The Internet and the World Wide Web are the most transformative inventions of our time, and NJIT’s new Web Application Development certificate is designed to prepare qualified working adults for exciting career opportunities in this area. Beginning with an introduction to utilizing some of the fundamental web application development  tools, students will then study the necessary concepts from information technology and progress to developing expertise in areas like multimedia information systems, building applications for E-Commerce, and advanced web development tools.

Completion of this certificate will open the pathway for individuals to gain entry to new career positions in E-Commerce and Web Development, or to advance their knowledge in their current career position. Individuals who complete this certificate may also wish to consider enrolling in NJIT’s nationally accredited baccalaureate degree programs in Information Systems, for which all the certificate degree credits would be transferable. 

Who is this program recommended for?

Weekend University, NJIT’s program for professional advancement, is a flexible academic program designed for working adults that offers an opportunity to earn a Bachelor’s of Science in Information Systems.

What Will I Learn?

• Introduction to Application Development Tools focuses on application development principles, and associated development tools and programming.
• Introduction to Information Technology offers an overview of emerging information technologies and the principles behind these developments.
• Information Technology Systems: Hardware/Software course reviews hardware/software technologies in order to enable system developers to understand tradeoffs in the design of computer architectures for effective computer systems.
• Internet Applications covers Internet programming and applications. A variety of software technologies are used to illustrate important concepts in Information Technology, from the client-server paradigm to text-based protocols like HTTP. 
• Introduction to Management Information Systems teaches concepts of information systems, business process, hardware, software, systems analysis, e-commerce, enterprise systems and computer applications in organizations, techniques of systems analysis, systems designs, implementations, and information management (both technical and behavioral) are studied in the organizational context of management information needs.
• Multimedia Information Systems multimedia combines text, graphics, sound, video, and animation in a single application.
• World Wide Web Standards covers the standards that are emerging for formatting, accessing, displaying, transmitting and structuring information, including the standards and protocols existing and under development today.
• Electronic Commerce Requirements and Design Introduces critical concepts emerging in the field of electronic commerce, such as business to consumer (B2C), business to business (B2B), supply chain management (SCM) systems, and peer to peer (P2P).

Why study Web Application Development through CPE?

Weekend University gives you options. All classes are only one-and-a-half hours long each week and are held on Friday nights and/or Saturdays.  The remainder of the class is online.  This flexible method of study will allow you take other courses –- online or at Newark.  Either way, you’ll have access to the same outstanding facilities and professors as full-time NJIT students, plus benefit from the flexibility you need to juggle your life.

Prerequisites

Eligibility for admission requires completion of a High School diploma or equivalency, 24 years of age or older, and some experience in information technology.

Related Degree Programs

Web Application Development relates in its entirety to NJIT BS in Information Systems.

Take Note

Check the course descriptions for more information. Some courses have prerequisites and must be taken in order.