Web Programming Certificate of Specialization

Program Overview

Web Programming Certificate of Specialization

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Career Opportunities

Career opportunities exist in numerous businesses and industries. Typical entry-level positions include:

• Front-end developer
• Back-end developer
• Programmer
• Web developer

Program Learning Outcomes

Students completing this program will be able to:

• Identify, describe and apply best practices of Web application development.
• Create standards-compliant, accessible Web documents using HTML, HTML5, CSS and JavaScript.
• Utilize a server-side scripting language and a database to create a dynamic website.
• Review technical considerations and constraints of projects.

Recommended High School Preparation

• Coursework in Mathematics
• Computer Programming
• English
• Business
• Electronics

University Transfer Program

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About the Program

Computer and Information Science offers extraordinary career opportunities to individuals who possess fluency in the English language, solid keyboarding skills, and a desire to work with computers on a daily basis. Students in the Computer and Information Science program at CSM are training primarily on PC microcomputers and receive the finest training and experience available in areas such as programming, data communications, applications development, network support, end-user support, and hardware/systems support. This training is intended to lead to employment in the computing industry or transfer to a baccalaureate institution for continued study in the field and to provide advanced study for computing professionals.

Career opportunities include applied scientist, communications technician, computer maintenance technician, computer operator, data base specialist, documentation specialist, information specialist, Local Area Network (LAN) administrator, PC specialist, programmer, software engineer, software technician, systems analyst, systems test engineer, technician support representative, and as sales personnel skilled in marketing methods for computer systems. While some students secure employment following completion of the A.S. degree or Certificate program, many transfer to four-year universities to complete a Bachelor’s degree in a computer-related field.

Program Overview

The Certificate of Specialization in Web Programming provides students with the basic knowledge that is essential for the development of Web applications. Students will study and gain experience with client- and server-side languages that are most commonly used in developing these applications. They will also learn fundamental principles of Web development in order to be prepared to work with current and emerging technologies.

Program Requirements

Requirements

• Required Core Courses: 13 units
  • CIS 114: JavaScript/Ajax Programming (4 units)
  • CIS 127: HTML5 and CSS (3 units)
  • CIS 129: Frameworks/Server-Side JavaScript (3 units)
  • CIS 380: PHP Programming (3 units)

Total Required Units: 13

Program Outline

Outline:

The Certificate of Specialization in Web Programming

• Provides students with the basic knowledge for Web application development.
• Covers client- and server-side languages commonly used in Web development.
• Teaches fundamental principles of Web development to prepare students for current and emerging technologies.

Required Core Courses (13 units):

• CIS 114: JavaScript/Ajax Programming (4 units)
• CIS 127: HTML5 and CSS (3 units)
• CIS 129: Frameworks/Server-Side JavaScript (3 units)

Careers:

• Career opportunities:
• Front-end developer
• Back-end developer
• Programmer
• Web developer

Other:

• Students gain
• fluency in the English language
and develop strong
• keyboarding skills
.
• transfer to a baccalaureate institution
• High school preparation: coursework in Mathematics, Computer Programming, English, Business, Electronics.
• meet with a CSM counselor