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Certificate Program in Website Design and Development
Move beyond the basics with UMass Lowell's Website Design and Development Certificate Program. Learn about the coding, web tools and design principles you need to build dynamic, responsive websites.
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In our rapidly-evolving, knowledge-based economy, workers are struggling to keep up with the latest technologies and skills. The Certificate Program in Website Design and Development is designed to provide students with the knowledge they need to design and implement effective, dynamic websites. Students pursuing this certificate program have the option of taking either the Web Design Track or the Web Development Track, depending on their particular area of interest.
You can earn the Certificate in Website Design & Development entirely online or as a combination of online and on campus courses. While all of the required courses are available in the online format, some of the courses are also available on campus. Please refer to the program outline below to see which courses are available in the online or on campus format in the upcoming semester. If you have questions about scheduling or course availability, please contact the Student Support Center at (800) 480-3190.
The courses in this certificate program can be counted toward UMass Lowell's Associate's Degree in Information Technology and Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology.
Note: Students participating in this program should have basic computer proficiency.
- Required Courses: 4
- Electives: 2
Note: The GRFX courses listed here were previously listed as 70. courses. GRFX.212 Website Design used to be 70.220 Website Design; GRFX.312 Advanced Website Design used to be 70.320 Advanced Website Design and Development; and GRFX.203 Photographic Imaging used to be 70.262 Digital Imaging and Photography: Photoshop®. The content of these courses has not changed.
- Required Courses: 4
- Electives: 2
Note: Other INFO.xxx may be substituted as electives for the Web Development Track with prior approval from the certificate program coordinator.
Students enrolled in UMass Lowell certificate programs must complete all courses, generally consisting of both required courses and electives. Students are required to maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better to receive the certificate. All Certificate courses must be completed within a five-year period.
Students can complete the certificate program at their own pace, enrolling in one or two courses each semester. Courses are available throughout the year, during the Fall (September-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August) semesters.
Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students must complete and submit a Certificate Petition Form. Once successful completion of the program is verified, certificates will be mailed to students. Receipt of the certificate will be noted formally on the student's transcript with an award date of October, February or June.
UMass Lowell has built a solid reputation by offering one of the largest selections of online programs available through a traditional university. Courses are taught by full-time faculty who are experts in their fields, and by adjunct faculty who, as practicing professionals, bring real-world experience to online class discussions.
We are committed to providing you with high-quality, affordable online programs that make earning your degree or certificate more convenient than ever before. Our students have access to online course technical support 24x7, and our academic advisors are here to help every step of the way.
- For additional information on any of our programs, call Graduate, Online & Professional Studies at (978) 934-2474 or email
Continuing_Education@uml.edu
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- For information on Financial Aid, call the Financial Aid Office at (978) 934-4220.
Basic Computer Prof. (CSCE)
HTML & Photoshop (CSCE)
GRFX 2120 (CSCE) Pre-req
Familiarity with technical writing and/or web/multimedia development
INFO.2300
INFO.2910
INFO.2380.
HTML and previous programming experience required.
INFO.2910.
Previous programming experience required; requires J2SE Development Kit (JDK) 6.0 or higher
INFO.2970 or INFO.2680; requires Sun Java Dev. Kit
INFO.2910 or knowledge of HTML
INFO.2910
INFO.2910 or solid knowledge of HTML required.
At UMass Lowell, we believe that students should have as much information as possible up front so they can make informed decisions before enrolling in a degree program or signing up for a course.
Tuition for all undergraduate courses offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition for all online graduate courses is also the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition is priced per credit. To calculate the tuition for a course, simply multiply the per-credit tuition by the total number of credits per course. Exception: If the total number of course contact hours is greater than the total number of credits, the per-credit tuition is instead multiplied by the total number of contact hours.
Spring 2022 Tuition |
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| Undergraduate Face-to-Face Courses | $340.00 |
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Undergraduate Online Courses (Except Undergraduate Online Business* Courses)
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$380.00 |
| Undergraduate Online Business* Courses | $385.00 |
*Applies to courses with the following prefixes: ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIST, POMS offered through the Manning School of Business
**Applies to courses with the following prefixes: CHEN, CIVE, EECE, ENGN, MECH, PLAS offered through the Francis College of Engineering. Applies also to MSIT courses in the Master's in Information Technology, Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and the Graduate Certificate in Systems Models and Management.
The cost to audit a course will be charged the rates listed above.
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| Registration Fee per Term | $30.00 |
| Late Fee for Nonpayment | $50.00 |
You can take courses without being officially enrolled in a certificate or degree program, but you must meet course prerequisites. Registrations are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Class size is limited. We recommend that you register early to reserve your place in class.
For more information, please visit our Registration Page.
With the program coordinator's approval, one course may be transferred from another accredited institution to satisfy undergraduate certificate program requirements. The course should be equivalent to UMass Lowell instruction, applicable to the intended program, and the student must have received a grade equivalent to a C- (1.70 on a 4.00 scale) or better.
Our professional advisors in our Advising Center are available to help students determine appropriate course loads, discuss admission requirements and review the transferability of courses. If you have a question, we invite you to Schedule an Appointment, email Continuing_Education@uml.edu or call 978-934-2474.
Apply to an undergraduate certificate program using the Online Application Form or by printing and completing the Undergraduate Certificate Application Form in .pdf file format. Applicants will be required to have either their official high school transcript, HiSET®, GED® or their most recent college transcript if applicable, sent to Graduate, Online & Professional Studies at the address below. Applications, transcripts, and other correspondence should be sent to:
University of Massachusetts Lowell
Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies
Undergraduate Admissions
839 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor
Lowell, MA 01854
Undergraduate certificate applications are accepted on an ongoing basis and there is no fee to apply. You will be notified upon acceptance.
Email OCE_Admissions@uml.edu or call 978-934-2474.
Call the Advising Center at 978-934-2474 or 800-480-3190. Our academic advisors are here to help!
