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The World Wide Web is ubiquitous today. There isn’t a business or organization that doesn’t utilize the web and social media to promote their products and services and cultivate their customer base. Behind this web presence are the designers and developers whose job is to produce a creative visual design, effective interactivity, and user-friendly and accessible content.
The SUNY Niagara Digital Media: Web Production certificate program provides the skills for entry-level positions in web design. This career requires a combination of creativity and technical skills to produce fully-functional websites.
Students in the Digital Media: Web Production certificate program gain practical experience in planning, creating and maintaining a website, developing mobile apps, and publishing and sharing content via social media. This includes the design and layout of content that incorporates graphic images, animation, forms, databases, and interactive multimedia components. Students will learn to code websites using HyperText Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), and JavaScript.
Career information and opportunities
Digital Media: Web Production Certificate
SUNY Niagara’s Web Production Certificate combines creative design with technical skills. You’ll learn to plan, build and maintain websites, code in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and prepare for entry-level web design jobs.
Last updated: Oct. 22, 2026
What careers does this certificate lead to?
The certificate prepares you for entry-level jobs in web design and digital media. Many web jobs also look for a degree and a strong portfolio.
What will I learn to do?
How much can I earn in Western New York?
Starting pay is what newer workers typically earn. Median means half of workers earn more and half earn less. Social media roles fall under marketing specialists.
Western New York includes Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Niagara counties. Pay depends on the job, your experience, your education and the employer.
What is the job outlook in Western New York?
Across all jobs in Western New York, employment is expected to grow about 9%. Web skills are also useful in marketing, communications and many other jobs.
Where do web designers work?
Businesses use the web and social media to promote products and reach customers. Many web designers freelance or work remotely.
How do I get there?
Want to go further? Ask an advisor how your courses may count toward the Digital Media A.S.
Which courses prepare me?