CIW Web Foundations Associate

Course description

Course Details

CIW is the world’s fastest growing vendor-neutral Internet skills training and certification program for students and professionals. More than a certification or a curriculum publisher, CIW is a Web technology standard adopted by academic institutions, governments and businesses worldwide.

CMIT is an approved CIW training provider and provide CIW official training materials.

This course is designed to provide the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work in an Internet technology-enabled environment. These foundational skills include basic knowledge of Internet technologies such as Web browsers, FTP and e-mail; Web page authoring using Extensible Hypertext Markup Language (XHTML); basic infrastructure networking, and project management. CIW Associate certification is valuable for individuals working in any internet related business or function.

The CIW Web Foundations series of courses is the most popular vendor-neutral Web education program in the world. Individuals who have completed all three Foundations courses have mastered more than mere digital literacy skills: They have a unique understanding of Internet business, data networking and Web site design.

Students are provided with the following resources:

Official Course manuals – covering the entire syllabus.

eLearning resources – access to movies, course review questions, exercises and flash cards.

Virtual Labs – Virtual labs are designed to teach, in an engaging manner, about the most important, cutting-edge concepts in Web design.

Exam Study Guide – condensed study material on the specific skills objectives you need to master for the exams.

Exam Pre-Assessment and Practice Exams.
Topics Covered in this Course

Internet Business Associate

Introduction to IT Business and Careers
Internet Communication
Introduction to Internet Technology
Web Browsing
Multimedia on the Web
Databases and Web Search
Business E-Mail and Personal Information Management
Protecting Yourself Online
Internet Services and Tools for Business
IT Project and Program Management

Site Development Associate

Markup Language and Site Development Essentials
HTML5 Coding
Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and Graphical Elements
Hyperlinks
HTML Tables
WebForms
Video, Audio and Image Techniques
Extending HTML
GUI HTML Editors and Mobile Websites
Website Development for Business

Network Technology Associate

Introduction to Networking
Networking Components and Standards
Connecting to the Internet
Internet Services
Hardware and Device Connectivity
Network and Cloud Security Risks

Who should complete this course?

Professionals in all industries can benefit from the CIW Foundations Associate certification: including IT professionals, Business professionals, Healthcare professionals, Legal professionals, Marketing professionals, and Graphic artists.

Entry Requirements / Prerequisites

No prior experience using the Internet, developing Web pages or configuring networks is necessary. However, students should be familiar with an operating system such as Microsoft Windows before taking this course.

Assessment

Once you successfully pass the programme, you will receive a Diploma in Website Management from CMIT.

You may optionally take exams to receive CIW Certification. This is a computer-based multiple-choice exam (CIW Exam 1D0-610) which may be sat when students have completed the course. Exam fees are not included in Course Fees.

The exam may be completed at an Assessment Centre near where you live. Students can locate testing centres near them by visiting the Prometric site at www.prometric.com

Technical Requirements

This is an online course delivered over the internet. The following technical requirements apply: 128MB of RAM; Windows 2000, 2003, XP, Vista, Minimum screen resolution 800×600, Internet Explorer 5.5 or higher; Windows Media Player 9.0 or higher; Flash 8.0 or higher; 56K minimum connection; broadband (256 kpbs or higher) connection recommended; Javascript, DHTML and cookies enabled; Sound card with speakers or headphones strongly recommended.

Accreditation

Once you successfully pass the programme, you will receive a Diploma in Website Management from CMIT.

Following successful completion of the CIW exam you will receive a certificate to confirm that you are a “CIW Web Foundations Associate”.