Software Developer Diploma Program
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Diploma in Software Development Overview
Students completing this course will be skilled in the following areas: JavaScript, HTML, CSS, REST API, Web application servers, SQL and NoSQL database systems, Git source control system.
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Virginia |
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Software Developer Diploma Program Overview
After completing this course, students will be able to:
- Understand and use JavaScript Develop and maintain websites using HTML
- Control the style and layout of multiple web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Implement server-side functionality using a back-end programming language Build and deploy standalone console applications
- Use a front-end framework such as Angular or React to produce interactive UIs
- Build web-enabled applications using a web framework
- Build service-oriented, n-tier applications
- Develop SQL and NoSQL based database applications
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Program Outline
Students are required to participate in the final group project as an active member of the team. Daily evaluations are done as to their involvement in the final projects.
Additionally, students must complete an individual project on a topic of their choosing that meets these requirements:
- Student projects must be approved by an instructor or director.
- Student’s project must be aesthetically pleasing.
- Student applications must utilize a SQL or NoSQL data store
- Student must utilize a front-end framework to enable SPA functionality
- Student must make at least one AJAX call that solves a real problem
- Student must be a helpful, active participant in the group project
- Student must complete the Resume Building and Interview Preparation exercises
- Student must have passing grade (2.0) upon completion of the final week of the course
- Student must be current on financial obligations
General Admission Requirements
- Complete an admissions interview conducted in person or via online methods.
- Sign and submit an attestation of high school (or equivalent) completion.
- Equivalencies include a GED Certificate. Home schooled students must present a diploma that meets the requirements of the state in which it was issued. (Students with non-US credentials please see International Student Admissions Requirements below).
- Submit a completed application
- Arrange for official transcripts from all colleges/universities previously attended to be submitted to the Office of Records and Registration, University of the Potomac.
- Submit grade reports or scores from any recognized college equivalency examinations (e.g., CLEP, DANTES, and Advanced Placement).
- Submit certificates from any corporate education training or professional development programs. (Note: An ACE evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for corporate educational training.)
- Submit military training documents. (Note: An ACE military evaluation form may be required to determine appropriate credit for military training.)
Complete Listing of Subjects & Synopsis
Subject Identifying Number: Week 1
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 10
Total Hours: 40
Prerequisites: Admission to course
Synopsis: Students have the opportunity to learn how to use HTML, CSS and JavaScript to create web sites. Students will also learn how to use the Git Source Control System to manage their source code and share it with others.
Subject Identifying Number: Week 2
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 10
Total Hours: 40
Prerequisites: Week 1
Synopsis: Students have the opportunity to learn advanced JavaScript, interacting with the DOM, retrieving data from remote sources, and more advanced layout techniques.
Subject Identifying Number: Week 3
Lecture Hours: 30
Lab Hours: 10
Total Hours: 40
Prerequisites: Week 2
Synopsis: Students have the opportunity to learn a JavaScript framework which turns up the power of JavaScript so that you can do more in less code and use AJAX to create Single Page 146 Applications.
Subject Identifying Number: Week 4
Lecture Hours: 20
Lab Hours: 20
Total Hours: 40
Prerequisites: Week 3
Synopsis: Students have the opportunity to learn what databases are and the way we store information for persistence in our applications. Students will utilize both SQL and NoSQL databases and be able to identify the appropriate use cases for each.
Subject Identifying Number: Week 5
Lecture Hours: 20
Lab Hours: 20
Total Hours: 40
Prerequisites: Week 4
Synopsis: Students have the opportunity to learn a back-end language and its associated programming environment. Students will construct simple programs utilizing console based output.
Subject Identifying Number: Week 6
Lecture Hours: 10
Lab Hours: 20
Total Hours: 30
Prerequisites: Week 5
Synopsis: Students have the opportunity to learn a web server technology stack. Students will be able to respond to HTTP requests and return both HTML and JSON responses. Students will learn how to build RESTful APIs.
Subject Identifying Number: Week 7-12
Lecture Hours: 20
Lab Hours: 220
Total Hours: 240
Prerequisites: Week 1-6
Synopsis: Students spend days in coding sessions that shows off what a small team of dedicated new developers can get accomplished on a much more robust and complete project.
Total Hours for Course Completion
Lecture: 160 / Lab: 320 / Total: 480
Diploma Program Requirements & Outcomes
- Understand and use JavaScript
- Develop and maintain websites using HTML
- Control the style and layout of multiple webpages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS)
- Implement server-side functionality using a back-end programming language Build and deploy standalone console applications
- Use a front-end framework such as Angular or React to produce interactive UIs
- Build web enabled applications using a web framework
- Build service-oriented, n-tier applications
- Develop SQL and NoSQL based database applications
This program is delivered by CLASSROOM BASED INSTRUCTION or ONLINE COMPUTER BASED LEARNING.
The program requires a PC running Windows 7 or newer with a minimum of 8GB of RAM.
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