Mobile Applications Development Certificate
Create innovative mobile applications. Pursue comprehensive training in developing mobile apps which encompasses programming, interface design, and human interaction design.
Through this one-year professional certificate program, students learn about developing mobile apps from front and back end programming, to logical delivery of visual information with a heavy emphasis on user experience. The educational experience is enhanced by the environment of professional training in which students work directly with their instructors (practicing mobile application developers) to conceive individual and group concepts for mobile applications. Students develop mobile apps for iOS devices including iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Android based smart phones, as well as platforms such as Blackberry and Windows phones.
Please visit the Digital Arts Center website at dac.ucsd.edu to learn more about:
• How to Apply
• Course Information
• Industry Information
• Instructor Bios
• Testimonials
• Prerequisites
We invite you to register for a Digital Arts Center information session at extension.ucsd.edu/digitalarts or email us at dac@ucsd.edu. The information session is a great way to learn about the programs in detail, meet the faculty advisors, see student's work and have your questions addressed.
Advances in the technology surrounding developing mobile apps are significant and the demand for mobile app developers is growing globally. Pursue career training in mobile apps development in San Diego.
Go mobile with us and build the fundamental skills, from design to programming, for creating mobile apps.
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MySpace| Course Title | Course Number | Units | FA | WI | SP | SU |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Session (Learn more about the year-long DAC programs in a free information session.) | ||||||
| Digital Arts Center Professional Certificates - Information Session | ||||||
| FALL QUARTER | ||||||
| MAD Q1 Basics of Programming: Android | U | |||||
| MAD Q1 User Experience Design for Mobile Apps | U | |||||
| WINTER QUARTER | ||||||
| MAD Q2 Basics of Programming: iOS | U | |||||
| MAD Q2 Art Technologies for Mobile Applications | U | |||||
| SPRING QUARTER | ||||||
| MAD Q3 Creative Studio: Mobile Application Development I | U | |||||
| MAD Q3 Business of Mobile Application Development | U | |||||
| SUMMER QUARTER | ||||||
| MAD Q4 Creative Studio: Mobile Application Development II | U | |||||
| MAD Q4 Portfolio Production for Mobile Application Development | U | |||||
| L=La Jolla M=Mission Valley O=Online U=University City X=Location TBA | ||||||
To Register in the Certificate Program
Certificate registration is required to complete the program. Candidates are encouraged to register in the certificate program as early as possible to take advantage of program benefits. See Certificate FAQs for more information.
| Certificate Section ID: | 095949 | Contact department for an application. |
| Application Fee: | $60 | |
| Contact: | Digital Arts, (858) 534-6705 | |
| E-mail: | dac@ucsd.edu | |
Program Benefits
- Career focused mobile apps education. Create a complete mobile application or a prototype of a mobile application
- Receive individual instruction from professionals within the mobile application industry
- Hands-on experience allowing you to immediately apply your new skills
- Convenient pre-set class schedule with 12-month evening program
- Learn industry-preferred software programs
- Earn a UC San Diego Extension professional certificate in mobile application development
- Internships / externships for those who qualify
- Own and be trained on all of your own industry preferred hardware and software
Conditions for Admission
Step 1: Attend an information session - in person or online
Step 2: Complete an online application at dac.ucsd.edu
Step 3: Interview for acceptance
Please note: We advise you to complete the above steps as soon as possible as the programs fill up quickly.
Certificate Guidelines
Prerequisites: Fundamental understanding of programming concepts and basic knowledge of C/C++, C#, Java or one of the comparable programming languages.
Advisors
William G. Griswold, PhD
Professor
UC San Diego Computer Science and Engineering
Kenny Leung
President
Surf Shack Software
Sam Shpigelman, MFA
Program Advisor, Casual Gaming/Mobile Apps Development
UC San Diego Extension
Ogun Tigli, PhD
Core Adjunct Faculty, Computer Science, National University
Co-founder, Simply Useful Apps
Son Ton
Senior Manager, Business Development
QUALCOMM Internet Services (QIS)
Susan Varnum, MFA
Director, Digital Arts
UC San Diego Extension
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