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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Potential Employment

Junior programmer

Software quality assurance tester
Web frontend developer
Web content developer
Junior JavaScript developer

Certificate of Web and Computer Programming

Program Requirements

This certificate builds into the Applied Technology degree.

This is an introductory certificate.

Certificate

12 CREDITS

Associate

60 CREDITS

Bachelor's

90–96 CREDITS

Certificate of Web and Computer Programming

Course Code

Course Name

# of Credits

CSE 110

Intro to Programming

CSE 110 — 2 credits

Intro 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.

WDD 130

Web Fundamentals

WDD 130 — 2 credits

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.

CSE 111

Programming with Functions

CSE 111 — 2 credits

Programming with Functions

Learn to become a more organized, efficient, and capable computer programmer by researching and calling functions written by others; writing, calling, debugging, and testing your own functions; and handling errors within functions. You'll gain experience solving problems using functions across various disciplines, including business, physical science, human performance, and the humanities.

CSE 210

Programming with Classes

CSE 210 — 2 credits

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.

WDD 131

Dynamic Web Fundamentals

WDD 131 — 2 credits

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.

WDD 231

Web Frontend Development I

WDD 231 — 2 credits

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

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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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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.