Web Development and Internet Applications

*Domestic applicants include Canadian citizens, permanent residents, protected persons and Convention refugees.
This website development program will provide you with a dynamic and diverse set of skills required to build secure, reliable and effective modern web applications using industry-standard photo, graphics, animation, database, page design and programming tools.
Upon completion of our website development courses, you’ll have what it takes to enter the fast, ever-growing industry of web development as a professional agency developer, freelancer or even start your own business!
The Web Development and Internet Applications Ontario College Diploma program prepares students to work in the growing field of web-centric commercial application development. The focus of the program is on the construction of various types of web applications using leading web environments, tools, servers, databases and languages. In addition, students will learn the fundamentals of both traditional web deployment platforms as well as new emerging mobile platforms. You’ll develop an understanding of basic hardware, networking and operating systems as well as the installation and configuration of web and e-mail servers in Windows and Linux. Training will also include studies in leading-edge technologies such as social networking systems and semantic web applications.
Laptops are used both in and outside the classroom to simulate the increasingly mobile nature of the business world. Click here for information about laptop requirements for this program.
A part-time, online version of this program is available
Graduates of Fanshawe’s Web Development and Internet Applications program are hired by web development firms, software development firms, graphic design agencies, mobile game development firms and information technology units throughout the private and public sectors. Graduates typically find employment as:
Did you know Fanshawe consistently ranks high in graduate employment rates among large colleges in Ontario?
Here are some examples of career opportunities for graduates of Fanshawe’s Web Development and Internet Application program:
Web Developer
Manage a website using innovative strategies to ensure the website is fully optimized and running proficiently to allow for a seamless, user-friendly experience.
Front End Developer
Recommend front-end technical solutions including frameworks and JavaScript libraries.
Web Product Developer
Develop and implement a website, research new technologies and best practices, make recommendations and focus on continuous quality improvement.
The graduate has reliably demonstrated the ability to:
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Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD), or equivalent, or a mature applicant with the following courses:
- Grade 12 English (C or U)
- Grade 11 or 12 Math (C, M or U)
Students who do not meet these requirements are recommended for academic upgrading. A conditional offer may be possible with proof of enrolment.
Test | Score |
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TOEFL iBT | 79 |
IELTS Academic | Overall score of 6.0 with no score less than 5.5 in any of the four bands |
CAEL | Overall score of 60 with no score less than 50 in any of the four bands. score of 80 in listening |
PTE Academic | 53 |
Cambridge English | Overall score of 169 with no language skill less than 162 |
ESL4/GAP5 | Minimum grade of 80% in Level 8, 75% in Level 9, or 70% in Level 10 |
Duolingo | Overall score of 105, with no score lower than 95 |
Level 1 | ||||
Take all of the following Mandatory Courses: | ||||
Group 1 | ||||
BUSI-1156 | Strategies for Success | 1 | ||
This course presents and helps to develop some of the skills required to achieve academic and career success. Areas of focus include college resources, study skills, time management, academic integrity and calculating Grade Point Averages, among other skills. | ||||
INFO-1251 | Web Server & Network Fundamentals | 4 | ||
This course provides students with a comprehensive overview of web server and network fundamentals from a web programmer's perspective. Students will acquire the skills required to implement web solutions using common network protocols, with hands-on experience setting these up on both Linux/Apache and Windows Server/IIS web servers. | ||||
INFO-1272 | JavaScript 1 | 6 | ||
This course will introduce students to the JavaScript scripting language. Students will work with JavaScript to handle both simple and complex client side web page events with an introduction to client-server requests using AJAX. | ||||
INFO-1274 | Graphic Design for Web Developers | 3 | ||
Professional graphic design skills are critical to a web developer's success in today's complex work environments. This course provides students with a real-world application of practical graphic design concepts for web developers. Students learn colour theory and design principles, the difference between UX and UI, accessibility best practice, privacy, confidentiality and copyright. Projects are executed using industry leading vector, raster, and prototyping design applications. Students practice how to work individually and collaboratively to extrapolate from a design brief to a finished product and presentation. | ||||
INFO-1252 | Front End Web Development | 3 | ||
This course focuses on front-end web development languages using HTML and CSS. Students will learn the syntax and proper coding techniques of these front-end languages using basic design principles. Students will also be introduced to industry leading UI frameworks that will be used to assist in building their web development skills. |
*Total program costs are approximate, subject to change and do not include the health and dental plan fee, bus pass fee or program general expenses.