Web Development Certificate
Bootcamp
Program Overview
future-proof your career.
We're always iterating in response to the evolving market trends in technology. You'll learn the hottest tools of today, but more importantly you'll gain a lasting foundation for the tools of tomorrow.
- Industry Professionals with Real-World Experience in their field
- Elective Webinars to Enhance Study
- Instructor Support Available in All Learning Paths
- Online, Live Part-Time Instruction
- In-Person, Live Part-Time Instruction (Atlanta)
- Online, Self-Paced Instruction
From exposure to our ever-growing network of employers to resume and portfolio reviews, our dedicated Student Success Team is here to help you throughout class and into the job search.
Front-end Web Development
If a web application were a car, HTML would be the steel frame, CSS the paint, and JavaScript the engine. Learn the basics and then some: Responsive Design, React, Command Line, Frameworks, APIs, Version Control (Git), Debugging, and much more.
Back-end Web Development
Applications with no back-end are limited in their functionality, thus the demand for "full stack" developers: JS, Python, Databases, Node.js, Express, Terminal, Npm Modules, Get & Post, HTTP, Hosting — the list goes on.
What is the Web Development Certificate?
Our part-time web development certificate is designed to give students an introduction to web development and the skills needed to pursue a career path in tech. Our curriculum includes courses on both front-end and back-end development to provide students with a well-rounded experience in the different areas of web development.
"developer" = "engineer" = "coder"
Students will have the option of learning online or in person at our Atlanta campus in a bootcamp format. Bootcamp classes are held in the evenings and on Saturdays allowing students the ability to continue in their day job while studying new skills.
High Level Curriculum
At DigitalCrafts, you study industry-relevant tools and strategies. More importantly, you'll explore how to prepare for the job market of tomorrow.
Part-time Online
Intro to Programming Fundamentals
In this course, you will study the foundation of web development skills and fundamental concepts. You will be introduced to topics including Git, command line interface (CLI), and basic programming fundamentals.
Basic Front-End Development
In this course, you will explore the foundation of web development and the fundamental skills necessary to design, layout, and build the “front end” of a functioning website and/or application. You will be introduced to topics including HTML, CSS, and JavaScript with hands-on activities of programming, styling, and adding interactions to a webpage and/or project. You will be expected to begin a portfolio project.
Basic Back-End Development
In this course, you will study back-end web development and how one uses JavaScript frameworks such as Node.js. Back-end development consists of server-side development work, building full-stack web applications with databases, and deploying applications to the cloud.
Front-End Development
In this course, you will be introduced to how one solves complex programmatic problems and builds full-stack web applications. You will explore topics including JavaScript frameworks such as React.
Part-time In-Person
Intro to Front-End Development
In this course, you will study the framework of web development skills necessary to design, layout, and build the front end of a functioning website. You will be introduced to topics including setting up the development environment, command line interface, Git, GitHub, HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript. You will participate in hands-on activities including programming, styling and adding interactions to a webpage. You will be expected to begin a portfolio project.
Intro to Back End and Full Stack Development
In this course, you will be introduced to back-end web development using JavaScript frameworks such as Node.js. You will explore server-side development work and building full-stack web applications with databases. You will be expected to complete a full-stack project and continue developing your portfolio.
Intro to Advanced Front-End Frameworks & Capstone Project
In this course, you will study advanced front-end frameworks such as React. You will be expected to build a solo React project and complete a Capstone project utilizing the techniques and tools covered throughout the program.
Online Self-Paced Study
Our online, self-paced Full Stack Web Development program is designed to give you flexibility in your study so you can decide how and when to complete your assignments within each course start and end date. Each course is 4.5 quarter credit hours. The program courses are credit-bearing, and you can earn up to 27 quarter credit hours upon program completion. Courses can be taken one or two at a time, each course is five weeks in length, and the program can be completed in as little as 15 weeks.
Introduction to Full Stack Web Development
You will be introduced to full stack web development fundamentals. The course covers an overview of full-stack development and related technology tools. Additional topics include requirements analysis, the software development life cycle, and source code repositories and versioning.
Web Page Design and Layout
You will focus on front-end design considerations. Topics you will explore include design concepts, best practices, and tools used to design and develop web pages. Hands-on opportunities include creating web page navigation, interface items, and forms. Source code control is also emphasized.
Introduction to JavaScript
You will explore the basics of JavaScript and its importance to the full-stack development suite. Focus areas include syntax, variables, program flow, conditionals, data types, and additional programming constructs. Additionally, the use of JavaScript with HTML and modifying CSS with JavaScript is addressed. You will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience coding with JavaScript.
Creating Interactive Content with JavaScript
You will focus on creating interactive web page content using JavaScript. Content covered includes JavaScript Object Notation (JSON), browser differences, regular expressions, classes, functions, and input validation. You will have the opportunity to work with third-party application programming interfaces (APIs). Hands-on labs are used to practice implementing interactive content using JavaScript. Source code control is also emphasized.
Databases and Data-Driven Content
You will study relational databases and the structured query language (SQL). Topics include non-relational databases as a method of deploying databases to support dynamic websites. Additional topics include ad-ho queries, indexing, and replication. You will explore course concepts in hands-on labs.
Full Stack Solutions
You will focus on a full stack that consists of MongoDB, Express.js, React.js, and Node.js (MERN) to develop a complete, full-stack, solution consisting of connected front and back ends. You will have the opportunity to gain experience with the MERN full stack via hands-on labs. You will be expected to develop a full-stack solution to a common business requirement.
For more information on these courses, please visit our institutional catalog.
Course credits are not guaranteed to transfer to other schools. Transferability of credits is at the sole discretion of the receiving school.
Live Online or In-Person Classes
Full-Time | Part-Time
The below schedule is meant to demonstrate a typical day, but every class is different.
10:00am–1:00pm ET
Weekdays | Lectures & Assignments
Every day varies depending on your instructor or how far you are in the curriculum. You might start with a lecture, complete algorithmic exercises, participate in paired programming, or build portfolio projects.
1:45pm–6:00pm ET
Weekdays | Projects & Labs
After a 1-hour break for lunch, class resumes. Students can expect to spend most of their time immersed in code development throughout the program. Whether coding solo or as part of a SCRUM team, you'll work to build fully-functional sites and applications that you can be proud to show off.
6:30pm–9:30pm ET
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings
Like the full-time program, your day-to-day will vary. Classes will include lectures, exercises, in-class assignments, and active participation. You’ll sometimes work in simulated team settings with paired programming, groups, and breakout sessions.
10:00am–2:00pm ET
Saturdays
Saturdays in the web dev program will pick up lectures and exercises from earlier in the week. Later weeks are reserved for project and lab time. Because class sessions are shorter and meet less often, students are also expected to complete assigned development homework and projects outside of class hours.
Accelerated Learning and Continued Development
Workload
Maximum Effort Required
This program will challenge you, and after a full day of class our students are often charged with completing additional assignments designed to push their abilities as far as possible given such a condensed amount of time. This commitment of time and energy requires grit and determination, but you can do it if you believe in yourself and put in the work.
Elective Workshops
Exclusive Benefit for Students & Alumni
A career in web development requires a lifetime commitment to learning new skills and technologies. We hold elective workshops for students and alumni to help provide continuing education opportunities in various complementary topics. Every technology professional has heard the interview question, "Do you have experience with _?" This is our way of filling in the blank.
As someone who didn't have a clue what I wanted to do until I was in my mid-twenties, web development gave me great purpose, and I am hoping that it can give my students great purpose too. Tan L., Instructor
Web Development Bootcamp FAQs
Base tuition for the online web development and full stack web development bootcamps is $9500. A refundable $99 deposit is required to enroll.
The remaining tuition may be paid in full before class starts, with an installment plan while in class, or financed over 3 to 10 years through one of our lending partners (though you're welcome to use your own if you'd prefer).
Scholarships and other offers are available for those who qualify to help reduce costs.
No, though prior experience is welcome, it is not required to apply to DigitalCrafts. Incoming students are assigned the applicable 'Intro Course' to help ensure everyone has some exposure before class starts.
DigitalCrafts web development bootcamp is designed to help students learn about website design, coding, architecture, and maintenance. In web development bootcamp, you will study programming and coding basics, the ins-and-outs of front-end and back-end development, and skills needs to pursue a career path in web development.
Front-end development is the area of the site where the user interacts with the website. It includes everything from the layout of the webpage, the buttons, the search bar, and the site’s logo. Front-end development requires learning HTML, CSS, and Javascript coding languages.
Back-end development is the server side of a website. It involves ensuring that the website performs as it should for a good user experience. Back-end coding languages and frameworks required for back-end development include SQL and Server-side Javascript. Back-end development involves learning skills like DOM Manipulation and how to code. At DigitalCrafts, we teach you front-end and back-end development to help you determine what potential tech and coding career paths you may want to pursue. Visit our blog to learn more about the differences between front-end and back-end development.
New online web development bootcamps start every month. Our Atlanta campus offers in-person web development bootcamps as well. Our full-time bootcamps are 17 weeks with classes held every weekday from 10:00 am- 6:00 pm ET with a 45-minute lunch break. Our part-time bootcamps are 26 weeks with classes held Mon-Thurs from 6:30 pm-9:30 pm ET and Saturdays from 10:00 am-2:00 pm ET./p>
Probably not for the full-time format, which is truly an immersive Monday through Friday experience. If dedicating 40+ hours per week isn't in the cards, consider a part-time format, which is designed with working professionals in mind.
We strongly recommend a recent (~4 years or newer) Macbook with at least 8GB of RAM. Our instructors are proficient with macOS and may not be able to assist you if you have issues with a non-macOS computer.
8GB of RAM minimum, 16GB recommended. At least 30GB of free storage space. Reliable broadband internet for streaming class. Camera and microphone (laptop built-in is fine).
Chromebooks and iPads are not sufficient.
Web development is one of the fastest-growing occupations in the US with employment of Web Development and Digital Designers projected to grow 23% from 2021 to 2031.* The median annual wage for web developers was $77,030 in May of 2021.* Entry-level roles in web development may include positions such as Web Developer, Web and Digital Interface Designers, Technology Applications Engineer, Web Architect, Web Design Specialist, Web Designer, and more.**
*U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook for Web Developers and Digital Designers at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/web-developers.htm, (visited March 14, 2023). This data represents national figures and is not based on school-specific information. Conditions in your area may vary.
**DigitalCrafts cannot guarantee employment, salary, or career advancement. The list of career paths related to this program is based on a subset from the Bureau of Labor Statistics CIP to SOC Crosswalk. Some career paths listed above may require further education or job experience.
Empower yourself to build functional full-stack web applications using the tools and best-practices the market demands today. If you've ever had an idea but couldn't imagine how to build it, we'll teach you how.
The most valuable goal is to learn how to continue to learn. We want you to leave thinking, "I don't need class anymore, I can master this on my own." Know that this is a career of continuing education. The second you stop learning, you'll find yourself a Blackberry developer! (A what?)
Students receive career support with their program which includes portfolio guidance, mock interviews, and virtual career fairs. In addition, our dedicated Student Services Team is available to provide detailed feedback on everything from cover letters and resumes, to projects, portfolios, and emails to potential employers.
DigitalCrafts offers students several options to pay their bootcamp tuition. For more information on those options, visit our tuition and financing page.
If you aren’t certain or not ready to take the step to a full course coding curriculum, DigitalCrafts offers free introductory courses designed to give you a jump start on your bootcamp education. These courses allow you to explore our different course offerings and choose the educational path right for you.