Certificate of Professional Learning in Back-End Development
Description
The Back-End Development program is designed to prepare students with skills and knowledge to become back-end developers and full-stack developers for websites and online content. This program will provide more specialized training in the web development language JavaScript and an understanding of web databases and their relationship to websites, servers and API technology. This course will highlight the core competencies and skillsets that every back-end and full-stack development professional needs in today’s workforce.
1. Demonstrate how a server interacts with a database.
2. Develop expertise in JavaScript coding.
3. Demonstrate how to use API software.
4. Critically analyze the future of full-stack development through the lens of AWS and Shopify.
5. Demonstrate how to run queries from a back-end database.
6. Identify the role and tasks of a back-end developer as part of the website development process.
7. Understand what an API is and how it is incorporated into website design.
8. Apply web development principles to build functioning back-end code. The following additional objectives will be threaded within each course:
Demonstration of awareness of ethical practices and professional standards applicable to a field of employment and/or academic study. Page 165 of 194
Exemplification of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours required to work and collaborate with people from different cultural backgrounds and to develop effective personal management skills.
Admission Requirements
To enrol in McMaster Continuing Education programs, you must:
1. Demonstrate how a server interacts with a database.
2. Develop expertise in JavaScript coding.
3. Demonstrate how to use API software.
4. Critically analyze the future of full-stack development through the lens of AWS and Shopify.
5. Demonstrate how to run queries from a back-end database.
6. Identify the role and tasks of a back-end developer as part of the website development process.
7. Understand what an API is and how it is incorporated into website design.
8. Apply web development principles to build functioning back-end code. The following additional objectives will be threaded within each course:
Demonstration of awareness of ethical practices and professional standards applicable to a field of employment and/or academic study. Page 165 of 194
Exemplification of the knowledge, skills, attitudes and behaviours required to work and collaborate with people from different cultural backgrounds and to develop effective personal management skills.
Admission Requirements
This program is open enrolment, which means there is no formal application or admission procedure. To enrol in a course, simply register online. Our courses can be taken as part of a program or individually.
To enrol in McMaster Continuing Education programs, you must:
- Have an Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent; be a mature student as defined in the Undergraduate Calendar of McMaster University; or, be deemed an exceptional case
To ensure you are successful in your online courses, you are required to have knowledge and skills with general computer applications, such as keyboarding, file management, video conferencing and word processing.
Language Requirements
If your first language is not English, you must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements. Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of 20 on each of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening), valid for 2 years.
Courses
BDV 101 Back-End Development
BDV 102 Interactivity and Databases
BDV 103 Advanced JavaScript through Node.JS
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
If your first language is not English, you must meet the University’s English language proficiency requirements. Completion of TOEFL exam with a minimum acceptable score of 20 on each of the four components (reading, writing, speaking and listening), valid for 2 years.
Courses
BDV 101 Back-End Development
BDV 102 Interactivity and Databases
BDV 103 Advanced JavaScript through Node.JS
Note: Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Overview
- Institution: McMaster University
- Program type: Diplôme
- Language: English
- Program Code: BKEDEVCOPL
- Delivery Method: Entièrement en ligne/à distance
Disclaimer:
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.
Check with the institution regarding start/end dates, prices, and delivery method. These may vary according to program, section, and/or semester.