Courses of Study 2020-2021 
    
    Nov 21, 2024  
Courses of Study 2020-2021 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

JavaScript Programming Certificate


In eCornell Certificate Programs 

The basis of web development, both front- and back-end, starts with a good foundation in JavaScript. Gaining experience in this simple programming language will enable you to substantially expand the functionality of your websites.
In this certificate program you will practice fundamental programming skills and build web interactivity through the use of JavaScript. Beginning with a simplified, visual JavaScript library called Blockly, you will start by constructing simple programs to perform simple tasks. As you build your skills through the use of more advanced code structures and techniques, you will write JavaScript to create a variety of interactive web elements, from forms to image galleries. You’ll also have the opportunity to explore how to streamline your implementations and expand the functionality of your programs with libraries and asynchronous programming. In order to take JavaScript beyond the web, you’ll explore progressive web apps and even build a rudimentary app that runs offline. After completing the certificate, you will have developed a strong grounding in programming fundamentals and will be well positioned to advance your skills in JavaScript and any number of programming languages.

You will be most successful in this program if you have some familiarity with HTML and CSS.
 

Key Takeaways


  • Write modular code using functions
  • Break a large programming task into small, well-defined pieces
  • Use loops and conditional statements together to perform multi-part operations on sets of data
  • Analyze function execution to identify the source of errors
  • Apply software development best practices to solve problems programmatically
  • Expand the functionality of a program through libraries and asynchronous programming
  • Streamline the development of JavaScript programs in local command-line environments while developing a simple progressive web application

What You’ll Earn


  • JavaScript Programming Certificate from Cornell Computing and Information Science
  • 60 Professional Development Hours (6 CEUs)

Who Should Enroll


  • Novice and self-taught programmers 
  • Web development career starters
  • Small business owners managing a website

Total Investment


  • $3,600 with monthly payment options available
  • 3 months to complete all the courses

How To Enroll


Additional enrollment information coming soon.