Develop Web and Mobile Apps for Tomorrow's IoT Economy
Want to pursue an exciting career 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. Learn the skills and techniques needed to develop web and mobile applications across a variety of industries. DeVry’s online Web and Mobile Application Development Specialization program is built with our Tech Core curriculum and is designed to prepare you for today’s Internet of Things (IoT) economy.
Get to Know Our Web and Mobile Application Development Degree Specialization
Our online 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 an online Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development.
- Explore the Internet of Things: Gain hands-on experience with IoT technologies wherever you are with DeVry’s Internet of Things (IoT) projects, using cloud-based tools designed to help you get the experience you need.
- Receive a complimentary laptop: Receive a complimentary laptop as part of your technology program. It’s our way of investing in your education—and you.
- Learn from experienced professors: DeVry’s expert faculty will teach you about cross-platform operating systems, including how to incorporate your designs and applications into wearables, IoT and smart devices.
- Earn certification exam reimbursement: Receive up to $300 for qualified students for the cost of one industry certification exam, including CompTIA A+, CompTIA Linux+, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Cloud+.
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.
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Why DeVry?
Complimentary Laptop
You’ll get a complimentary laptop as part of your technology program1. It’s our way of investing in your education—and you.
Work With IoT Technologies & Systems
Immerse yourself in the Internet of Things (IoT) world and obtain hands-on experience with IoT, cloud, software and security technologies and systems.
Certification Exam Reimbursement
Several of 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:
- CompTIA A+
- CompTIA Linux+
- CompTIA Network+
- CompTIA Cloud+
Others may be applicable as well. Speak with an advisor for more info.
What You'll Learn
DeVry’s Web and Mobile Application Development Specialization will teach you the fundamental concepts and principles of developing web and mobile apps. Our expert faculty will help you gain the skills and experience you need to prepare to launch your career, including:
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Web-based Applications
Learn 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 a variety of media and tools such as Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), dynamic HTML (DHTML) and scripting. -
Communicate Methods and Findings
Learn to communicate the rationale behind research methods and recommendations while presenting performance objectives, issues and solutions. -
Responsive Multiplatform Applications
Develop responsive applications for various types of devices using Hypertext Markup Language (HTML), Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) and other scripting and coding methods. -
Complex Problem Solving
Apply critical and analytical thinking to identify complex problems, evaluate options and implement solutions. -
Data Analysis
Learn to draw conclusions by finding patterns and relationships in numerical data with tools used for statistical analysis. Find out how data analysis can be used to make more efficient databases.
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Media Technologies in Application Development
Understand 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 Environments
Learn to collaborate with colleagues in varying locations and environments to coordinate and share information. -
Mobile Device Applications
Design an effective and useful mobile device application by learning about mobile operating systems programming and exploring the Android and iOS operating systems. -
Digital Literacy
Learn to apply appropriate technologies in order to solve digital issues and problems within databases.
Embedded Programs - Demonstrate Skills at Every Step
Want to know how to earn two additional credentials with our unique 3-in-1 design? All courses in our Programming Essentials certificate program and Information Technology and Networking associate degree are embedded within our Mobile App Development program. So you can earn a certificate and an associate degree on the way to your online Software Development bachelor's degree.
Career Opportunities
Graduates from DeVry’s online Software Development program with a Web and Mobile Application Development specialization may consider entry level opportunities in positions, such as:
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Mobile Device Software Developer
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Software Application Developer
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Software Developer – Web Portals & E-Commerce Applications
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Software Systems Developer
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Web Program Analyst
General Education Courses
Communication Skills
| ENGL112 | Composition |
| ENGL135 | Advanced Composition |
| ENGL216 | Technical Writing |
One of:
| SPCH275 | Public Speaking |
| SPCH276 | Intercultural Communication |
Humanities
| LAS432 | Technology, Society, and Culture |
One of:
| ETHC232 | Ethical and Legal Issues in the Professions |
| ETHC334 | Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace |
Social Sciences
| ECON312 | Principles of Economics |
| SOCS185 | Culture and Society |
One of:
| SOCS325 | Environmental Sociology |
| SOCS350 | Cultural Diversity in the Professions |
Mathematics and Natural Sciences
| MATH114 | Algebra for College Students |
| MATH221 | Statistics for Decision-Making |
| MATH234 | Discrete Math in Information Technology |
| 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 |
| NETW191 | Fundamentals of Information Technology and Networking |
| NETW211 | Fundamentals of Cloud Computing |
| SEC285 | Fundamentals of Information Security |
Program Courses
Information Systems and Programming
| CEIS150 | Programming with Objects |
| CEIS209 | Intermediate Programming |
| CEIS236 | Database Systems and Programming Fundamentals |
| CEIS295 | Data Structures and Algorithms |
| CIS355A | Business Application Programming with Lab |
Analysis and Design
| BIAM110 | Introduction to Business Analytics |
| CEIS310 | Process Improvement with Machine Learning |
| CEIS312 | Introduction to Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning |
Career Preparation
| CEIS299 | Careers and Technology |
| CEIS499 | Preparation for the Profession |
| MGMT404 | Project Management |
| TECH460 | Senior Project |
Specialized Courses
Web and Mobile Application Development
| CEIS320 | Introduction to Mobile Device Programming |
| CIS363B | Web Interface Design with Lab |
| CIS407A | Web Application Development with Lab |
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What will I learn in the web and mobile app development degree program?
DeVry’s Bachelor’s Degree with a Specialization in Web and Mobile Application Development will help you develop the necessary skills to create web and mobile apps across various industries.
What's the difference between an app developer and a web developer?
Are exam expenses part of my tuition cost for this degree program?
Related Programs
1As part of this program, one complimentary laptop is provided to students enrolled in the Associate in Information Technology and Networking, Associate in Engineering Technology, Associate in Network Systems Administration, Bachelor’s in Information Technology and Networking, Bachelor’s in Software Development, Bachelor’s in Engineering Technology, Bachelor’s in Network and Communications Management and Bachelor’s in Computer Information Systems. The laptop is issued during the student’s second session. Certain restrictions apply
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.
