What You'll Learn
- Master the fundamentals of website and web application development using CSS, HTML5, JavaScript, and PHP.
- Build dynamic, database-driven and single-page applications and practice using tools and frameworks such as WordPress, Drupal, Node.js, Laravel, Angular, React, Ember, and Vue.js.
- Gain familiarity with front- and back-end web technologies.
- Learn best practices and tools for website planning, layout, and responsive design.
Certificate Courses
The undergraduate certificate in Introduction to Web Development requires three courses:
- Foundations course (choose one course from select group)
- Electives (choose any two courses from select group)
Courses taken before the Fall 2020 semester do not apply toward this certificate.
Search for Courses
You can browse courses by term — fall, spring, or summer — using the certificate course search in the DCE Course Search & Registration platform.
Earning Your Certificate
To meet the requirements for the certificate, you must:
- Complete three certificate courses for undergraduate 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.
Cost
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2024–25 rate) | $2,100 per course |
|---|---|
| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $2,738 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $6,300 |
