After being laid off in 2001, Carol Holt enrolled in Penn State’s letters, arts, and sciences associate degree program. Since earning her associate degree, Carol has returned to Penn State to enroll in the bachelor of science degree program in security and risk analysis in the College of Information Sciences and Technology. “Going to college was a big step,” says Carol, a single mother of a teenage son. “Just take it one step at a time, and enjoy the journey.”
This programming certificate covers the fundamentals of HTML and JavaScript and then teaches you how to create dynamic Web applications using PHP and MySQL — two of the standard, free, open-source technologies used worldwide.
Career Opportunities
This certificate can help you add new skills and knowledge to your information technology (IT) portfolio. The certificate can also be used as a foundation for building a consulting business.
Admission Requirements
CMPSC 097A Creating Web Pages with HTML and JavaScript (3 credits)
This course includes HTML, JavaScript, FTP, Telnet, and WYSIWYG editors.
CMPSC 297X Introduction to Programming with PHP (3 credits)
This course introduces the student to PHP programming. Prerequisite: Creating Web Pages with HTML and JavaScript
CMPSC 397X Intermediate Programming with PHP & MySQL (3 credits)
This course covers forms, MySQL databases, E-mail, cookies, standard often-used libraries. Prerequisite: Introduction to Programming with PHP
Advanced Programming with PHP (3 credits)
This course covers object orientation, threads, shared memory, and semaphores. Prerequisite: Intermediate Programming with PHP & MySQL