Web and Mobile Computing
Graduate Badge
Grand Rapids • Face to face
• 6 CreditsGraduate Badge
Grand Rapids • Face to face
• 6 CreditsWeb and mobile computing involves designing, developing, and maintaining applications for web browsers and mobile devices, focusing on user experience, functionality, and performance.
The curriculum includes courses on mobile application development and web architectures. Students learn to design native mobile applications, develop web-based applications using modern web stacks, and understand the intricacies of data communications and computer networks, including the TCP/IP protocol stack. Additionally, the program covers security threats to computer networks and methods to protect against these threats
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.
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:
Robert Adams, Ph.D.
C-2-100 Mackinac Hall
(616)
331-2060
[email protected]
gvsu.edu/computing
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 skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 33,184.88 | 10% |
$ 53,648.94 | 25% |
$ 68,019.85 | 50% |
$ 84,690.18 | 75% |
$122,929.46 | 90% |
Develop and implement websites, web applications, application databases, and interactive web interfaces. Evaluate code to ensure that it is properly structured, meets industry standards, and is compatible with browsers and devices. Optimize website performance, scalability, and server-side code and processes. May develop website infrastructure and integrate websites with other computer applications.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 43,764.64 | 10% |
$ 55,156.57 | 25% |
$ 91,208.00 | 50% |
$110,179.81 | 75% |
$136,959.28 | 90% |
Plan, direct, or coordinate activities in such fields as electronic data processing, information systems, systems analysis, and computer programming.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 96,443.61 | 10% |
$124,226.68 | 25% |
$158,451.43 | 50% |
$183,588.66 | 75% |
$231,156.96 | 90% |
Research, design, develop, or test computer or computer-related equipment for commercial, industrial, military, or scientific use. May supervise the manufacturing and installation of computer or computer-related equipment and components.
Top skillsAnnual Earnings | Percentile |
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$ 83,488.04 | 10% |
$100,892.73 | 25% |
$113,075.08 | 50% |
$146,379.98 | 75% |
$186,936.41 | 90% |