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.
Courses
The Introduction to Web Development Undergraduate Certificate requires three courses:
- 1 foundations course
- 2 elective courses
Courses taken before the fall 2020 semester do not apply toward this certificate.
Searching and Registering for Courses
Selecting courses. Multiple course options are available during fall, spring, and summer terms. Offerings vary by term. Explore current options 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.
Tuition
Affordability is core to our mission. When compared to our continuing education peers, it’s a fraction of the cost.
| Our Tuition (2026–27 rate) | $2,260 per course |
|---|---|
| Average Tuition of Peer Institutions | $2,738 per course |
| Average Total Cost | $6,780 |
