Web and Mobile Application Development Diploma
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Overview
You'll gain hands-on experience by managing digital projects and simulating real-world workflows by working independently and in teams.
You'll learn:
- Website design and development, using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and modern frameworks
- Interactive content design for web and social platforms
- Develop apps for mobile platforms using platform-appropriate IDEs
- Back-end tools such as PHP, MySQL and APIs
- Create custom WordPress themes and plug-ins
- Version control, testing tools and responsive design techniques
- Princples of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design
- Professional workflows and applications
You'll develop a portfolio of work showcasing your strengths and gain a range of skills. After graduation, you can kickstart your career or take the next step by transferring to a Bachelor’s program to deepen your expertise.
Requirements and courses
Supplies
You’ll have access to iMac and Mac mini workstations with all the software you need, plus a scanner and printer. While an ergonomic mouse or drawing tablet is optional, it may be useful to have a laptop for work on and off-campus.
Here are the minimum specs recommended:
- Processor: x86_64 CPU architecture; 2nd generation Intel Core or newer, or AMD CPU with support for a Windows Hypervisor
- Operating system: 64-bit Microsoft Windows 10
- RAM: 16 GB or more
- Graphics card: Minimum Direct 3D DDI Feature Set: 10. For Intel GPU, drivers released in 2014 or later are necessary.
- Hard disk space: 8 GB
- Processor: ARM-based chips, or 2nd generation Intel Core or newer with support for Hypervisor Framework
- Operating system: MacOS 10.15 (Catalina) or higher
- RAM: 16 GB or more
- Graphics card: GPU with Metal support; 2 GB+ of GPU memory
- Hard disk space: 8 GB
Careers
Our program graduates are prepared to work as mobile app developers, web developers, game developers and other similar fields in the computer programming industry.
Costs
Check the table below for estimated costs for the full program.
Curious about funding?
Financial support is available. Learn more about financial aid and awards.