Web Development – Certificate
Program Details
Certificate in Web Development
Overview
Program Summary
The Web Development program prepares students with the skills and knowledge to start a career as a full stack web developer. Students learn to use HTML, CSS and JavaScript to control how content looks on the front end while developing server-side applications, servers and databases that drive the back end. Through lectures, collaboration, and hands-on assignments, students learn to write lean, elegant and efficient loading code; follow best practices when using web-based technologies; and install, configure, secure and maintain web-based environments.
Program Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Utilize current web development best practices and accepted methodologies
- Determine project requirements that fulfill real business needs
- Incorporate agile practices in project development
- Create and launch a full-stack web application
- Demonstrate effective use of validation and debugging tools
- Utilize accepted industry documentation methodologies during project cycle
Program Admission Requirements
Academic Requirements
In addition to meeting the general admission requirements to Selkirk College, the applicant must meet the following Web Development Program requirements to be considered fully qualified.
- English Studies 12 with a 60% or higher or equivalent
- Computer Information Systems 11 and/or Computer Programming 11 is recommended
Additional Requirements
- Questionnaire
Applicants must complete a questionnaire that surveys their interest, experience and current skill set in using web-based technology. The questionnaire is used as a guide for the school chair and instructors to respond to the unique learning needs of each student and cohort.
Please note that a Selkirk College application should be put in for this program before submitting an applicant questionnaire.
Computer and software knowledge is highly recommended.
Demonstrated competency in computer hardware and software technology, keyboarding, including internet skills and word-processing skills, is required prior to entering the program. Basic computer, keyboarding and internet skills are not taught as part of the Web Development curriculum. Applicants who do not possess these skills must consult with the school chair before making a formal application to the program. Upgrading may be required.
General
Applicants must submit a completed application form and other required documents (i.e. secondary school and any post-secondary transcripts, application package) to the Registrar’s office.
APPLICATION PROCESS
1. Before an applicant's file is considered to be complete, the following must have been received by the Admissions office:
a) Completed application form
b) Official transcripts of high school grades (an interim statement of grades is acceptable if applicant is currently a student). Photocopied transcripts are not acceptable unless notarized or submitted directly from the school to Selkirk College.
c) Completed questionnaire
Graduation and Promotion
A. PROMOTION
1. To be qualified for admission into a course, which stipulates a prerequisite, a minimum grade of "C" must be achieved in the prerequisite course, unless otherwise specified. Students not meeting the course pre-requisites need permission from the school chair to waive the pre-requisite
2. Normally, two failed attempts in a required course is cause for withdrawal from the program. A third attempt in the same course may be made with the permission of the School Chair.
3. Students are welcome to attend on a part-time basis and may wish to enroll in a module one at a time. Only students completing the ten course modules, within a two-year academic period, will receive a certificate.
B. GRADUATION
1. Credentials: Certificate
Requirements: (see Policy 8617: Graduation) In order to qualify for the Selkirk College Web Development Certificate, a student must complete all of the following courses with a minimum Final Grade of "P" in each course and an overall GPA of 2.00 or better.
Program Courses
Term 1
Required Courses
WEB101 | Agile Project Management | 1.00 | 15 |
WEB102 | HTML and CSS | 4.00 | 75 |
WEB103 | Programming Fundamentals with JavaScript | 3.00 | 60 |
WEB104 | Advanced Front-end Development with JavaScript | 3.00 | 60 |
WEB105 | Development Environment | 3.00 | 60 |
WEB106 | Entrepreneurship | 1.00 | 15 |
Term 2
Required Courses
WEB107 | Back-end Development Fundamentals | 5.00 | 90 |
WEB108 | Data Persistence | 5.00 | 90 |
WEB109 | Web Application Development Infrastructure and Operations | 3.00 | 60 |
WEB110 | Full-stack Web Application Development | 3.00 | 60 |
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