Webpages and emails are coded with the same languages, emails require different techniques.
Today’s most popular code editor, VS Code is free, has many useful features, and integrates Git and GitHub for collaborating with other developers.
Git lets you track code changes and collaborate with other developers.
GitHub is a service that allows you to share code and collaborate with other developers.
Flexbox is used for aligning and distributing content in responsive webpages (those that change across different screen sizes).
Complex webpage layouts that respond (change) to different screen sizes can be built using CSS Grid.
Bootstrap’s premade CSS and JS lets you quickly layout webpages with mostly HTML.
Noble Desktop is the best place that I have found to enhance professional skills and keep up with new software. The instructors really know their stuff! They are seasoned pros who walk the walk and talk the talk. The knowledge and skill that I gained at Noble Desktop have enhanced my career in many ways. After taking the web design certificate program, I went from knowing very little about web design to knowing enough to design and code my own site!
Multidisciplinary Artist & Graphic Designer
Yes, you will be expected to complete 5–10 hours of work outside of class. You’ll be practicing the skills learned in class, coding your own website(s), and developing a portfolio of work.
Noble’s typical class ranges from 8–12 students, but we accept up to 20 students.
We have scheduled the certificate classes in various tracks (day, night, or weekend) for your convenience, but you can customize your schedule.
When creating a custom schedule, you’ll be able to choose between the various available dates for each class in the certificate program. If you can’t make a particular class, you can choose a different scheduled instance that works better for you. You’ll still need to take the courses in the recommended order as shown above, with the following exceptions:
We focus on teaching professional skills that people can use right away in real-world jobs. To keep class prices low, we do not offer formal job placement services. However, in this Web & Visual Design Certificate, in two classes (Visual Design Bootcamp and Web Design Portfolio Development), you will work on portfolio designs and your portfolio website that you can show prospective employers or clients. The Web Design Portfolio Development class also discusses tips and best practices for generating client work and positioning yourself for employment.
We don’t know of any schools that offer job placement at this price point. Programs with job placement are much more expensive. If you're considering one, be sure to read all their fine print to see what you will be required to do and if there are ways they can exclude you (such as missing a class or not fulfilling one of their other requirements).
Not having to worry about job placement statistics frees us to accept all students. Anyone who wants to learn at Noble, can. Some of our students want to learn a topic well enough to get a job in the industry (full-time or freelance), others are already working in the industry or a related industry and want to add skills, others want to be able to communicate better with people in the industry. No matter what your goals are, you are welcome at Noble Desktop.
Even though we don’t offer formal job placement, we aim to give students practical and valuable skills they can apply to real-world jobs. We teach a lot in a short amount of time, to prepare students as best we can with skills applicable to full-time or freelance work. We want you to succeed!
