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"Joining Hunter's WADD program was a game changer for me. The mix of online and in-person classes fit my schedule perfectly. Learning HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and PHP prepared me to enter the tech field. Thanks to the program, I had a job lined up while I was still in my externship."
- Joseph R.

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Hybrid Web Application Design and Development

900 Hours
(7½ months)
Diploma Program
Day Classes

This program is comprised of 720 hours of online classes and 180 hours of externship.

The Hybrid Web Application Design and Development training program offers hands-on school instruction in full-stack web development, giving you the skills needed to become a junior developer or website administrator with no prior coding experience needed.

Not just a bootcamp, this 7½ month training program gives you the skills, theory, and hands-on experience necessary to enter the cutting-edge field of website and application development.

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The Hybrid Web Application Design and Development program course transforms beginning computer coding students into entry-level full-stack web developers. Learn how to code and design web and mobile responsive applications professionally in a full-time immersive course.

This Hybrid Web Application Design and Development diploma program covers both front-end and back-end web development topics, starting with website creation and design focusing on languages such as HTML and CSS.

Client-side programming is introduced with JavaScript and various front-end libraries and frameworks. The program then gradually advances to object-oriented programming with Python, PHP, and Java. Additionally, web development related subjects such as SEO, UI/UX, content management, and digital marketing are integrated throughout the program curriculum.

The school’s curriculum culminates with computer coding assignments using today’s most popular web development technologies, such as Python and PHP, encompassing e-commerce, content management, service-oriented architecture, and security.

Through a series of hands-on projects, Hunter Business School students not only cultivate an understanding of computer coding and programming concepts, but also learn to work in a collaborative team environment, practice software development methodology skills, and prepare a sizable portfolio for their new career.

The program assignments focus on solving the common challenges of today’s IT industry, thus preparing computer coding students for a successful career in the field of information technology and computer science. Those who successfully complete courses OWA100 through OWA230 will then move on to a 180-hour school externship (WA240) in order to graduate from the Hybrid Web Application Design and Development diploma program.

A Few of Our Many Web Application Design and Development Externship Sites

Externship consists of 180 hours of supervised training at an actual business that comes at the end of the Hybrid Web Application Design and Development program. These are just a few of the companies that take our students to get real-world experience.

Hozio, Inc.
Cybernet LLC
Studio Psyclone, Inc.
Efferent Media, Inc.
The Ergonomic Group
Elite Feats Inc.
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If you’re new to coding, the below tool provides an easy-to-use environment for basic coding experiments in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript—the fundamental languages of front-end web development.

In the HTML box, modify text between <p> and </p> tags to change the output text below. In the CSS box, change the color of the <h1> heading element or experiment by changing the “h1” to ‘p’ for paragraph color.

JavaScript lets you add pop-up alerts. Type “window.alert(“Surprise!”);”, click “Run Code,” and observe the pop-up.

This is just the beginning. For broader web development knowledge, consider Hunter Business School’s Web Application Design and Development program

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Job Titles for Graduates of the Hybrid Web Application Design and Development Program

Short-term programs, lifelong results.

The following list includes, but is not limited to, many of the most common web coding and programming job titles for which this training program prepares Web Application Design and Development students and requires the use of the computer coding skills learned as a predominant component of the job.

  • Web Designer
  • Web Developer
  • Front-End Developer
  • SEO Specialist
  • Junior Developer
  • Data Analyst
  • Database Administrator

Courses Offered

Web Design With HTML and CSS

OWA110 (90 hours)

This web design course is an introduction to the latest, industry-leading website development practices. It teaches computer coding students the basics of web development, starting with building basic HyperText Markup Language (HTML) web pages. Hunter Business School students learn to edit HTML code using plain text editors, the basics of HTTP(S) and FTP protocols, and troubleshooting techniques.

The second part of the computer coding training course builds upon the students’ HTML skills and introduces the basics of web page styling using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). They learn how to position HTML elements on a web page, lay out the elements relative to the HTML document and other elements of the page, and style the HTML using predefined CSS values. This web design course also teaches the method of encoding web colors as hexadecimal values and introduces the fundamentals of the Document Object Model. Prerequisite: None

Programming With JavaScript and jQuery

OWA120 (60 hours)

This computer coding course introduces the concepts of programming using the JavaScript programming language. The computer coding class learns about variable scope and program control flow with conditional statements and loops. The computer coding course builds upon the skills gained in the CSS course and expands the topic of Document Object Models using the jQuery library. A strong focus is placed on industry application and emphasizes the aspects of development for touchscreen and mobile devices. A real-world project, similar to what computer coding students may encounter in a professional setting, is developed throughout this and further modules. Prerequisite: OWA110

Cross-Platform Mobile and Web Apps Development

OWA130 (30 hours)

Cross-platform application design provides an excellent starting point for mastering mobile application development. Hunter Business School students are given the opportunity to use the technologies learned in previous courses, including HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, and jQuery Mobile. An app-centric course curriculum emphasizes subsets of these technologies to guide computer coding students in developing sophisticated apps. These serve as models for numerous projects from various application domains. Prerequisites: OWA110, OWA120

Object-Oriented Programming With Java

OWA140 (90 hours)

This computer coding course introduces beginning programmers to the power of Java through an engaging, hands-on approach. As part of the Hybrid Web Application Design and Development diploma program, computer coding students build useful applications using a Java integrated development environment while learning the basic principles of structured and object-oriented programming. This computer coding course uses the latest version of Java and meaningful, real-world exercises. The advanced topics of this computer coding course include the use of Java for enterprise application development. Computer coding students learn to build a full-stack Java web application and explore the use of patterns to optimize the application design. Prerequisite: OWA120

Data Development Utilizing Database Design and SQL

OWA150 (60 hours)

Hunter Business School students are introduced to database technology and Structured Query Language (SQL) programming using straightforward instruction, extensive hands-on exercises, and a strong foundation in real-world business applications. This computer coding course teaches basic SQL commands in the context of a running case, in which a business uses SQL to manage orders, items, customers, and sales reps. Focus is on the fundamental data modeling principles and practices and serves as a prerequisite for the subsequent programming courses. Prerequisite: OWA140

Team Project I

OWA160 (30 hours)

Experience extensive hands-on exercise that reinforces the skills gained in the previous courses by creating a multilayered application. The project scope boundaries are intentionally open-ended to allow freedom of choice and personal expression. Course Prerequisites: OWA110, OWA120, OWA130

Programming With Python

OWA170 (90 hours)

The Python course teaches computer coding students a new programming language through problem solving and algorithm development. Hunter Business School students learn several application design strategies using case studies and enhance computer coding proficiency by expanding their portfolios of mastered programming languages. Prerequisite: None

PHP Programming With MySQL

OWA180 (60 hours)

This computer coding class covers the basics of PHP and MySQL, as well as advanced topics including PHP object-oriented programming and how to build websites that incorporate authentication and security. After Hunter Business School students complete this computer coding course, they will be ready to use PHP and MySQL to build professional quality, database-driven websites. Prerequisites: OWA110, OWA150

E-commerce and Content Management Systems (CMS)

OWA190 (60 hours)

This is a hands-on web programming and computer coding course with a focus on preparing for a career in the fields of e-commerce and CMS development and administration. It introduces the main components of an e-commerce solution and enriches Hunter Business School student portfolios with practical implementation examples. In the second half of this computer coding class, two of the most popular CMS systems are explored. Prerequisite: OWA110

Web Services With Node.js, XML, and JSON

OWA200 (30 hours)

Web Services focuses on distributed application development using web services and the service-oriented architecture paradigm. Hunter Business School students learn about service orchestration, the basics of middleware, and their roles in distributed application architecture. Prerequisite: OWA120

Fundamentals of Digital Security and Software Development Life Cycle Methodology

OWA210 (60 hours)

Covered in this computer coding course are the basics of IT security, the different types of common threats, and protective measures to avoid security pitfalls. The curriculum includes exercises that expose common security issues and teaches how these issues can be preemptively avoided.

The software development lifecycle component of the course introduces aspects of methodology and the roles that IT professionals play in the various stages of a project. Web programming and computer coding students learn how to collect and document requirements, translate them to application design, and trace each project artifact to its original scope. Prerequisite: None

Career Development

OWA220 (30 hours)

All sections of the course of study were developed to provide web programming and computer coding students with the practical hands-on experience necessary for working in the field. Career development knowledge, skills, and abilities are part of the foundation of this Web Application Design and Development diploma program and have been integrated throughout so that Hunter Business School students are properly prepared for the employment process. Throughout the computer coding training program, and during this Career Development course, web programming and computer coding students prepare for their job search. Course Prerequisite: None

Team Project II

OWA230 (30 hours)

Extensive hands-on exercises reinforce the training and skills gained in the previous courses by creating a complex multilayered web application. The project scope boundaries are intentionally open-ended to allow freedom of choice and personal expression. Hunter Business School students are encouraged to work in teams to simulate a real-world project setting. Prerequisite: OWA190

Externship

WA240 (180 hours)

During school externships, computer coding students use programming skills and languages they have studied in school, apply them to real-world projects, and gain initial experience at IT departments of major employers across Long Island and New York City. Externs work in team environments with a broad range of technologies and are mentored by a variety of experienced IT professionals. Web programming and computer coding students who excel on externship and fit the host company’s culture may be offered an employment opportunity at the end of the program. Prerequisites: OWA110 through OWA230

Admission Criteria

Since admission to the Hybrid Web Application Design and Development diploma program is competitive, meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admittance to the program. All components of the approval process are considered in making the decision to accept a web programming and computer coding student.

All applicants must meet the requirements as stated in the Admissions section of the school catalog. In addition to this, the criteria listed below must be met, as well.

  • Be interviewed by an Admissions representative
  • Complete a program assessment test
  • Submit a professional résumé or curriculum vitae
  • Offer an essay prior to an interview with a program faculty member, topic to be provided by the Admissions department
  • Supply a letter of recommendation from a professional
  • Prove proficiency in computer skills, navigating the internet, and use of Microsoft Office and type a minimum of 25 words per minute
  • Own a Windows based laptop computer with the following requirements
    • Microsoft Windows  8.x, 10, or 11
    • Minimum 4 GB RAM
    • Minimum 500 GB hard drive
    • Wireless internet capability
  • Complete an entrance project prior to interview with a program faculty member
  • Interview with a program faculty member

Additional Information

Hunter Business School reserves the right to add, discontinue, or modify its programs and policies at any time.

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