What do I need to focus on learning to begin...

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   I'm a senior computer science major and would like to get into web
design. I have basic familiarity with programming languages such as
Java, C++, COBOL, etc., and am pretty adept at HTML and CSS. 

I wanted to find out what I should focus on learning if I intend to persue a carreer in web design in the next year or two. 

What programs, languages, and concepts make up the primary areas of
focus these days in web design? What are the most important aspects to
understand?

My understanding is that these are very important:

Flash

Dreamweaver/Frontpage

ColdFusion or .NET (database connectivity)

Graphic Design Techniques

HTML, XML, PHP

I wondered how those of you that are actually working in the field would change my list? 

Is there a particular order of concepts that would help me learn it best (a curriculum, if you will)?

I'd appreciate all the help I can get in understanding what direction
to go in. There's so much to learn, and I really don't know where to
start.