JavaScript Short Course

Non-Award

Gain fluency in JavaScript - the world's most popular programming language - and start leveraging its versatile capabilities to build rich, interactive websites and applications.

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Key details

Degree Type

Non-Award

Duration

10 weeks part-time

Study Mode

In person, Online

About this course

Knowing JavaScript opens doors. It has ranked No. 1 most popular in Stack Overflow's Developer Survey seven years in a row. And, according to LinkedIn, "JavaScript developer is one of the most in-demand roles in the country, as are the skills associated with it, and JavaScript is among the top five in-demand skills in the software industry."

Employers put a premium on product managers, designers, and marketers, and more with the technical literacy to collaborate effectively with development teams.

Study locations

Online

What you will learn

Created With a Focus on Real-World Relevance

Learn by doing with help from world-class practitioners who use JavaScript every day. GA's front-end advisory board curates the best practices and innovative teaching approaches of our entire expert network to meet evolving employer demands. Its work ensures that students graduate ready to tackle the challenges they'll face in the field.

Become Fluent in a Powerful Programming Language

Take a deep dive into the fundamentals of JavaScript (ES6) and object-oriented programming and learn to
build modern, single-page applications. Get hands-on experience with JavaScript and jQuery, the browser, and the DOM. Then, learn to consume data from third-party APIs and persist user input using a back-end-as-a-service provider like Firebase.

Get a Head Start With Self-Paced Prep Lessons

Once you enroll, we equip you with online, self-paced preparatory lessons to set you up for success. Dive into JavaScript development fundamentals to gain a common vocabulary and start collaborating with classmates on day one.

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