Program overview

Want to build the engines that power websites and apps? This certificate focuses on server-side programming, databases, and web architecture so you can create efficient, dynamic digital solutions. You’ll develop practical skills in coding, problem-solving, and data management to prepare for entry-level roles in technology. Career opportunities include back-end developer, database manager, or junior programmer.

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Back-End Web Development

Local Certificate

Program Units: 9.0 UNITS

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Fall 2026 1st Term – 9.0 UNITS
Introduction to Programming Concepts and Methodologies - C#

COMP 003A

3 Units
Major
Server-Side Scripting and Frameworks - ASP.NET Core

COMP 003B

3 Units
Major
Introduction to Relational Database Systems and SQL

COMP 004

3 Units
Major
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Careers associated with this program have a salary range from $36,000 to over $322,000 with an average salary of $106,000. Education for these associated careers ranges from High School/GED to Doctoral Degree.

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Program Learning Outcomes

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Students will be able to write fully-featured, object-oriented console and web applications that utilize the C# standard library and .NET Framework.
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Students will design and build a simple database utilizing relational database concepts including joins, primary/foreign keys, data normalization/denormalization, and attribute atomicity.
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Students will be able to write basic DML/DDL SQL scripts to query, manipulate, and delete data and relational table structures.
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Students will build a modern data access layer using Entity Framework Core, LINQ queries, and SQL migration scripts to query, manipulate, and delete data in a database.
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Students will be able to design and code a modern, fully-featured web application back-end using the MVC (Model-View-Controller) design pattern, an ORM (Object-Relational Mapper) for data access, and dependency injection.