Internet Application Development Graduate Certificate
Program Overview
This 15-credit graduate certificate in Internet Application Development provides online training in designing, developing, implementing, and supporting web-based information systems. Through core courses in IT infrastructure, system development, web technologies, and programming, students with IT backgrounds or alternative experience can prepare for careers in the high-tech workforce or advance their current roles. Credits may be applied towards an M.S. degree in applied information technology.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
The graduate certificate in Internet Application Development covers the study, design, development, implementation and support of computer-based information systems for the World Wide Web. The certificate can be completed 100% online and is valuable preparation for students seeking career advancement in the high-tech work environment or preparing to enter the high-tech workforce.
Outline:
- Program Structure: The certificate program requires a minimum of 15 credits and is comprised of 5 core courses:
- AIT 600: Information Technology Infrastructure (3 credits)
- AIT 610: System Development Process (3 credits)
- AIT 616: Fundamentals of Web Technologies and Development (3 credits)
- AIT 618: Client/Server-Side Programming on the Web (3 credits)
- AIT 715: Case Studies in Internet Applications (3 credits)
- Course Descriptions: Specific course descriptions are available in the Graduate Catalog.
Careers:
The program prepares students for careers in the high-tech work environment.
Other:
- Target Audience: The program is intended for students with a bachelor's degree in information technology, computer science, computer information systems or a related field.
- Alternative Audience: The program may also be of interest to those who:
- Do not have a bachelor's degree in information technology but currently work in the IT field and seek additional academic background for professional growth.
- Have a bachelor's degree in a discipline other than IT and want to prepare themselves for careers in this field.
- Credit Transfer: Credits from the certificate course of study may be applied toward the M.S. degree program in applied information technology.