Certificate Program in Web Technology Essentials

Program Overview

The Certificate Program in Web Technology Essentials consists of three credit courses designed to provide both entry-level technicians and project team professionals with a comprehensive survey of the concepts and technologies involved in Internet development. Each course provides fundamental terms, concepts, and the basic programming skills necessary to design and deploy Internet solutions for common business goals and Web projects.

Specifically, participants will :

		Gain an understanding of how to approach the design of a Web site and organization of site content.
		Learn the fundamental constructs that unite all scripting languages, with a focus on the application of JavaScript for the creation of interactive Web documents.
		Master relational database design skills and explore using XML as an alternate data storage technology.
		Learn how to apply Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and XSL to the formatting and design of Web pages.
		Learn how to integrate data in a Web site using server-side programming technologies.

This program is intended for :

		Professionals in information technology, publishing, or service fields requiring a comprehensive introduction to the latest Web technologies;
		General practitioners with some knowledge of the Web, who desire to enhance their knowledge with practical Internet programming skills;

Professionals without programming experience who seek basic skills in utilizing Web technologies and want to make the best use of these technologies in their organizational contexts.