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Credits are points that you get for taking courses. They count toward your degree. A degree at a community college is an associates degree. It is typically 60 credits. This takes about 2 years to complete going to college full-time (12 to 18 credits per semester). A class is typically 3-4 credits unless it is a mini-class or lab. To get a degree there are usually required general education classes like history, math, writing, etc. and then specific coursework in a subject like web design. I strongly suggest that you do not just take a course in web design. Look to get an associates degree in web design or graphic design, or if you do not want to go to school that long, at least find out if they offer a certificate. Certificates are conferred after taking a series of classes and can range from a couple of classes to a year of study.
Good question, not "stupid" at all! It doesn't look like this course offers credit toward a degree or a certificate...and by "credits", those are units of measure which result in a degree ( a Bachelors, for example, usually is 120 or so credits...and Associates is 60...a certificate could be even less). Typically a credit (or credit hour) is given for a determined amount of class time spent in the topic...a 3 credit course, for example, usually meets three hours per week for 15 weeks - 45 class hours resulting in 3 credits.
A course such as the one you have the link for provides specific skills and content, so it would be similar to a continuing education course.taken more for personal improvement than for progress for a degree or certificate.
What would you have when you finish the course? Ideally, some specific knowledge that you could show to an employer, such as a website you designed after taking the course. That would be a GREAT question to ask the instructor before enrolling in the class!
Courses offered at ed2go might give you college credits, continuing education credits, or just a certificate. The one I took in my state just gave me a certificate of completion at the end. Either way I am still able to put it on my resume. If there is a person to contact I would ask that individual. Also, be careful because some of these on-line classes are very difficult to get through if you are not a self started. There are on-line programs for web designs that will provide you with certification and not just a certificate of completion. You can even earn a degree with some. Do your research before you commit.
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