Mobile App Development Backend Development Certificate | Cascadia College

Mobile App Development – Mobile Backend Development

Degree:

Certificate

Area of Interest:

Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)

Program Length:

20 College-level Credits

Cost:

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Modalities:

Coursework may be completed through a combination of web enhanced (face-to-face), hybrid, and online modes, though not every course is offered in the same modality each quarter. Specific courses may be offered at certain times of the year. Consult the current Class Schedule. 

Placement:

Many courses at Cascadia College have placement prerequisites for reading, writing, and math ability. The courses that you will place into determine how you progress through your pathway and how long your degree will take. There are a variety of ways to find your English and Math placement level.

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Math Notes:

Completion of any college-level math course requiring Algebra (MATH 085) as a prerequisite is required for admissions to the BAS Mobile Application Development Program.

Certificate – Android Application Development:

In order to pursue this certificate, students must first be accepted into the Mobile App Development - Bachelors of Applied Science program.

Contact:

If you have any questions about this pathway, contact: Erika Miller at emiller@cascadia.edu.

Planning Your Courses: 

Dedicated Academic Advisor: Students in the Web Application Programming Technology Program have access to a dedicated IT academic advisor. Your advisor will help you develop the skills to make academic and career pathway decisions. Through advising, your advisor will support you to make connections between academic interests, long term goals, and career opportunities. The IT advisor will assist with education planning, internship and career planning, and graduation processes.

The Annual Course Planning Guide shows Cascadia’s tentative plan for classes and the quarters in which they are offered. It is intended for planning purposes only and should not be considered a guarantee of class offerings. Actual quarterly sections may be changed, added, or removed. Students should use the Searchable Quarterly Class Schedule to see up to date class offerings.

Courses:

0-30 credits

  • IT 375 Database Programming (5 credits) 
  • IT 465 REST API Development (5 credits) 
  • IT-MOB 470 MOBILE BACKEND SERVICES Mobile Backend Services (5 credits) 
  • IT 490 Capstone Project (2 credits) 
  • Internship Project: IT 397/497 (3 credits) – work-based learning credit is arranged with faculty and advisor

Transfer Opportunities: 

Bachelor of Applied Science – (Mobile App Development)

Cascadia’s program will launch you into the fastest growing industry in the state. You’ll learn the skills necessary to land jobs such as application developers, front end developers, and software developers, where the median entry-level salary is $69,000. Cascadia offers the only BAS degree in the state with a focus on mobile application development.

Program Highlights:

Our program will provide you a strong foundation in the following competencies:  

  • Full Stack Development 
  • iOS and Android Development 
  • Portfolio Development for Potential Employers 

Local Transfer Opportunities:

Cascadia College, Professional and Technical Programs

 

Career Possibilities

Career possibilities from the certificate are based off of the assumption that students have existing experience or work history related to this field. Certificates may compliment or build upon existing work or veteran experience. For those without industry experience, a degree will yield best job placement outcomes.  The program will prepare students for opportunities with city, county and federal agencies, private sector employers and non-profits in roles such as: 

  • Android Application Developer  
  • iOS Application Developer  
  • Mobile Application Developer  
  • Application Development Associate   
  • Java Developer   
  • Technology Project Manager  
  • Database Developer  

You can learn more about career possibilities related to your interests in this pathway through O*Net Online. O*Net Online shares information about related careers, salary, skills related to the industry and more.

Connect with Erika Miller for assistance as you go through the process of planning career and future educational goals. 

Some job opportunities may also exist in business corporations, non-profits, and Tribal Enterprises.

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