JavaScript Specialist Certificate of Achievement

This certificate includes instruction and practice in the development, configuration and operation of web sites focusing on JavaScript and its libraries/frameworks. Students completing this certificate program will be qualified for employment in entry-level positions in dynamic front-end web site, mobile web app development, and IoT projects. 

The projected number of completers for the JavaScript Specialist is 18 students.  

The goal of the JavaScript Specialist certificate is to provide students with instruction and practice in the techniques used for the development, configuration, publishing, and operation of web applications and projects related to the Internet of Things. Once students complete this certificate program, they will be qualified for entry-level or mid-level job positions as front-end web application developers at startups, small, mid-size, or big companies

Upon completion of this certificate, students will be able to:

• Develop and maintain web applications according to industry standards.
• Apply techniques to add interactivity to web applications via scripting programs and/or use of libraries/frameworks.
• Select and apply current JavaScript libraries/frameworks to web application projects maintaining usability and accessibility.

The program consists of 17-18 units and can be completed in three semesters.

COURSE	TITLE	UNITS	SEQUENCE
CNIT 132	Intermediate HTML and CSS	3 Units	Year 1 Spring
CNIT 133	JavaScript, jQuery, AJAX	3 Units	Year 1 Spring
CNIT 133A	JavaScript Libraries/Frameworks	3 Units	Year 1 Fall
CNIT 133I	JavaScript for IoT and XR	3 Units	Year 2 Spring
CNIT 133M	Mobile Web Dev w/ HTML, CSS, JS	3 Units	Year 1 Fall

 

Choose one of the following courses in Year 2 Spring
CNIT 195 - Web Development Capstone	3.00 units
or
CNIT 198 - Internship and Work Experience	2.00 units

 

TOTAL  = 17-18 units

This Certificate includes a capstone project class that is mainly focused on front-end web application development techniques giving a great opportunity to students to practice their JavaScript skills on real projects.

UC Berkeley Extension offers a Web Developer Certificate and there are also many different private Bootcamps. The private Bootcamps option is very expensive for our students (ranging from $15,000 to $22,000 for maximum 6 months) and both options are taught in a pace that most of our students, when beginning this path, are not able to follow. Some of our students, when finishing the JavaScript Specialist Certificate will be more comfortable following intensive programs like these. San Francisco State University offers a Web Design & Development Certificate that does not cover all the topics that the JavaScript Specialist Certificate does. College of San Mateo offers a certificate Web and Mobile Application Development that students will select from 32 to 35 units from the AS Degree Major in Web and Mobile Application Development but some of the courses, such as: JavaScript Libraries/Frameworks, JavaScript for IoT and XR are not offered in that certificate. There are other certificates offered at Diablo Valley College, Ohlone College but those are more than 30 miles away of the area our students live or work.