Diploma in Web Development and Internet Applications
Fanshawe College
Key Information
Campus location
London, Canada
Languages
English
Study format
Distance Learning, On-Campus
Duration
2 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
CAD 7,107 *
Application deadline
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* total fee for Canadian students. $31,178.28 for international students
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Introduction
Today's web development professional requires modern, expert technical knowledge to build online sites and applications that are intuitive, functional, accessible, and attractive. In this two-year Ontario College Diploma, you will graduate as a professional full-stack developer by learning all of the latest web standards using the most advanced software in the industry. You’ll also learn to work effectively in web agency team scenarios, study online marketing, and learn entrepreneurship strategies for a new business start-up and/or freelance operation.
Your Learning Experience
This website development program will provide you with a dynamic and diverse set of skills required to build secure, reliable, and effective modern web applications using industry-standard photos, graphics, animation, database, page design, and programming tools.
- Identify and address every aspect of back-end and front-end website development, web design, and mobile application development
- Gain expertise in programming languages and databases that provide positive interaction for the user experience (UX)
- Combine your technical skills with visual design concepts that work effectively for the front-end user interface (UI) to emphasize the website’s message in every viewport, from small touch-screen to large-screen browsers
Upon completion of our website development courses, you’ll have what it takes to enter the fast, ever-growing industry of web development as a professional agency developer, or freelancer, or even start your own business!
The Web Development and Internet Applications Ontario College Diploma program prepare students to work in the growing field of web-centric commercial application development. The focus of the program is on the construction of various types of web applications using leading web environments, tools, servers, databases, and languages. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of both traditional web deployment platforms as well as new emerging mobile platforms. You’ll develop an understanding of basic hardware, networking, and operating systems as well as the installation and configuration of web and e-mail servers in Windows and Linux. Training will also include studies in leading-edge technologies such as social networking systems and semantic web applications.
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Admissions
Curriculum
Courses
Level 1
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- BUSI-1156 ---- Strategies for Success
- INFO-1251 ---- Web Server and Network Fundamentals
- INFO-1272 ---- JavaScript 1
- INFO-1273 ---- Databases 1
- INFO-1252 ---- Front End Web Development
Group 2
TAKE WRIT-1043 OR WRIT-1034
- WRIT-1043 ---- Reason and Writing 1 for IT
- WRIT-1034 ---- Reason and Writing 1-EAP
Level 2
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- INFO-1274 ---- Graphic Design for Web Developers
- INFO-3168 ---- JavaScript 2
- INFO-1208 ---- PHP Fundamentals
- INFO-3169 ---- Databases 2
- INFO-1167 ---- Business At the Speed of Light
- INFO-3163 ---- CMS Web Development
Level 3
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
- COMM-3077 ---- Communications for IT
- MGMT-3052 ---- Understanding Workplace Behaviours
- INFO-3170 ---- JavaScript 3
- INFO-3172 ---- Leveraging the Cloud
- INFO-3171 ---- User Interfaces and Data Visualization
- INFO-3173 ---- Mobile Development 1
- INFO-3174 ---- Web Security
Level 4
General Education - Take a 3-credit General Education elective course.
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses:
Group 1
- INFO-5145 ---- Full Stack Deployment
- INFO-5143 ---- JavaScript 4
- INFO-5144 ---- Mobile Development 2
- BUSI-3040 ---- Small Business IT Strategies
- INFO-5146 ---- Web Development Trends
Group 2
Take INFO-5139 OR INNV-5001
- INFO-5139 ---- Application Project
- INNV-5001 ---- Innovation Applications
General Education - Electives
Take 3 General Education Credits - Normally taken in Level 4
Program Residency
Students Must Complete a Minimum of 21 credits in this program at Fanshawe College to meet the Program Residency requirement and graduate from this program
Program Outcome
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
- Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to facilitate effective working relationships;
- Configure, document, and maintain fundamental server requirements for the effective functioning of applications;
- Design, implement, and maintain databases to store and retrieve data according to requirements;
- Design and implement a security plan based on best practices, techniques, and strategies to minimize risks of hacking and/or data loss;
- Program and debug complex applications using a variety of development technologies and tools to optimize performance and minimize errors;
- Create internet applications that apply design best practices, techniques, and strategies for a variety of development projects that comply with accessibility, web, and other requirements;
- Develop internet applications reflective of business objectives and client needs;
- Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements and/or principles in the development and management of internet applications;
- Participate as a member or leader of a team by applying project management concepts and strategies for the successful completion of a project;
- Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.
Career Opportunities
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Web Development and Internet Applications program are hired by web development firms, software development firms, graphic design agencies, mobile game development firms, and information technology units throughout the private and public sectors. Graduates typically find employment as:
- website developers
- graphic designers
- e-commerce website developers
- mobile application and game developers
- webserver administrators
- members of an integrated web development team
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Web Development and Internet Application program:
Web Developer
Manage a website using innovative strategies to ensure the website is fully optimized and running proficiently to allow for a seamless, user-friendly experience.
Front End Developer
Recommend front-end technical solutions including frameworks and JavaScript libraries.
Web Product Developer
Develop and implement a website, research new technologies and best practices, make recommendations, and focus on continuous quality improvement.
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