University of California, Irvine - Division of Continuing Education
Online Certificate in Full Stack Web Development
Online, USA
Certificate
DURATION
18 months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Jan 2027
TUITION FEES
USD 5,175
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
About: When you learn full stack web development, you acquire both technical and creative skills to program, code, and build websites and apps. You'll learn to construct online projects across a variety of coding languages and technology platforms, starting with front-end languages and moving into back-end coding frameworks to build modern applications.
Career Outcomes: The program prepares you for roles like front-end developer, back-end developer, full stack developer, web developer, application developer, or junior software engineer. The US occupational summary shows 127,068 jobs (2018), 15.5% projected growth (2019–2029), and $69,000–$124,000 annual salary (25th–75th percentile). You can freelance or take contracts.
When you learn full stack web development, you acquire both the technical and creative skills to program, code, and build websites and apps. Through our program, you will learn how to construct online projects across a variety of coding languages and technology platforms. You will begin with a foundation for basic web development for learning front-end languages and then deep dive into sophisticated back-end coding frameworks.
After completing this program, you will walk away with in-demand technical skills and knowledge of the latest technologies used in the industry today to build applications.
Course schedules are subject to change. Individual courses may be taken without enrolling in the full program.
Required Courses
- Intro to Web Programming w/ HTML5 & CSS3
- Web Programming II: JavaScript & React
- JavaScript II
- Advanced React
- Server-side Development
Elective Courses
Choose a minimum of 2 units
- PHP Fundamentals
- Introduction to SQL Programming
- Intermediate SQL Programming
- Design, implement, publish, and maintain websites using authoring or scripting languages, content-creating tools, management tools, and digital media
- Explain how to clearly organize a consistent and functional website from both user and business perspectives
- Evaluate code for validity and structure that meets industry standards
- Test code for browser and device compatibility
- Gain familiarity with Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), learn what they can do, and learn how to use them in your code
- Build web applications
- Recognize and explain web programming, coding languages, web protocols, frameworks, and standards
- Recognize how to utilize different libraries such as jQuery, Backbone, and React
- Explain the various skills needed for both front-end and back-end development, and learn how they work together
- Create a website from start to finish, and gain insight on how to build a web development portfolio
Career Insight
Occupational summary for web developers in the United States.
- Jobs:127,068 (2018)
- Projected Growth: 15.5% (2019-2029)
- Annual Salary: $69k-$124k (25th-75th Percentile)
Who Should Enroll
- Career changers who are looking to transition to a career as a Full Stack Web Developer
- Aspiring web developers and web designers
- Tech-savvy hobbyists and marketing professionals who want to increase their expertise in the areas of web development and online product development
- Professionals already working in agencies, startups, or tech companies who want to keep up to date with the latest development, code trends, and industry best practices