Master CIW Designer Certification
Master CIW Designers develop and maintain Web sites using authoring and scripting languages, create content and digital media, and employ standards and technologies for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce Web sites. Master CIW Designer certification can lead to a successful career as a Web designer, creative director, Web marketing/ business specialist or art director. Candidates must pass three required CIW exams to become a Master CIW Designer.
| Required Master CIW Designer Exams | CIW Exam Topics | CIW Certificate Award | |
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CIW v5 Foundations * | CIW Exam 1D0-510 | CIW Associate |
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CIW Site Designer or CIW v5 Site Designer |
CIW Exam 1D0-420 or CIW Exam 1D0-520 |
CIW Professional** |
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CIW E-Commerce Designer or CIW v5 E-Commerce Designer |
CIW Exam 1D0-425 or CIW Exam 1D0-525 |
CIW Professional** |
Pass all three exams >> |
Master CIW Designer | ||
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* After Feb. 4, 2005, CIW no longer accepts score reports from students who have passed the entry-level i-Net+ exam certification as credit toward CIW Associate certification. ** All CIW Professional certifications require the CIW Associate certification as a prerequisite. Notice: The CIW v5 Foundations Exam 1D0-510 is now live. The previous exam to become a CIW Associate, CIW Exam 1D0-410, was retired on January 31, 2005. ***Notice: The new CIW v5 Site Designer 1D0-520 and CIW v5 E-Commerce Designer 1D0-525 exams are now live. The previous exams to become a Master CIW Designer, CIW exam 1D0-420 and 1D0-425, were retired on June 30, 2006. | |||
CIW Foundations
The CIW Foundations exam validates the basic hands-on skills and knowledge that a professional is expected to understand and use. Foundational skills include basic knowledge of Internet technologies, network infrastructure, Web authoring using XHTML, and job skills such as project management.
| Target Audience | The CIW Associate certification is ideal for all professionals who use the Internet. This prerequisite certification is also required for all levels of specialization in the CIW program. |
| Job Responsibilities | CIW Associates have mastered the common core of Internet knowledge, and apply these foundational skills to further specialization. |
| Exam Guide | Before taking the CIW Foundations exam (1D0-510), candidates should read the CIW v5 Foundations Exam Guide for 1D0-510. |
| Recommended Resources |
The following CIW educational programs and materials are available for CIW exam candidates.
Candidates who attend CIW Foundations educational programs use the following official CIW v5 curriculum titles: |
CIW Site Designer
The CIW Site Designer exam validates human-factor principles in designing, implementing and maintaining hypertext-based Web sites using authoring and scripting languages, content creation and management tools, and digital media tools.
| Target Audience | The CIW Site Designer certification is ideal for Web authors, marketing and communications professionals, PR professionals, Webmasters, graphic designers, desktop publishers, technical writers and library scientists. |
| Job Responsibilities | CIW Site Designers implement and maintain hypertext-based Web sites using authoring and scripting languages, create Web content, use Web management tools and digital media tools, and apply human-factor principles to design. |
| Exam Guide | Before taking the CIW v5 Site Designer exam (1D0-520), candidates should read the CIW Site Designer Exam Guide. |
| Recommended Resources |
The following CIW educational programs and materials are available for CIW exam candidates. Candidates who attend CIW Site Designer educational programs use the following official CIW curriculum title: |
CIW E-Commerce Designer
The CIW E-Commerce Designer exam focuses on standards, technologies and practices for both business-to-business and business-to-consumer e-commerce models. This certification addresses relationships among marketing, promotion, customer service, user interaction, purchasing methods and secure transactions by using SSL and SET, payment gateways, inventory control, shipping and order information, and site performance testing and evaluation.
| Target Audience | The CIW E-Commerce Designer certification is ideal for network server administrators, firewall administrators, systems administrators, application developers, IT security officers, marketing and communications professionals and Webmasters. |
| Job Responsibilities | CIW E-Commerce Designers design and implement commerce-driven Web sites, identify customer needs, monitor customer usage patterns, determine order processes and service after sales, and consider how e-business solutions can increase sales. |
| Exam Guide | Before taking the CIW v5 E-Commerce Designer exam (1D0-525), candidates should read the CIW E-Commerce Exam Guide. |
| Recommended Resources |
The following CIW educational programs and materials are available for CIW exam candidates. Candidates who attend CIW E-Commerce Designer educational programs use the following official CIW curriculum title: |
