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Web Developer Certificate

Part Time

This program roadmap represents one possible pathway to complete the program. Please see a counselor to create an education plan that is customized to meet your needs. This roadmap is not a guarantee of course availability or financial aid applicability.

Catalog:
2025-26
Total Units:
26
Start Term:
Fall

First Year

Semester 1 (Fall)

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
Req
CISC 320
Operating Systems
1
RE
CISP 300
Algorithm Design/Problem Solving
3
Req
CISW 300
Web Publishing
3

Semester 2 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
Req
CISC 323
Linux Operating System
1
Req
CISC 324
Intermediate Linux Operating System
1
CISC 323
Req
CISP 350
Database Programming
3
Req
CISW 370
Designing Accessible Websites
1
CISW 300

Second Year

Semester 3 (Fall)

7 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
RE
CISW 304
Cascading Style Sheets
2
CISW 300
RE
CISW 350
Imaging for the Web
1
Req
CISW 410
Database-Driven Web Applications
4
(see below)

CISW 410 prerequisite: CISW 300, and CISP 300, 370 or 480

Semester 4 (Spring)

6 Units
CAT. COURSE UNIT Prerequisites
RE
CISW 310
Advanced Web Publishing
4
CISW 300
RE
CISW 355
Web Imaging Projects
2
CISW 350
Explanation of Categories
Req Required Core A course that is required for this program
RE Restricted Elective A course selected from a list of elective courses specified for this program in the course list in the catalog, which can be replaced with another course from the same list

Career path

Career Options:

This certificate provides opportunities to develop the necessary skills for creating and maintaining interactive, database-driven web applications, for students seeking jobs in the fields of web-based programming and web application development.

Scheduling Notes:

  • CISW 355 and 370 are offered in the spring.
  • CISW 410 is offered in the fall.


  • CISC 323 and 324 are offered as sequential 8-week courses, so they can be taken in the same semester.
  • CISW 304 and 310 are offered occasionally. See the course schedule for their availability.


  • This program can be started in the spring as well. See a counselor to adjust the course work.

Published April 12, 2025

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