5 courses with the subject ID, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
ID 160ADOBE INDESIGN
InDesign is the program for page layout artists. It is used to lay out magazines and books, create high- end advertisements, as well as other print projects that need exacting typographic and layout specifications. InDesign has the ability to produce interactive PDFs and apps for the iPad. In this course, learn how to implement InDesign into the daily workflow of your design career. You will break down actual ad and layout designs from magazines and newspapers to discuss how they can be built in InDesign. This course is offered on ground with an online component.
Interactive Design I introduces students to the foundational principles and technical skills of designing for the web. Through hands-on engagement with HTML and CSS, students learn to translate visual design concepts into functional, browser-based experiences — developing fluency in web page structure, layout systems, typography on screen, and the creation and optimization of web graphics. Industry-standard tools and workflows are introduced alongside core design thinking practices, ensuring that technical execution is always grounded in concept and intention. By the end of the course, students will be able to design and build original web experiences from the ground up, establishing the foundation for more advanced interactive design and front-end development work in subsequent courses. This course is offered on ground with an online component. 2025-26 Nossi Academic Catalog
PREREQUISITE ID 185 Interactive Design II builds on the foundational skills established in Interactive Design I, advancing students into the principles and practice of responsive web design. Students learn to design and build fluid, device-agnostic experiences using grid-based layout systems that adapt seamlessly across screen sizes — ensuring visual consistency and usability from desktop to mobile. The course introduces Bootstrap, the industry’s most widely adopted responsive framework, as a professional tool for structuring and scaling interactive work. Through a series of increasingly complex design challenges, students experiment with multi-column layouts, split content, hidden navigation, and parallax techniques — developing both technical proficiency and the design judgment required to make intentional decisions across varied screen environments. By the end of the course, students will be capable of designing and building sophisticated, responsive web experiences that meet contemporary professional standards. This course is offered on ground with an online component.
PREREQUISITE ID 285 Interactive Design III advances students into the more sophisticated dimensions of responsive web design and interactive development. Building on the HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap foundation established in Interactive Design I and II, students are introduced to JavaScript and CSS Grid — expanding their capacity to design and build dynamic, fully responsive web experiences. The course culminates in a capstone project in which students design, build, and publish a complete responsive website from original prototype to live deployment, demonstrating mastery of the full 36
PREREQUISITE ID 295 Interactive Design IV introduces students to WordPress, the world’s most widely adopted content management system, as a professional tool for designing, building, and managing dynamic web experiences. Building on the HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and responsive design skills developed in Interactive Design I through III, students learn to install, configure, and customize WordPress environments — working with themes, plugins, and the Elementor page builder to design sophisticated, client-ready websites. The course emphasizes WordPress as a design and communication platform, challenging students to apply their interactive design fluency to real-world content management workflows. By the end of the course, students will be capable of delivering fully functional, professionally designed WordPress sites that meet contemporary industry standards. This course is offered on ground with an online component.
