Ontario College Diploma in Web Development and Internet Applications

Fanshawe College

Today's web development professional requires modern, expert technical knowledge to build online sites and applications that are intuitive, functional, accessible and attractive. In this two-year Ontario College Diploma, you will graduate as a professional full-stack developer by learning all of the latest web standards using the most advanced software in the industry. You’ll also learn to work effectively in web agency team scenarios, study online marketing and learn entrepreneurship strategies for a new business start-up and/or freelance operation. This website development program will provide you with a dynamic and diverse set of skills required to build secure, reliable and effective modern web applications using industry-standard photo, graphics, animation, database, page design and programming tools. Identify and address every aspect of back-end and front-end website development, web design and mobile application development. Gain expertise in programming languages and databases that provide positive interaction for the user experience (UX). Combine your technical skills with visual design concepts that work effectively for the front-end user interface (UI) to emphasize the website’s message in every viewport, from small touch-screen to large-screen browsers. The Web Development and Internet Applications Ontario College Diploma program prepares students to work in the growing field of web-centric commercial application development. The focus of the program is on the construction of various types of web applications using leading web environments, tools, servers, databases and languages. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of both traditional web deployment platforms as well as new emerging mobile platforms. You’ll develop an understanding of basic hardware, networking and operating systems as well as the installation and configuration of web and e-mail servers in Windows and Linux. Training will also include studies in leading-edge technologies such as social networking systems and semantic web applications.

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