- International Fees
International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
Course Overview
This course is the culmination of the Associate Certificate program. As a major task in this course, learners will be required to locate a person or organization desiring a website and design and develop a pro bono (i.e., free) website for them. Other related tasks will include storyboarding the site, costing and contracting issues, and designing the client site (including creating a domain name for the client, mounting the site using a commercial ISP, and registering the site with search services). Other topics in the course include creating a business plan (including a strategic marketing plan), setting up a company in British Columbia, and site maintenance and related topics.
Prerequisite(s)
- 50% in MDIA 1205† († may be taken concurrently)
Credits
3.0
Domestic fees
$724.75
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, the student will be able to:
- Apply the steps necessary to locate a client
- Prepare a detailed storyboard for a website in consultation with the client
- Outline a plan for negotiating a contract
- Calculate an appropriate hourly fee for Web design
- Prepare a scale of fees for service
- Establish a job cost for a project
- Describe the steps to take in forming a company in B.C.
- Create a business plan (including marketing)
- Articulate a complete site as negotiated with the client
- Create a domain name for the client
- Mount the site using a commercial ISP
- Register the site with search services
Effective as of Fall 2013
Related Programs
Web Design Major Project (MDIA 4207) is offered as a part of the following programs:
- Indicates programs accepting international students.
School of Business + Media
- Web Technologies
Associate Certificate Part-time
- Web Technologies
Certificate Part-time
Course Offerings
Fall 2025
Below is one offering of MDIA 4207 for the Fall 2025 term.
CRN 38372
Dates
Sep 09 - Nov 25 Loading
- CRN 38372
- $724.75 Domestic fees
Class meeting times
| Dates | Days | Times | Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 09 - Nov 25 | N/A | N/A | Online |
Duration
12 weeks
Instructor
Janice Wood
Course outline
Course outline TBD — see Learning Outcomes in the interim.
Important information
- Internet delivery format.
- Important course information will be sent to you prior to your course start date. Check your myBCIT email account to access this information.
- International fees are typically 3.25 times the domestic tuition. Exact cost will be calculated upon completion of registration.
- This course will be delivered entirely online, however, is an asynchronous course which does not require that you meet each week at a specific time. You will be expected to meet assignment deadlines according to the schedule on the course outline and directions of the instructor. It is important you have a stable and consistent internet connection to access course content. Please log into learn.bcit.ca using your BCIT student email and password on the first day of class. You will require access to the Adobe Creative Cloud in order to complete this course. Students who are currently registered in one or more BCIT Flexible Learning courses are eligible for a free Adobe Creative Cloud subscription from BCIT. Up to two weeks prior to their course start date (and not before), please visit kb.bcit.ca, select the Student Resources section, and search for “Adobe Creative Cloud”, then follow the instructions in the article found to claim your free subscription.
Status
Programs and courses are subject to change without notice.