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Front End Development

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About the Front End Development Program

Web development has evolved significantly over time to include highly complex and interactive websites and applications with various services and functionality. Because of the complexity of most websites, the development work has been divided between two types of functions which have generated two types of professionals: front-end and back-end developers.

The Front-end developer is the bridge connecting the designer and Back-end developer. The developer’s work is to take the final designs of an application from the designer, and code it into the front-end code so the Back-end developer can understand it and build functionality around it.

The Front-end Development program teaches students how to create websites and applications. Students will learn how to develop sites using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery. This program will be beneficial to web developers who are building applications that interact with the client-side and require input from the end user. In addition, web designers who need to understand HTML, CSS and JavaScript to implement their graphical designs will also benefit from this program.

Learning Objectives

  • Develop responsive sites and applications using HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and jQuery.
  • Utilize the essential concepts of project management as they apply to web development
  • Develop a high quality portfolio to present to potential employers
  • Apply best coding practices and learn to code for performance using: sprites, caching and other modern tools of the trade
Online
15 months
Varies by student due to number courses taken per quarter.
$3,670
Cost may vary due to elective course selection.

Program Benefits

  • Hands-on comprehensive training designed to immerse you in the skills needed to successfully get started or advance your career
  • Developed and taught by industry professionals
  • Immediately applicable skills

Demand and Job Prospects

  • According to Burning Glass Technologies, employment projections for web developers between 2018 to 2028 show a growth of 20.9% nationwide and 19.2% in San Diego County
  • According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median wages for web developers in 2018 was $69,430 per year nationwide and the mean wages was $86,160 in California

How to Apply

This certificate requires an application before taking any courses. There will be a $0.00 fee to apply to this program. Students will be required to pay a $95.00 fee upon acceptance to start their certificate program.

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For detailed information, please contact our Science & Technology department.

Front End Development
Classroom type:
Live Online
In-Person
Online
Hybrid
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Required Courses

Electives

6 Units required. Choose 2 courses from one track below (either two courses from Front End Engineer track OR two courses from Front End Designer track)

Front End Engineer

Front End Designer

Other courses of interest

Not required for certificate

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STEP 2:  Click on the "Apply Now" button on the certificate page. Complete the required fields on the application. Then click the "Save" button. Once you have saved the application, the "Submit" button will appear. Click on the "Submit" button to submit your application for review and consideration. Once submitted, your application cannot be changed. You can track the progress of your application at My Extension. 
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Yes, you may enroll in the program at any time. However, it is recommended that you enroll as soon as possible. The program curriculum may be updated at any time; if certificate requirements change, you must adhere to the curriculum at the time of your enrollment into the certificate. Enrolling in the certificate also gives you access to quarterly, personalized enrollment reminders from the program manager.
Yes! This program is designed for you to take it online in the convenience of your own home or office. All assignments, tests, and quizzes can be completed online and submitted through our Learning Management System. Our online course are asynchronous, you can login and complete your work 24/7. Typically, each instructor has weekly lectures (audio recorded and posted on the website along with a powerpoint presentation), readings, projects, assignments and discussion board topics that need to be completed by certain due dates.
You officially have five years from when you begin taking courses in the program to complete all requirements for the certificate.
If you have taken a course from an accredited university covering the learning objectives of a program course, you may be able to transfer your previous coursework to Extension. If you have not taken a course elsewhere, but already have the skills covered in a course, you may be able to substitute an alternate Extension course in its place. Please contact the program representative at infotech@ucsd.edu or 858-534-1566 for more information.
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Advisory Board

William Griswold, Ph.D

Professor, Computer Science and Engineering
UC San Diego

Edwin Lap

Founder and CEO
Cofa Media Inc.

Norman McEntire

Owner
Servin Corporation

Thomas Powell

Founder & President, Pint.com
UC San Diego Lecturer

Bret Stateham

Developer Evangelist
Microsoft

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