Front End Web Developer - Continuing Education

Developer creating a diagram for how the web application will operate

Front End Web Developer

The Front-End Web Developer content introduces students to front-end, or client-side, web development technologies, including, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Participants also learn how to use the version control program Git and collaboration website GitHub. Once complete, participants will have the basic skills necessary to work as a front-end web developer.

The Front-End Web Developer program is designed to prepare students to function as web developers in multiple technical, business, and healthcare settings. Web developers serve roles with job titles such as Web Site Developers, Web Designers, and Web Masters.

Details:

Applying understanding of the World Wide Web, web content creation, and web content delivery
Selecting a Web hosting provider and the good practice of testing web content on multiple browsers
Creating a basic website using HTML, CSS, styles, HTML elements, and links, video, and images
Working with fonts, text blocks, lists, and tables to create desired elements in a basic website
Working with internal and external links to customize a website
Working with colors, images, and multimedia to customize a basic website
Installing and configuring JavaScript
Applying an understanding of dynamic websites and HTML5 applications
Using basic JavaScript syntax including conditional statements and loops to develop web applications
Using basic JavaScript syntax including arrays array methods, strings, and expressions
Using functions and function programming in JavaScript
Using JavaScript object, prototype properties, and use of objects as namespaces to avoid name conflicts, and creating anonymous objects
Using Git and GitHub in Web Development
Use HTML5, CSS3, and JavaScript to develop client applications

In addition to front-end web developer entry-level positions, this course is ideal for students interested in the web developer field and looking to pursue a formal Front-End Web Developer program.

Note: PEWD program participants should be 18 years or older.

Students must have or plan to receive a high school diploma or GED. Participants must also possess a minimum of 10th-grade math and reading skills.

Note: Participants must be at least 18 years old to sit for the national certification exam after completing this course.

The potential certification listed below is for reference purposes only and is not included in the course fee.

NWCA Front-End Web Developer
National Workforce Career Association (NWCA)
Exam Cost: $99.00

TBD

Note: If you are applying for the Continuing Education Private Loan to cover the registration fee for a non-credit continuing education program, then please use the UTRGV Continuing Education School Code: 003599. The loan amount you note in the application cannot exceed the open enrollment fee noted on our website. Books will NOT be included in the loan amount. The minimum for the loans must be $500.00. Some service charges may apply.

*The only loan provider PEWD accepts is Sallie Mae*

Please email pewd@utrgv.edu once you have been approved so we may certify your loan.

Private Loans

Online Course Information

Registration Deadline:
TBA

Dates:
TBA

Days/Times
TBA

Program Modality:
Online (Instructor Led via Zoom)

Location:
TBA

Instructor:
TBA

Cost:
TBA

Notes:
Students requiring accommodation should contact our office pewd@utrgv.edu to learn about the process.

Edinburg Course Information

Days:
Lecture: Mondays & Wednesdays
Lab: Saturdays

Dates:
January 24 - May 23, 2022

Times:
Lecture: Mon & Wed 6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Lab: Sat 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Location:
Lecture: Online via Zoom*

Instructor:
TBD

Cost:
$ 2,699

Notes:
* Lecture components of this class will occur online via Zoom on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays.