The West Valley Design Group allows students to build portfolios while learning how to operate a business. Students produce web banners, web sites, logos, CD-Roms and videos out of the college's new IDEA lab. Students from West Valley and nearby high schools are able to gain the experience they need for internet careers through the Design Group. Two students who have been a part of the Design Group are now working with Aspen Media to create a promotional CD ROM for the Admissions Department.
Organizations pay for the web design on a sliding scale.
Apprentice students are paid for their work, by the project rather than by the hour. Students work in assigned teams for each project and they are responsible for adhering to production schedules, deadlines, teamwork principles, and quality product design and deliverables. In the final phase, students serve paid and unpaid internships in Bay Area new media businesses. Valley had the first digital media program approved by the state chancellor's office. Back to District main page.