OVERVIEW
Increase Your Market Value with a Full Stack Engineering Certificate from WGU
Learn how to build, deploy, support, scale, and maintain web applications and websites with three high-value full stack engineering certificates. This certificate will help you expand your career opportunities significantly.
This certificate teaches front end web development, back end web development, and web application deployment & support skills which are perfectly designed for learners who wish to become full stack engineers or full stack developers. All courses included in this certificate are accredited college courses and transfer into one of many WGU undergraduate degrees. A perfect fit for those looking to leverage their training into a university degree.
Full stack engineers and developers are highly valued employees, contractors, and consultants who are well versed in building and deploying top quality applications and websites. The beauty of the WGU full stack engineering strategy is its modular approach. Participants benefit from access to three foundational software development roles in a single offering in a learner-centric, fully online, competency-based education model.
Whether you have no experience at all, some back end development experience, or some front-end development experience—you can select the certificate that most meets your needs.
Full Stack Engineering
Full stack engineering utilizes both the front end of software, what people see on a website or web application, and the back end of software, how the application or website work and make the user-side possible. Full stack engineers know how to work with the entire website or web application from start to finish and are incredibly valuable because of their knowledge thorugh the entire process of building. Front and back end development as well as application deployment all work together to ensure that a full stack engineer understands all the pieces of a project and can adjust any piece of the process.
Time to complete certificate
Approx. 18 Months
Students can use their existing knowledge and experience to help them accelerate
Certificate cost
$10,850
Tuition covers costs for any e-textbooks or other resources.
Certificate bundle consists of
15 courses
This certificate bundle has 15 courses.
COURSES
Full Stack Engineering Courses
WGU is known for the high return on investment of its degree programs. This certificate is no exception. Industry data, employers, and student feedback are used to ensure that all courses remain relevant and effective. WGU Certificates are designed with your future in mind.
This certificate is a self-directed, competency-based program you can complete on your own schedule. We recommend dedicating 15-20 hours per week for 18 months to complete the program successfully. This certificate is best for someone with little to no web development experience.
Full Stack Engineering Focus Areas
Discover what you will learn in your full stack engineering certificate and how these areas can help you boost your résumé.
The Back End Web Development Certificate helps students gain a critical foundation in databases, Java, SQL, and other areas that are crucial for success in the field.
Enhance your career and résumé with Back End Development skills including:
- SQL Queries
- Database Management
- User Interface
- Object-oriented applications
- Spring Framework
The Front End Web Development Certificate equips learners with the skills necessary to create responsive, visually appealing, and functional websites.
Enhance career and résumé with Front End Development skills including:
- Web Development
- Version Control
- Scripting and programming
- Javascript programming
- User interface (UI) design
Enhance your résumé and take a step in your educational journey with the help of the Web Application Deployment and Support Certificate from the School of Technology.
Enhance career and résumé with important support skills including:
- Real-world problems and solutions in cloud computing
- Project manaagement in web applications
- Design concepts
- Software quality
- Open-source concepts
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Why Choose a Certificate?
If you're not quite ready to commit to a full degree program, want to try out online learning, or need a faster way to boost your résumé, a WGU certificate could be the right fit for you. With a certificate program, you can begin any time you want—no need to wait for the first of the month. WGU Certificates are also self-paced, so you can move as quickly as you are able to master the material. Plus, the certificate courses are transferrable to WGU degree programs, so you can continue your education whenever you're ready.
Industry Relevant
WGU certificates focus on industry-relevant concepts and learning to ensure that the areas of focus will translate directly into your career. This also means that your courses can transfer to a bachelor's degree in software engineering, giving you needed skills and credentials for the next step in your education or in your career.
Affordable
Coding bootcamps average around $12,000 to $15,000 for a certificate, and a bachelor's degree in software engineering can cost more than $24,000. WGU certificates are designed to be affordable so students don't have to break the bank in order to get critical experiences and credentials that will boost their résumé. Dive into full stack engineering without spending a fortune.
Timing Made for You
While many bootcamps and programs require in-person classes or set lecture times, WGU certificates are 100% online, 100% on your time. You are able to read material, watch videos, and complete assignments and tests whenever it is convenient for you and your schedule. This allows full-time employees, parents, and every individual to ensure that school fits into their life, not the other way around.
COST
An Affordable Certificate
By charging per term rather than per credit—and empowering students to accelerate through material they know well or learn quickly—WGU helps students control the ultimate cost of their programs.
Your tuition covers everything you need to succeed, including all e-textbooks, learning resources, and program access. You'll have 18 months to complete the program at your own pace, and most students finish within that term. If you need more time, your enrollment will automatically transition to a $499 monthly subscription until you’re finished. You can cancel at any time. Although financial aid isn't available, we offer installment plans to make getting started easy.
$10,850
Total cost | No additional fees
Installment Plan
18 monthly payments of $602.78
HOW IT WORKS
Here's What You Can Expect from This Certificate
There are many skills you will want to know to be proficient in full stack engineering. Those skills involve front end, back end, and application deployment skills, and may include:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- GitHub or other version control platforms
- Web architecture
- Database storage
- Basic design skills
- Analytical thinking
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Python
- Java
- Ruby
- C
- C+
- C#
- Monitoring
- Testing
- Security requirements
- Analytics interpretation
CAREER OUTCOMES
Real Results for Your Career in IT
Earning this valuable certificate can open the door for an exciting career in virtually any industry or organization that leverages technology. Here are a few roles that you can be qualified for after earning your Full Stack Engineering Certificate.
Job Titles
- Full stack developer
- Full stack engineer
- Front end developer
- Back end developer
- Web developer
- Software engineer
- Python developer
- Node developer
Industries
- Large businesses
- Startups
- Medical entities
- Software companies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Government
- Freelancing
- Consulting
Future of Full Stack
Full stack engineering is growing in popularity and demand for organizations across the United States. Full stack engineers and developer career growth will only continue to grow as every organization requires a website or web application to run their business, and working with developers who understand multiple sides of the engineering process is key to success. Tech convergence, understanding of new coding languages, and adopting new systems and processes will be at the forefront of the future of full stack.
$138,000
average salary for full stack engineers according to Glassdoor
16%
career growth for web developers by 2032 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
Ready to Get a Whole New Career?
Getting an IT certificate is a smart investment in your future.
In just a few months, you can equip yourself with the skills you need to either launch a new career or step ahead in your current role.
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