Apr 16, 2024  
2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [Current Academic Year] 
    
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Web and Mobile Technologies [Undergraduate Certificate]


An Undergraduate Certificate in Web and Mobile Technologies provides students with the specialized knowledge and skills needed to design, develop and maintain websites and mobile applications. Students will have hands-on learning experience using the latest tools and techniques. This certificate is intended to complement students’ major area of study and to help them rise above the competition in their future careers.

Objectives

  • Learn how to design and develop web pages
  • learn about web page optimization using Google ad-words
  • Develop and engage in social media networks such as Facebook and Twitter, to measure key performance indicators of social media success
  • Learn how to design and develop applications for mobile devices

This is a STEM-designated program (see OPT Extension).

Department Information


Accounting, Finance, and Information Systems 403 Hill Hall, 734.487.3320 

Charles E. Teague III, PhD, Department Head

Advisor Information


Yaman Roumani, PhD, 604 Hill Hall, 734.487.2454

Critical Information


Students pursuing an undergraduate certificate in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree must declare this using the major/minor declaration form. Students not pursuing an undergraduate certificate in conjunction with a baccalaureate degree must apply to the certificate program through the Office of Admissions.

The following are the minimum requirements for an Undergraduate Certificate:

  • An undergraduate certificate may only be offered in conjunction with or subsequent to a baccalaureate degree. They cannot be ‘stand-alone’ certificates offered to students who are not pursuing or do not have a previously earned bachelor’s degree. The certificate will be awarded upon graduation for students pursuing an undergraduate certificate concurrent with a bachelor’s degree.
  • An undergraduate certificate will consist of a minimum of six credits at the 300-level or above, all of which must be taken at EMU. Prerequisite or lower-level coursework may be transferred from another university or community college.
  • Credits used to satisfy certificate course requirements cannot also satisfy major, minor, or general education requirements.

An undergraduate certificate must require a minimum of 15 credit hours.

Prerequisite Requirement: 3 hours


Certificate Requirements: 12 hours


It has been determined by the University that completion of the Undergraduate Certificate in Web and Mobile Technologies as written meets the requirements for graduation. The certificate is open to all majors, except those in the Computer Information Systems Department.