Web and Mobile Computing
Graduate Badge
Grand Rapids • Face to face • 6 Credits
Web and mobile computing involves designing, developing, and maintaining applications for web browsers and mobile devices, focusing on user experience, functionality, and performance.
Overview
The Web and Mobile Computing graduate badge at Grand Valley
prepares students to design and develop applications for modern mobile
platforms and web environments. It equips students with the skills
needed to tackle the primary challenges and tradeoffs in designing
distributed systems and database applications
The curriculum includes courses on:
- Mobile application development and web architectures.
- Designing native mobile applications.
- Development of web-based applications using modern web stacks.
- The intricacies of data communications and computer networks, including the TCP/IP protocol stack.
Earning this badge at GVSU enhances your marketability by documenting the knowledge, skills, and competencies gained through the program. The digital badge can be displayed on social media, websites, and in emails, highlighting particularly marketable skills to potential employers. This program is ideal for those looking to advance their careers with a specific skill.
A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.
Admission Information
Completion of a Bachelor's degree, and evidence of object-oriented programming skill is required for admission. You must submit an official transcript from your baccalaureate degree granting institution. To start your application, click here.
For current GVSU students:
- Declare your badge via myBanner. Login to Banner Self-Service, click on Student, Student Records, Add a Certificate or Badge to your Program, Select the appropriate badge from the drop down list, and click Submit.
- Speak with the appropriate badge coordinator to ensure criteria are being met. You will be able to track your progress toward the badge in myPath as well!
- Once you are done with the requirements, apply to receive the badge via myBanner.
- Once the completion of your badge has been verified, the badge will be posted to your student record and will be viewable on your transcript. In addition, your digital badge will be posted on Credly.com.
College of Computing
Robert Adams, Ph.D.
C-2-100 Mackinac Hall
(616)
331-2060
[email protected]
gvsu.edu/computing
Career Opportunities
Create, modify, and test the code and scripts that allow computer applications to run. Work from specifications drawn up by software and web developers or other individuals. May develop and write computer programs to store, locate, and retrieve specific documents, data, and information.
Top skills- Programming
- Active Listening
- Complex Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Quality Control Analysis
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 33,183.91 | 10% |
| $ 53,495.60 | 25% |
| $ 67,847.87 | 50% |
| $ 84,162.81 | 75% |
| $121,967.21 | 90% |
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
Top skills- Programming
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Operations Analysis
- Complex Problem Solving
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 44,040.81 | 10% |
| $ 55,448.89 | 25% |
| $ 91,686.02 | 50% |
| $110,374.49 | 75% |
| $134,984.96 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Top skills- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Listening
- Monitoring
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 96,291.37 | 10% |
| $124,071.03 | 25% |
| $158,311.34 | 50% |
| $183,570.74 | 75% |
| $231,451.42 | 90% |
Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
Top skills- Reading Comprehension
- Critical Thinking
- Complex Problem Solving
- Writing
- Speaking
Earnings statistics
| Annual Earnings | Percentile |
|---|---|
| $ 83,416.89 | 10% |
| $100,761.00 | 25% |
| $112,877.48 | 50% |
| $146,086.51 | 75% |
| $186,736.84 | 90% |
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Scholarships
Grand Valley State University offers a wide variety of merit-based
scholarships. For information on all of the scholarships that are
available to students, please visit Scholarships at GVSU.
Grand Valley offers myScholarships
(a scholarship matching tool) to help admitted students match
with GVSU scholarships, as well as external scholarship opportunities.
myScholarships will prompt you to answer questions to help match you
to scholarships for which you might qualify.
High-Tech Labs
The College of Computing offers modern, wellequipped computing facilities across both the Valley and City campuses, with specialized labs for coursework, research, and general student use. You’ll have access to Linux labs, Mac labs, hybrid Windows/Linux environments, networking and cybersecurity labs, and highperformance computing resources.
Student Organizations
Getting involved and staying engaged with our vibrant campus community help you make the most of your Grand Valley experience. Attending student life events, joining a student organization, or participating in campus recreation opportunities are all fantastic ways to maximize your college years:
You can find computing specific organizations here.
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