Software Developer:
Software Developer:
Turn Your Passion for Technology into a Career. Be the coder designing the future.
WE'RE DIFFERENT.
SO ARE YOU.
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WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT ASOFTWARE DEVELOPER CAREER
Why become a Software Developer?
What does a Software Developer do?
Where do Software Developers work?
What skills do Software Developers need?
Do Software Developers need certifications?
Do you need training to become a Software Developer?
Southern Careers Institute (SCI) does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI. It is not required to attend SCI to attain a job or earn a certain salary in a field of employment. Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indicative of those for future and current students.
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CAREER TRAINING.FOR YOUR FUTURE.
- Southern Careers Institute
- Competitors
Southern Careers Institute | Competitors | |
$3999 /year | $3999 /year | |
360 HOURS OF HANDS-ON LAB EXPERIENCE | ||
A GROUP PORTFOLIO PROJECT | ||
A FULL STACK DEVELOPMENT TRAINING | ||
FRONT-END FRAMEWORKS | ||
BACK-END FOUNDATIONS | ||
DATABASE FOUNDATIONS | ||
EARN 10 CAREER SKILL BADGES | ||
AGILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT | Buy Now | Buy Now |
HERE'S EXACTLY WHAT YOU GET AS ASOFTWARE DEVELOPER TRAINEE
CERTIFICATIONS
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QuickBooks Certified User – Online
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Entrepreneurship and Small Business
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Microsoft Excel
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Microsoft Outlook
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Microsoft Office Specialist: Word
SKILLS
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SWD100 Coding from Scratch Basic
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SWD101 Front End Foundations
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SWD102 Programming Foundations
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SWD103 Front End Frameworks – UI
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SWD104 Back End Foundations
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SWD105 Database Foundations
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SWD106 Mobile Apps & Responsive Design
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SWD107 Agile Project Management & Career Skills
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SWD108 Deployment & Web Security
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SWD109 Group Project
Course Descriptions
Hours: Theory 40 / Laboratory 20 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 5.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: None
This course will cover the basics of web development. Students will learn how a website is composed of HTML, CSS, and JavaScript and how to use each one.
Hours: Theory 40 / Laboratory 20 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 5.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD100
This course covers the basics of computer programming. Training includes conditional logic, loops, control structures, and data structures. The class will work with using external libraries to develop their code using the resources created by other developers, and how to collaborate with others using source control.
Hours: Theory 40 / Laboratory 20 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 5.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD100
This course covers advancements in the JavaScript language using Angular.js. Students will learn about program architecture, control flow, and data binding. The class will also begin to learn about TypeScript.
Hours: Theory 40 / Laboratory 20 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 5.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD100
This course covers several libraries for front-end web development, including jQuery, Angular.js, bootstrap, and material.
Hours: Theory 40 / Laboratory 20 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 5.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD102
The Back-End Foundations course is an introduction to creating server-side web applications and services. Students will learn how to create server-side APIs and render websites. Language-specific concepts will be covered, outlining the nuances associated with the elective framework.
Hours: Theory 20 / Laboratory 40 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 4.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD102
The Database Foundations course is an introduction to working with and designing databases. Students will develop a foundational knowledge of database concepts, theory, and an overview of the various implementations and architectures. Students will work with both relational (aka SQL) and non-relational (aka document) databases.
Hours: Theory 30 / Laboratory 30 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 4.5 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD103, SWD104, SWD105
This course covers mobile application development. Students will learn how to use cross-compilation tools to develop native mobile apps using a non-native language and/or native languages. The class will also cover software testing, application hosting, and system build.
Hours: Theory 20 / Laboratory 40 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 4.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD103, SWD104, SWD105
This course covers the Agile software development methodology in use in many teams in the software industry today. Students will learn the different roles on an Agile team and how to be a successful part of one. The class will cover scrum, sprints, task estimation and bidding, and other parts of an Agile project.
Hours: Theory 20 / Laboratory 40 / Total 60 / Quarter Credits 4.0 / Outside Hours 15 / Prerequisites: SWD102
The Deployment course is an introduction to building and deploying applications to cloud hosting providers. Students will develop a foundational understanding of the benefits and process of deploying a web application to a cloud hosting provider.
Hours: Theory 50 / Laboratory 110 / Total 160 / Quarter Credits 11.5 / Outside Hours 40 / Prerequisites: Final Course
This course combines many parts of software development to develop a full-stack application as part of an Agile Project Team. Each student will participate in several roles, including making contributions to the code base. The team will have daily scrum meetings to cover tasks and will work separately to complete them. The final project will be presented at graduation before potential employers.
CAREER TRAINING.YOU CAN TRUST
ACCREDITED
Southern Careers Institute is Accredited by the Council on Occupational Education.
APPROVED
Southern Careers Institute is Approved for training by The Texas Workforce Commission.
OUR GRADUATES HAVE BEENHIRED BY
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Employers are not incentivized by Southern Careers Institute (SCI) to hire our graduates. Employers are not incentivized to review or comment on the performance and outcomes of our graduates, or on SCI. Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, and job prospects are not indicative of those for current and future students. SCI does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI.
THE NUMBERSSAY IT ALL
Southern Careers Institute (SCI) does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI. It is not required to attend SCI to attain a job or earn a certain salary in a field of employment. Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indicative of those for future and current students.
As an accredited post-secondary institution, SCI has various federal financial assistance programs available for qualified students enrolled in SCI programs. This does not apply to seminar students. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indictive of the possible job outcomes for future and current students. SCI does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI.
GET UP TO $4,500FOR YOUR FUTURE
Get up to $4500 in grants toward your career training at Southern Careers Institute.
As an accredited post-secondary institution, SCI has various federal financial assistance programs available for qualified students enrolled in SCI programs. This does not apply to seminar students. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
HEAR FROM STUDENTSJUST LIKE YOU
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Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indictive of the possible job outcomes for future and current students. SCI does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI.
KICKSTART YOUR CAREER.
We pay for your certification within 3 months of graduating.
1. Pick your certification
2. Take the certification exam within 3 months of graduation
3. We will pay for it!
FACT: TODAY'S EMPLOYERSNEED YOUR SKILLS
Software Developers
Occupation Code:15-1252
Location | Mean Annual Wage |
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Austin | $112,520 |
Brownsville-Harligen | $96,330 |
Corpus Christi | $98,820 |
Pharr | $83,420 |
San Antonio North & South | $106,870 |
Waco | $106,530 |
Southern Careers Institute (SCI) does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI. It is not required to attend SCI to attain a job or earn a certain salary in a field of employment. Past students’ outcomes, starting salaries, or job prospects are not indicative of those for future and current students.
Displayed salaries and job outlook data do not reflect the prospects of Southern Careers Institute graduates’ job placement outcomes and starting salaries. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics employment data, job prospects, and salary data sourced for (insert specific metro and job page) does not reflect data applicable to entry-level positions.
FINANCIAL AID. THE SIMPLE WAY.
We're here to make sure you can afford the career training you need. Our combination of grants, scholarships, loans, work-study, military, and Veteran education benefits are here to ensure a stress-free experience that works around your finances.
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As an accredited post-secondary institution, SCI has various federal financial assistance programs available for qualified students enrolled in SCI programs. This does not apply to seminar students. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
FREQUENTLY ASKEDQUESTIONS
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Council on Occupational Education
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Contact Us
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Austin, TX 78704
* SCI does not guarantee employment or a starting salary upon graduation, completion, or withdrawal from SCI.