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The Web and Mobile Application Development Associate Certificate is aimed at existing object-oriented programmers who want to develop actual software applications that run on web sites and mobile devices. You'll learn to integrate open source tools with OOP language and use server-side development frameworks to produce dynamic web pages, applications and web services. You'll focus on JavaScript, Angular and Vue, Node.js, and React in conjunction with ASP.NET and PHP for developing advanced web applications. Electives include: Android Mobile Application Development, iOS Application Development, QA Testing and Docker. You wil be able to develop, test, and deploy industry-standard software applications that run on websites and mobile devices.

Web and Mobile Application Development (WMA): Associate Certificate (Part-time)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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WMA is a second level associate certificate with very specific requirements; ASD or have proof of equivalent post secondary education within the last 5 years in order to declare this program.

Candidates must already know how to develop software applications in OOP language environments; specifically Java and C#, plus web scripting and how to build web pages with HTML5, CSS3, before starting WMA.

WMA program is a second level associate certificate and that it requires significant prerequisite knowledge in object oriented programming with Java and C#, business analysis and systems design, as well as multiple web scripting languages.

Prerequisites:

A)
Applied Software Development (ASD) Associate Certificate plus solid web scripting skills, HTML5, and CSS3

Students must already have a strong understanding of object oriented programming in both Java and C#, plus Business Analysis and Systems Design before starting this program.

Those students who have not completed ASD and have other formal post-secondary in Computing and IT must provide detailed course outlines to prove equivalence to:

COMP 2613 - Java Application Development

COMP 2614 - .NET Windows Application Development in C#

COMP 2831 - Business Analysis and Systems Design

B)
WMA includes advanced web scripting and development tools, students must already have basic web skills as prerequisites.

COMP 1850 - Introduction to Web Development or equivalent knowledge in HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and FTP.

Some students may wish to complete the Applied Web Development, AWD Associate Certificate which includes the web scripting prerequisites.

Please be sure that you have the required knowledge and skills before enrolling in any course.

Students are expected to have excellent command of English and Math at a BC high school Grade 12 level or equivalent.

Before starting this program, students should have some work experience or post-secondary education in either business or computing.

Academic Admission Requirement

Part-time Studies applications accepted throughout the year for intakes in January, April and September.
This program is not available to international students.  

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Web and Mobile Application Development (WMA): Associate Certificate (Part-time)

British Columbia Institute of Technology

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