Technology

Web & Development Fundamentals

Turn your passion for technology into a career with our 42-week Web & Development Fundamentals diploma program. Gain the skills and hands-on experience you need to succeed in this exciting and fast-paced industry.

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Type

Diploma

Duration

42 Weeks

Internship

8 Weeks

Program Outline

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About The Program

The software development industry is booming with endless opportunities, and our Web & Development Fundamentals program is designed to help you seize them. This program builds the essential skills needed to advance into any development pathway. Hands-on projects that mirror industry processes develop your skills quickly and industry-recognized certification exams provide you a competitive edge in the market. With an 8-week internship, you’ll gain invaluable real-world experience, applying what you’ve learned in a professional setting.

In today’s fast-moving tech landscape, knowing how to leverage AI and online tools is a game-changer. You’ll learn to streamline tasks using advanced search engines and AI-powered resources—skills that will set you apart in the industry. Click here to learn more about AI and how it is used in our technology programs

Career Opportunities

As a Web & Development Fundamentals graduate, you will qualify for positions such as:

Graphic Designer
Website Designer / Developer
HTML5/CSS Developer
JavaScript Developer
WordPress Specialist
UI/UX Specialist
Swift Developer
Java Developer

Employers Who Have Hired Eastern Grads

JD Irving
Spandrel
Cyber Security Canada
Michelin North America
RCMP
Government of Canada

Salary

$ 25

Average Wage/hr**

$ 36

High Wage/hr**

Source: workingincanada.gc.ca

NOC Code: NOC Code: 21233 - Wage data rounded down to the nearest dollar. Average wage doesn't reflect the starting salary but represents the middle value between lowest to highest wages. Local (or regional) income may vary. Last updated in December 2024.

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Program Details

Want to break into software development with an interactive and immersive learning experience? Eastern College’s Web & Development Fundamentals program is your gateway to this ever-evolving industry.

Our hands-on curriculum is designed to build industry-level problem-solving and development skills using the latest tools, frameworks, UI/UX design principles, and agile software development processes. You’ll explore graphic design using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as prototyping using Adobe XD. Additionally, you’ll learn how to create engaging websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and WordPress, as well as how to host them on Linux servers in the cloud. You’ll also learn how to program in Java and Swift; two languages that have many different real-world applications, such as mobile development.

Enjoy the best of both worlds with live, instructor-led online sessions that provide real-time support and flexibility.

Course Listings: New Brunswick

Career Management

In this module, you will create and refine your résumé and LinkedIn Profile. You will write cover letters and learn the value of customizing cover letters to specific job postings. You will have the opportunity to apply this knowledge as you conduct a job search and write a cover letter tailored to an ideal job post. Through research, you will create a list of top employers and target current industry opportunities. You will learn about current methods for applying to job postings using technology. You will also gain an understanding of the job interview process, typical interview questions and possible responses, and expectations of both the interviewer and interviewee. In addition, you will engage in practical application of the interview process through role-play. Topics such as negotiating salary, self-management, and on-the-job success for placements and post-graduate employment will be also covered.

Graphical Design

Visual images, user interfaces, and other graphical art are an important part of nearly all apps and webpages today. This course introduces the concepts and techniques used to create and modify graphical art for use within software and on the web. Students will work with both bitmap-based and vector-based graphical art formats, as well as generate art using AI tools .

HTML and CSS

This course introduces the core concepts and procedures used to create websites. More specifically, students learn how to create the components of a website using HTML5, as well as provide a standardized layout of website elements using CSS3.

Java Development

In this course, students apply the object-oriented concepts from the Swift development course to the Java programming language. More specifically, students will learn Java data and control structures, as well as how to create both graphical and web-based Java applications.

JavaScript

JavaScript allows for a rich set of interactivity within the content on a website. Consequently, it is one of the most common programming languages used today. In this course, you will learn the core elements of the JavaScript programming language, use JavaScript to provide enhanced functionality within a website, as well as leverage AI tools to generate JavaScript stub code .

Linux Web Hosting and wordpress

Most web servers in the cloud are hosted on the Linux operating system. In this course, students will learn the basic usage of the Linux operating system, as well as the configuration of the Apache web server on Linux. Additionally, students will use the Apache web server to host their own websites as well as the WordPress content management system.

Student Success Strategies

This course stresses the importance of developing non-technical skills to enhance personal, academic and career success. This includes understanding learning styles and honing practical study skills, such as memory, reading, note- and test-taking techniques. Personal exercises will focus on teamwork, decision making and problem solving skills, setting goals and maintaining a positive attitude techniques for managing change, stress and conflict will also be explored.

Swift Development

In this course, students are introduced to object-oriented programming using the Swift programming language. More specifically, students will learn Swift expressions, collections, and types, as well as enumerations, protocols and generics

UI/UX Design

In this course, students learn how to design user interfaces for web and mobile apps to maximize both usability and user experience. Additionally, students learn how to leverage AI tools to simplify the creation of design prototypes .

Version Control and Collboration

Most software projects today use an agile development process to provide timely revisions to software. Additionally, most software projects use the Git system for version control and collaboration. In this course, students explore the various agile development and project management techniques that are common in the industry, as well as learn how to leverage Git, GitHub, and GitHub Copilot AI for code versioning and collaboration.

Web& Development Fundamentals Internship

At the successful completion of the classroom hours of this program, you will be placed in a 160-hour internship at an outside organization. You will have the opportunity to apply your new and developed skills in a real-world environment. Hosts include small, medium, and large organizations that provide applications and web development services.

Admission Requirements

Student has Grade 12 or equivalent or meets criteria for Mature Student Status.
Mature students must be 19 years of age, pass a qualifying test, and provide a Letter of Intent OR resume that supports their skills and aptitudes to be successful in the program.
The approved qualifying test for this program is the Wonderlic test. A passing score for this program is 20.

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