Web Design and Development Certificate

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Due to the growth of Internet commerce and the globalization of marketplaces, career opportunities in Web design and development are opening up in a variety of organizations. Kaplan Continuing Education’s Web Design and Development certificate training program is designed for those individuals interested in taking Web design courses.  

With online consumer spending projected to reach $400 billion by 2012—and business spending projected to reach $6.3 trillion—the market for trained website professionals is expected to grow.* Kaplan Continuing Education’s Web Design and Development Certificate training program is designed to provide a solid foundation for building your career,† offering a choice of three different certificate tracks:

  • Web Development Foundations Track
  • Website Developer Track
  • Web Application Developer Track

Earning a website design and development online training certificate at Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) could equip you with the website design training and knowledge to pursue career paths such as website design and development, Web application design and development, eCommerce, Internet marketing, and more.

Is This Program Right For Me?

Web Development Foundations Track

The KCE Web Design and Development Certificate program is designed to provide you with the knowledge to create and implement effective, dynamic websites. The Web development foundations track covers basic website design training and development, HTML, XHTML, Dynamic HTML, CSS, and user interface design.

Courses include:
  • Introduction to Web Technologies and Web Development
  • Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, and AJAX Programming
  • Advanced Web Styling With CSS
  • User Interface Design

Website Developer Track

Web developers create the look and feel of an organization’s website; therefore, it is important to have comprehensive knowledge in the field and understand how to combine new technology with creative innovations. The website developer track covers PHP programming and the MySQL database engine. It is designed to provide skill sets for developing interactive and dynamic websites. Students who earn this Web design and development online training certificate could also be prepared to sit for the Zend Certified Engineer (ZCE) Certification exam in PHP and the Oracle Certified Associate, MySQL 5.0/5.1/5.5 certification exam.‡

Courses include:
  • Introduction to Web Technologies and Web Development
  • Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, and AJAX Programming
  • Advanced Web Styling With CSS
  • User Interface Design
  • Fundamentals of PHP Programming
  • PHP Programming With the MySQL Database

Web Application Developer Track

Web applications are ubiquitous in most people’s personal and business lives. These applications range from targeted tasks such as employee time keeping to entertainment outlets such as social media. Web application developers are often the key to how successful an application will be with the intended audience. This online continuing education track covers Web application development using the Java programming language, and is designed to prepare students to sit for the Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 5/SE 6, and Oracle Certified Professional Java Programmer certification exams. ‡

Courses include:
  • Introduction to Web Technologies and Web Development 
  • Dynamic HTML, JavaScript, and AJAX Programming 
  • Advanced Web Styling With CSS
  • User Interface Design
  • Introduction to the Java Environment
  • Fundamentals of Java Programming

Program Prerequisites

  • High School Diploma or GED

Program Length

  • Web Development Foundations Track—6 months or less
  • Website Developer Track—9 months or less
  • Web Application Developer Track—9 months or less

Courses

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Tuition

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Program Comparison

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Take the First Step

In 9 months or less, you could be on your way to a more rewarding career. § Take the first step by calling 866.542.4042 (Toll Free) or click here for more information about online continuing education.

* Source: Kenneth Laudon and Carol Traver, e-Commerce 2009, 5th edition (New Jersey: Prentice Hall, 2009). Such figures are projections only and may not reflect actual business and consumer spending.

† Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all.

‡ Although certain programs at Kaplan Continuing Education (KCE) are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

§ Completion time is dependent upon student learning style and personal schedule. The Web Development Foundations Track must be completed in 6 months or less.



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