Mobile App Foundations Certificate

A creative team working on designing the displays for a mobile app

Certificate program requirements

This 30 credit-hour certificate program provides a background in mobile app foundations. Individuals seeking entry-level positions in this field will learn technology behind today's mobile app protocols by developing professional mobile apps. This program will also be useful to individuals whose job scope has expanded to include mobile technology responsibilities.

Program Requirements

Program Requirements (Hours required: 30)
Number	Course Title	Credits
CIS 106	Computer Logic and Programming Technology ¹	3
CIS 143	Introduction to Database Systems	3
CIS 211	IT Project Management	3
GRA 145	Wordpress and Social Media ²	3
MKT 243	Social Commerce and Sales	3
WEB 110	Internet Fundamentals	3
WEB 140	Mobile Apps	3
WEB 150	Web Foundations	3
WEB 170	Web UX Fundamentals and Prototyping	3
WEB 210	Web Accessibility	3
Total Hours		30

¹: This course requires placement into college-level mathematics without support. See the math placement grid for more information.
²: This course has a prerequisite of GRA 101 or WEB 110 or WEB 150 with a grade of C or better. For this certificate, students must take WEB 110 or WEB 150.

Program learning outcomes

Apply web design and development skills and standards
Identify mobile app protocols
Define industry mobile technology responsibilities
Demonstrate ways to translate services into mobile
Compare mobile as a business tool to other tools (needs clarity here what other tools)
Identify and apply project management strategies
Understand social commerce and usage of major social platforms for mobile
Develop professional mobile apps

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