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Advanced Software Developer Certificate

Start your online software developer certificate

Develop programming, software engineering, and IT architecture skills with an Advanced Software Developer Certificate in as little as 10 months. Learn to design and implement software solutions in relation to project scope and stakeholder needs. Study multiple programming languages and software architecture principles.

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Courses

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Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.

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Core Courses

3 Credits

This course provides an introduction to software development with some beginning concepts in HTML, CSS and JavaScript as well as additional skills for building the user interface (UI) and manage the application lifecycle.

3 Credits

This course introduces the fundamental, logical, and design considerations addressed during system and application software development. It provides a background in applications software development and testing techniques through a combination of theory and application and best practices.

3 Credits

This course focuses on the role of software architecture in modern business system development. Topics covered in this course include the understanding of software architecture as a set of design decisions to meet functional requirements and quality attributes, design patterns, modeling tools and techniques, and software architecture in some new technology trends.

3 Credits

This course introduces rapid application development in the context of developing business applications. It develops the skills and knowledge necessary to produce .NET C# event-driven programs using Microsoft Visual Studio. Topics include data types, input/output, iterations, arrays, and arrays data structures.

3 Credits

This course is an advanced study of the C# programming language in the .NET platform. It covers topics around managing program flow, creating and using types, implementing data access, debugging applications and implementing security.

3 Credits

This course covers fundamental database concepts including SQL, non-relational databases, distributed databases and database architectures. Students are provided an overview for how to manage, display, sort, group, retrieve, and organize data for the application or tool associated with the software development taking place within an organization

3 Credits

This course covers concepts related to programming in AWS. Students learn about the services required to develop an application using AWS. Students learn concepts in storage, networking services, and how the different services in AWS can be used in the software development process. Students gain hands on experience with the AWS Management Console.

3 Credits

This course provides students with an understanding of project management as it relates to the software development lifecycle (SDLC), including concepts in agile and scrum project management techniques, and topics on project scope, schedule and performance.

General Education Courses

Electives

Requirements: 24 credits

You’ll need 24 credits to complete the Advanced Software Developer Certificate. Your course schedule may vary based on transferable credits or credits earned through the University’s Prior Learning Assessment.

8 Core Courses

The Advanced Software Developer Certificate features 8 core courses in topics ranging from introduction to software engineering and software architecture to C++ programming.

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an online Advanced Software Developer Certificate (Undergraduate).

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Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.

Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.

We’ve worked with the labor market researcher Lightcast to identify in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.

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Tuition

Transfer credits

Your prior eligible college credits can save you time and money, helping you graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted credits from 5,000+ institutions. Check to see if you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.

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Fixed, affordable tuition

Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.

Affordable, Fixed Tuition

$398

Cost per credit

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Financial aid

You may have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.

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Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with an Advanced Software Developer Certificate?

Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.

An Advanced Software Developer Certificate can prepare you for:

Software developer
Application developer
Developer

Top skills learned in this program:

Software Engineering
Integration

25% Growth

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, job growth for software developers is much faster than average from 2022 and 2032.

The BLS Projected Growth for 2022-2032 is published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data reflects the BLS’ projections of national (not local) conditions. These data points are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

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Admissions

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Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.

No SAT/ACT required
No essay required
No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
We’ll request transcripts at no cost to you, when possible, and we accept eligible credits from over 5,000 accredited institutions.

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Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

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Online learning

Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

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Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week.

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Computer requirements for courses

Many course assignments will require you to use a computer to complete and submit your assignment.

Faculty Spotlight

Professionals dedicated to you

Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.