IT Specialty – Front End Developer, SC
This program can be completed 100% online.
Program Description
This program is a core component of the Tech Careers FastTrack program, preparing participants for Customer Success and Software Quality Assurance positions. These are the first steps in the career progression toward becoming a Software Developer. The program emphasizes functions of primary computer operating systems, basic coding and web-page development skills, technical communication, project management, and portfolio development. All classes in this certificate program can be applied toward a related Associates Degree.
This program is not eligible for financial aid. However, it may be eligible for scholarship funding if the student is awarded scholarships.
Recommended Course Schedule
| 1st semester | Units | |
|---|---|---|
| CIT 114 | IT Essentials | 4 |
| CIT 134 | Beginning C# Programming | 3 |
| CIT 151 | Beginning Web Development | 3 |
| CIT 152 | Web Script Language Programming | 3 |
| CIT 251 | Advanced Web Development | 3 |
| CIT 198 | Special Topics in CIT | 1 |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
| Total Units | 17 | |
Program Requirements
Skills Certificates can consist of a single course or a short set of courses that provide training for entry-level positions or career advancement. These short-term certificates may also prepare students to take state, national and/or industry-recognized certifications or licensing exams.
Skills certificates are awarded upon completion of coursework and marked on a student's transcripts at the end of the semester. Students cannot declare a skills certificate as one's major. Skills Certificates are not eligible for Financial Aid.
To earn a skills certificate, students must:
- Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Have no financial or library obligation to the college.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Certificate Requirement | ||
| CIT 114 | IT Essentials | 4 |
| CIT 134 | Beginning C# Programming | 3 |
| CIT 151 | Beginning Web Development | 3 |
| CIT 152 | Web Script Language Programming | 3 |
| CIT 251 | Advanced Web Development | 3 |
| CIT 198 | Special Topics in CIT | 1 |
| Total Units | 17 | |
Program Outcomes
Students completing the certificate will:
PSLO1: Students will be able to identify computer components, install and troubleshoot hardware components, and demonstrate knowledge of correct installation procedures for an operating system.
PSLO2: Students will demonstrate an understanding of software coding, including design and analysis of software.
PSLO3: Students will create a well-designed, accessible web site that conforms to web standards, feature interlinked pages, and uses interactive features.
PSLO4: Students will process web form information, provide dynamic web content and save information with JavaScript.
PSLO5: Students will create scripts to retrieve and use data from a web form, securely store retrieved information in a database and use programming constructs such as conditional statements and repetition structures.
