What You'll Learn
Master the fundamentals of front-end website development in the Front-End Web Development Certificate. You’ll develop the skills to create engaging, user-friendly websites.
- Gain knowledge of foundational languages that power websites, such as HTML5, CSS3, Javascript, and jQuery, as well as universal building tools like GitHub and Sublime Text.
- Build skills in coding, animating web graphics, and playing audio and video elements.
- Learn to build a fully responsive, interactive website, gaining an understanding of best practices for web page design and why accessibility, usability, and internationalization are important.
Courses
The professional graduate certificate in Front-End Web Development requires four courses (16 credits). You may choose any four courses from certificate course search.
Searching and Registering for Courses
Available courses vary by term. You can browse options for fall, spring, or summer in the certificate course search within the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
Our Community at a Glance
Going back to school doesn’t have to mean putting your life on hold.
We’ve designed our courses and certificates to give you the flexibility to pace your studies to fit your schedule.
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37
Average Age
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86%
Working Full Time
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14%
Students Outside the U.S.
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1.5 years
Average Time to Complete
Earning Your Certificate
Most of our certificates can be completed online and no formal application process is required to pursue a certificate.
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete the four certificate courses for graduate credit.
- Earn at least a B grade in each course.
- Complete the courses within three years.
Learn more about pursuing a certificate and the process of requesting your certificate.
Build a Stackable Credential Pathway
Stackable credential pathways allow you to earn multiple credentials by completing courses that meet overlapping requirements. In the short term, you can earn a micro or graduate certificate. Once completed, those courses may count toward a master’s degree.
You may stack one of the following microcertificates into the Front End Web Development Graduate Certificate:
The Front End Web Development Graduate Certificate can be stacked into a master’s degree in digital media design.
Stackable pathways offer an efficient, cost-effective way to earn short-term credentials to help fill immediate skill gaps and acquire specialized knowledge while building a foundation for long-term success that showcases your expertise in the field.
Learn how to plan a stackable credential pathway.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2025–26 rate) | $3,440 per course |
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| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $5,476 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $13,760 |
