LET’S BUILD AN APP FOR THAT.
Want to be part of creating online and mobile user experiences? Get started by earning a Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Web and Mobile Application Development from DeVry University. In our program, you’ll develop the skills and techniques needed to create effective websites and mobile applications across a variety of industries. Our Web and Mobile Application Development Specialization program is built with our Tech Core, curriculum designed to help you build a foundation of interdisciplinary skills, so you’ll be prepared for today’s Internet of Things (IoT) economy.
GET TO KNOW OUR WEB AND MOBILE APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT DEGREE SPECIALIZATION.
Our Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Web and Mobile Application Development focuses on sharpening your software development skills to create online and mobile user experiences. This could include a variety of different experiences—from software for consumer apps to mobile enterprise solutions—as well as building websites and designing responsive content. To tie it all together, our expert faculty will help you learn about cross-platform operating systems, including how to incorporate your designs and applications into wearables, IoT and smart devices.
Choose a specialization in Web and Mobile Application Development when you earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development.
Classes Start Every 8 Weeks
Earn your Bachelor's Degree in Software Development with Web and Mobile Application Development Specialization in as little as 2 years + 8 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
OUR INVESTMENT IN A MORE POWERFUL YOU
COMPLIMENTARY LAPTOP
As a new student, you’ll get a complimentary laptop as part of your technology program1. It’s our way of investing in your education—and you.
It’s portable so you can take it anywhere, powerful enough to run robust applications, and best of all, you can use it for all your classes to optimize your DeVry experience.
PORTABLE IOT KIT
Simulate the Internet of Things (IoT) wherever you are with your Portable IoT Kit, designed to give you hands-on experience and confidence working with real IoT technologies.
With the full complement of microprocessors and sensors in your kit, you’ll build elementary IoT devices, integrate them into cloud-based server systems and develop skills needed for today’s IoT economy.
CERTIFICATION EXAM REIMBURSEMENT
Our Tech programs are designed with industry-recognized certifications in mind. Qualified students may receive up to a $300 reimbursement for the cost of one exam attempt across a wide range of certifications:
- Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) and Certified Entry Network Technician (CCENT)
- CompTIA A+ Technician, Network+, Security+ and IT Fundamentals+
- Microsoft Technology Associate
Others may be applicable as well. Speak with your professor for more info.
What You'll Learn
The Web and Mobile Application Development Specialization covers the following:
-
Web-based ApplicationsLearn about web design and basic programming techniques for developing effective and useful websites. Gain an understanding of website structure and navigational models, practical and legal usability considerations, and performance factors related to using various types of media and tools such as hypertext markup language (HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS), dynamic HTML (DHTML) and scripting. -
Communicate Methods and FindingsLearn to communicate the rationale behind research methods and recommendations while presenting performance objectives, issues and solutions. -
Responsive Multiplatform ApplicationsDevelop responsive applications for various types of devices using hypertext markup language (HTML), cascading style sheets (CSS) and other scripting methods. -
Complex Problem SolvingApply critical and analytical thinking to identify complex problems, evaluate options and implement solutions.
-
Data AnalysisLearn to draw conclusions by finding patterns and relationships in numerical data with tools used for statistical analysis and decision-making in business. -
Media Technologies in Application DevelopmentUnderstand the concepts of data interchange, message exchange and web application components by building on the basics of design, coding, scripting and database connectivity for web-based applications. -
Collaborate in Dynamic Work EnvironmentsLearn to collaborate with colleagues in varying locations and environments to coordinate and share information. -
Mobile Device ApplicationsDesign an effective and useful mobile device application by learning about mobile operating systems programming and exploring the Android and iOS operating systems. -
Digital LiteracyLearn to apply and utilize appropriate digital technologies for data and information acquisition, storage, retrieval, analysis, interpretation and communication.
2-in-1
Earn an extra credential with our unique 2-in-1 design. All courses in our Information Technology & Networking Associate degree are embedded within this program. So you can earn an associate degree on the way to your bachelor’s.
Career Opportunities
Graduates with our Web and Mobile Application Development Specialization may consider the following careers:
-
Mobile Device Software Developer
-
Software Application Developer
-
Software Developer – Web Portals & e-Commerce Applications
-
Software Game Developer
-
Software Systems Developer
-
Web Program Analyst
Essentials Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL1122 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
Humanities3
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions |
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
| SOCS3254 | Environmental Sociology |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| MATH233 | Discrete Mathematics |
| PHYS204 | Applied Physics with Lab |
Personal and Professional Development
| CARD405 | Career Development |
| COLL148 | Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving |
Tech Core Courses
Tech Core
| CEIS101 | Introduction to Technology and Information Systems |
| CEIS106 | Introduction to Operating Systems |
| CEIS110 | Introduction to Programming |
| CEIS114 | Introduction to Digital Devices |
| NETW190 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking I |
| NETW200 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking II |
| SEC285 | Fundamentals of Information Security |
Program Courses
Information Systems and Programming
| CEIS236 | Database Systems and Programming Fundamentals |
| CIS170C | Programming with Lab |
| CIS247C | Object-Oriented Programming with Lab |
Application Development
| CEIS295 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
| CIS321 | Structured Analysis and Design |
| CIS339 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design |
| CIS355A | Business Application Programming with Lab |
| WEB375 | Web Architecture with Lab |
Information Technology and Networking
| CEIS305 | Operating Systems |
Senior Project
| CEIS392 | Product, Project, and People Management |
| CEIS494 | Senior Project I |
| CEIS496 | Senior Project II |
Technology Career Preparation
| CEIS299 | Careers and Technology |
| CEIS499 | Preparation for the Profession |
Specialized Courses
Web and Mobile Application Development
| CIS363B | Web Interface Design with Lab |
| CIS407A | Web Application Development with Lab |
| WEB460 | Advanced Web Application Development with Lab |
Academic Catalog
Download PDF
Program Overview
Download PDFAcademic Catalog
Download PDFProgram Overview
Download PDFRelated Programs
1As part of this program, one complimentary laptop is provided to students enrolled in the Associate of Information Technology and Networking, Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Networking, Bachelor’s in Software Development, Bachelor’s in Electronics Engineering Technology/Engineering Technology – Electronics and Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems. The laptop is issued during the student’s second session. Certain restrictions apply.
2Students enrolled at a New Jersey location take ENGL108 in lieu of this course.
3Students enrolled at a Pennsylvania location must take HUMN451 as part of this requirement.
4Students enrolled at a Nevada location must take POLI332 in lieu of this requirement.
All students enrolled in site-based programs will be required to take some coursework online and, for some programs and locations, a substantial portion of the program may be required to be completed online.
