Undergraduate Certificate in Web Development Code, Create, Conquer

21
Credit Hours
100% online, 8-week courses
Transfer in up to 75% of the certificate total
Jump-start Your Career with an Undergraduate Certificate in Web Development
Digital technology and the web are revolutionizing the way we see, understand, and interact with our world. Liberty University’s Certificate in Web Development can help you become a key player in the digital movement that is reshaping our culture.
With an increasingly digitized world, it is critical that the market has an army of talented web developers in all fields. Because of the dramatic growth in demand for web services, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that web development employment will grow 8% between 2019 and 2029 — a rate much higher than the national average for projected job growth.* Liberty University’s web developer online school can equip you to meet the growing need for web development leaders.
Our online web development certificate provides a fast-track towards honing key skills to advance your career in web development and design. You can learn crucial programming languages — like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, web architecture principles, how to build database systems, and cybersecurity. With the world of technology constantly changing, our undergraduate web development certificate can help ensure that you feel prepared to work and evolve with the most recent technology on the market. Take your creativity, innovation, and passion to the dynamic world of web development with Liberty University’s Undergraduate Certificate in Web Development.
If you are looking for further career advancement, you might also be interested in our online B.S. in Information Technology – Web and Mobile Programming degree.
Your officially conferred certificate name will be Certificate in Web Development.






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- Transfer in up to 75% of an Undergrad Degree
- Transfer in up to 50% of a Grad/Doctoral Degree
Why Choose Liberty’s Undergraduate Certificate in Web Development?
Our web development certificate offers an option to jump-starting your career. Liberty is one of the largest private, nonprofit universities in the nation and the largest university in Virginia, and we are committed to providing you with world-class training and a quality educational experience.
With our certificate in web development, you will have access to countless resources, including experienced professors and a network of like-minded students who share your interest in web development. You’ll have the opportunity to study under professors who have years of field experience in areas like developmental computer programming, building a program from design to delivery, and the foundations of web architecture. And by combining online learning with course content from an accredited university, you will receive the high-quality education Liberty is proud to offer while still being able to remain active in your family, job, church, and community.
What Will You Study in Our Undergraduate Certificate in Web Development?
The web development and design certificate classes within this certificate are tailored to give you the most updated, applicable training to help you find success in your career. Through computer science courses, you will gain a thorough understanding of how to apply frameworks and strategies to a wide variety of business settings.
Throughout this certificate, you can study:
- How web technology can provide solutions to critical business processes and how to develop these solutions
- How to apply programming concepts to stand-alone web applications and object-oriented programming
- How to read and use critical programming languages like HTML, CSS, and Javascript
- The foundations of web architecture
- Current technologies utilized in the development of a website
- How to assess the usability of a website
- Advanced features of Java and preparation for the Sun Certified Java Programmer exam
- Basic issues and principles of information system security such as security policies, their mechanisms of implementation, and defenses against attackers
- Current technologies and best practices for developing database-driven dynamic websites
- How to apply programming concepts to mobile application development
Potential Career Opportunities
Our certificate in web development can help you prepare for several career paths. Depending on your current knowledge, education level, and experience, there are many different positions that could benefit from our Web Development Certificate:
- Digital advertising specialist
- SEO specialist
- User interface analyst
- Web application designer
- Website manager
The analytical skills that you gain from our certificate in web development can be an asset in several career fields as you pursue positions of added responsibility. If you’re interested in earning a bachelor’s degree someday, this certificate can help prepare you for our BS in Information Technology – Web and Mobile Programming degree. Take the next step towards your personal and professional goals with a web development certificate from Liberty University.
Additional education or training may be required for some jobs or occupations. Conferral of a certificate does not guarantee job placement.
Required Courses
- CSIS 100 – Introduction to Information Sciences and Systems
- CSIS 212 – Object-Oriented Programming
- CSIS 310 – Web Architecture and Development
- CSIS 312 – Advanced Object-Oriented Programming
- CSIS 325 – Database Management Systems
- CSIS 340 – Studies in Information Security
- CSIS 410 – Web Enterprise Technologies
Certificate Information
- This certificate falls under the School of Business.
- View the Undergraduate Business Course Guides (login required).
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Tuition & Aid
Your success is our success, which is why we are committed to providing quality academics at an affordable tuition rate. While other colleges are increasing their tuition, we have frozen tuition rates for the majority of our undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral programs for the past 9 years – and counting.
To continue our mission of providing affordable education, electronic textbooks are provided for all undergraduate courses at no cost to you. As a full-time student, this could save you an estimated $800-2,000 per year on textbooks!
Undergraduate Full Time | $390/Credit |
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Undergraduate Part Time | $455/Credit |
Military Undergraduate | $250/Credit |
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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Admission Information for Liberty’s Certificate in Web Development
Admission Requirements
- Apply online or over the phone with an admissions counselor by calling (800) 424-9595.
- A non-refundable, non-transferable $50 application fee will be posted on the current application upon enrollment (waived for qualifying service members, veterans, and military spouses – documentation verifying military status is required).
- Send official high school transcripts or official GED test scores.*
- Students may be allowed to enroll in up to 12 credit hours with Liberty with the submission of our High School Self-Certification Form (login required – you will first need to claim your Liberty Account).
- Send official college transcripts (mailed as sealed, unopened copies or sent via a direct electronic transcript system).
- Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
*Official high school transcript requirement may be waived with college transcripts from an accredited college/university showing at least 12 earned credit hours with an acceptable GPA.
Note: A 1.5 or above cumulative GPA is required for admission in good standing.
Transcript Policies
High School Transcript Policy
Applicants may submit a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of a final official high school transcript in order to enroll in up to 12 credit hours at Liberty University.
- Applicants may submit a college transcript showing 12 or more credits from an accredited institution and a High School Self-Certification Form in lieu of high school transcripts.
Students must submit official high school transcripts, or official college transcripts showing at least 12 credit hours earned with an acceptable grade point average (GPA) from an accredited institution, in order to register for additional courses.
The official high school transcript, GED requirement, and High School Self-Certification Form can be waived if the applicant has earned an associate degree or higher.
Final transcripts must reflect all coursework and final grades received for grades 9-12, a graduation date, and an overall GPA. (Mailed transcripts must be in a sealed and unopened envelope.)
Official College Transcript Policy
An acceptable official college transcript is one that has been issued directly from the institution and is in a sealed envelope. If you have one in your possession, it must meet the same requirements. If your previous institution offers electronic official transcript processing, they can send the document directly to luoverify@liberty.edu.
Military Transfers
If you have military-only transfer credits (completed basic training and enlistment), you must request an official military transcript. Please go to the Military Transfer Credit webpage to request your military transcript.
International Applicants
If you are an international applicant, you may be required to have your international transcripts reviewed. Information regarding the transcript evaluation process for international students can be found by visiting NACES.
Applicants whose native language is other than English must submit official scores for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) or an approved alternative assessment. For information on alternative assessments or TOEFL waivers, please call Admissions or view the official International Admissions policy.
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Military
Liberty University is dedicated to providing world-class educational experiences to military students across the globe.
Who May Qualify?
- Active Duty
- Reserve/National Guard
- Veterans/Retirees
- Spouses of Service Members and Veterans/Retirees
- Current Department of Defense Employees
Available Benefits:
- Tuition discounts – $250 per credit hour for undergraduate courses
- Additional discount for veterans who serve in a civilian capacity as a First Responder (less than $565 per course)*
- 8-week courses, 8 different start dates each year, and no set login times (may exclude certain courses such as practicums, internships, or field experiences)
- Potential college credit for military training
*Not applicable to certificates.
Tuition rates may change annually. For the most current information, please visit our LU Tuition Cost page.
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