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Web and Computer Programming
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BYU-Idaho + BYU-Pathway

The web and computer programming certificate provides students with foundational skills so they can successfully contribute to software and web development teams.

This certificate is offered by BYU-Idaho, with support and resources from BYU-Pathway Worldwide.

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Why choose this certificate?

Training in web and computer programming prepares you for the constantly changing field of web and software development by helping you gain skills in designing user interfaces and a variety of programming languages.

BYU-Pathway has found that certain combinations of certificates lead to better job opportunities. Most degrees have a recommended plan of certificates that will help students increase their income and improve their employment possibilities.

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Looking Ahead
Potential Employment
  • Junior programmer
  • Software quality assurance tester
  • Web frontend developer
  • Web content developer
  • Junior JavaScript developer

Essential Knowledge and Skills

Outcomes

  • Write programs to accomplish meaningful tasks in a variety of domains.
  • Design websites that are visually appealing and effective.
  • Develop dynamic webpages that follow industry standards and best practices.
  • Learn and apply new technology and techniques in future programming.
Certificate of Web and Computer Programming
Program Requirements
This certificate builds into the Applied Technology degree.
This is an introductory certificate.
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Certificate
12 CREDITS
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Associate
60 CREDITS
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Bachelor's
90–96 CREDITS
Certificate of Web and Computer Programming
Course Code
Course Name
# of Credits
CSE 110
Introduction to Programming
2
CSE 110 — 2 credits
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Introduction to Programming
This course will introduce students to programming. It will introduce the building blocks of programming languages (variables, decisions, calculations, loops, array, and input/output) and use them to solve problems.
CSE 111
Programming with Functions
2
CSE 111 — 2 credits
x
Programming with Functions
CSE 111 students become more organized, efficient, and powerful computer programmers by learning to research and call functions written by others; to write, call , debug, and test their own functions; and to handle errors within functions. CSE 111 students write programs with functions to solve problems in many disciplines, including business, physical science, human performance, and humanities.
CSE 210
Programming with Classes
2
CSE 210 — 2 credits
x
Programming with Classes
This course will introduce the notion of classes and objects. It will present encapsulation at a conceptual level. It will also work with inheritance and polymorphism.
WDD130
Web Fundamentals
2
WDD130 — 2 credits
x
Web Fundamentals
This course introduces students to the World Wide Web and to careers in web site design and development. The course is hands on with students actually participating in simple web designs and programming. It is anticipated that students who complete this course will understand the fields of web design and development and will have a good idea if they want to pursue this degree as a major.
WDD131
Dynamic Web Fundamentals
2
WDD131 — 2 credits
x
Dynamic Web Fundamentals
This course builds on prior experience in Web Fundamentals and programming. Students will learn to create dynamic websites that use JavaScript to respond to events, update content, and create responsive user experiences.
WDD231
Web Frontend Development I
2
WDD231 — 2 credits
x
Web Frontend Development I
This course builds on prior experience with Dynamic Web Fundamentals and programming. Students will focus on user experience, accessibility, compliance, performance optimization, and basic API usage.
For questions about this program, contact BYU-Pathway Support