Explore the core principles of front-end development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Build a solid foundation in programming logic, problem-solving, and web development, setting the stage for more advanced full-stack skills.
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Begin your journey into the world of software engineering with a focus on front-end development. These courses will teach you the essentials of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, providing you with the foundational skills needed to create dynamic, interactive web pages. You’ll learn the principles of programming logic, explore problem-solving methodologies, and gain hands-on experience in building user interfaces. By the end of these courses, you’ll have a solid understanding of how to develop and style websites, as well as the confidence to tackle more complex programming challenges.
The SMU x Flatiron School difference:
Pre-requisites: No prior experience required. These courses are designed for beginners.
On completion of this program, you may choose to continue your journey with the full Software Engineering Foundations I program.
Industry-approved curriculum to support your journey into software engineering
Software Engineering Fundamentals - 3 weeks
This course teaches the fundamentals of front-end web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You'll learn to create user interfaces, write clean code, and solve logic problems. Explore core programming concepts, data structures, and developer tools like GitHub. The final project lets you apply these skills to solve a business problem. By the end, you'll have the foundational skills needed for front-end development and programming problem-solving.
What you'll learn:
Introduction to Front-End Development with JavaScript Foundations - 3 weeks
This course is a step toward mastering frontend development, offering a deep understanding of JavaScript, essential for web development. You'll learn modern JavaScript syntax, including asynchronous programming, and explore topics like data structures, functions, and testing. The course ends with a CLI application project, honing your skills in user-focused design and implementation. By the end, you'll be equipped to confidently tackle frontend development challenges.
What you'll learn:
Introduction to Front End Development with JavaScript Interactions - 3 weeks
This course immerses you in frontend development, teaching you to create interactive web pages using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. You’ll master key concepts like asynchronous programming, DOM manipulation, and client-server communication, and develop the skills to build responsive user interfaces. The course concludes with a project where you'll integrate functionality and design into an interactive web page. By the end, you'll be equipped to solve business problems using industry-standard frontend practices.
What you'll learn:
Flexible small group class are the best way to learn from top industry mentors
in a fun, collaborative environment, while still getting plenty of personalized feedback.
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$2,700
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$3,000
3 monthly payments of $1,000
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Yes! Upon the completion of each program in the pathway, you will receive a Credly digital badge from SMU and a certificate from Flatiron School. Digital badges can be used in email signatures or digital resumes, and certificates can be displayed on portfolio websites and social media sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Thousands of our community members use their program certificates and badges to demonstrate skills to potential employers — including our hiring partners — along with their LinkedIn networks. Our curriculum is powered by Flatiron School, whose programs are well-regarded by many top employers, who contribute to our curriculum, hire our community, and partner with us to train their own teams.
Nope! This program is designed for complete beginners - no experience required.
It is VERY occasionally possible to skip the essentials program and go directly to Foundations I. However, we highly recommend that most students do not skip Essentials as it covers a tremendous amount of information and skills that will be used throughout the entire career pathway program and will require some catching up if skipped.
The essentials program is still difficult and covers a ton of material that is necessary for proceeding in the following programs and won't be reviewed in Foundations. All of the future program material will build upon the essentials.
If you would like to be considered to enter directly into the Foundations-level programs, you'll be required to submit materials demonstrating your proficiency in the materials covered in the Essentials program.
Whether you want to build games, design products, prevent the next cyber attack, or create the next internet-breaking AI, we provide the training to bring your ideas to life.
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