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Program Code: 11491
Credential: Ontario Graduate Certificate
Start Dates: January, September
Program Length: 3 semesters

Program Overview

Humber’s Web Development graduate certificate program focuses on the development of websites and web services for multiple environments including database-driven programming, content management systems and mobile services. You will receive a combination of conceptual and practical training which will prepare you to plan, create and execute effective, efficient website design and development. Your websites will be responsive and accessible for people with disabilities.

Your work will be completed individually and in teams and will simulate the real-world work environment - honing your collaborative and teamwork skills. You will create commercial websites that apply theories of user-centered design, security, information architecture, quality assurance testing, accessibility and responsive design. This program will help you master the project management and presentation skills that are key to success in the workplace.

You will be working on websites that meet strict business and development requirements. By the end of your final semester of study, you will have developed a comprehensive personal portfolio of your competencies, and you will be able to promote your skills at your portfolio show.

Courses Program Standards

Courses

Delivery: At Humber, courses are delivered in the following formats: online, in-person, hybrid (an online, in-person combination) or flexible (offered in-person and online at the same time).

The chart below outlines the delivery options available for each course in this program, by campus. For some academic terms, there may be more than one delivery option available. You’ll be able to select your preferred options when building your course schedule during open enrolment.

Preferences for course delivery will be considered on a first come, first served basis.

International students: the impact of studying from outside of Canada and Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) eligibility differs significantly based on when you start your program. Please review the PGWP eligibility before choosing your program and course delivery.

Course code and Name Delivery Type by Location
Course Code Course Name North Lakeshore IGS Online
Semester 1
HTTP 5110 Introduction to Web Development In-Person
Synchronous
Hybrid
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5113 Special Topics in Web Development 1 In-Person
Synchronous
Hybrid
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5114 Workshops in Web Development 1 In-Person
Synchronous
Hybrid
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5121 Web Design N/A N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5122 FrontEnd Web Development N/A N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5125 BackEnd Web Development 1 N/A N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5126 Database Design Development N/A N/A N/A N/A
IXD 5105 Interaction Design Studio 1 N/A Hybrid
In-Person
Synchronous
Asynchronous
Hybrid
In-Person
Synchronous
Asynchronous
N/A
IXD 5106 Introduction to Design for Interaction N/A Synchronous
Hybrid
In-Person
Synchronous
Hybrid
In-Person
N/A
Semester 2
HTTP 5213 Special Topics in Web Development 2 Hybrid
Synchronous
In-Person
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5214 Workshops in Web Development 2 In-Person
Hybrid
Synchronous
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5221 Security Usability N/A N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5222 FullStack Web Development N/A N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5225 Web Development Project N/A N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5226 BackEnd Web Development 2 N/A N/A N/A N/A
IXD 5200 Professional Practice N/A Asynchronous N/A N/A
IXD 5205 Interaction Design Studio 2 N/A In-Person
Hybrid
Synchronous
Asynchronous
In-Person
Hybrid
Synchronous
Asynchronous
N/A
IXD 5206 Product Management N/A In-Person
Synchronous
Hybrid
In-Person
Synchronous
Hybrid
N/A
Semester 3
HTTP 5300 Field Experience Web Development In-Person
TBD
Synchronous
Hybrid
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A
HTTP 5310 Capstone Hybrid
Synchronous
In-Person
Asynchronous
N/A N/A N/A

Upon successful completion of the program, a graduate will:

  1. Determine and document requirements for web computing projects based on the effective application of stakeholder needs.

  2. Prepare and present proposals and business plans for web applications that satisfy stakeholder requirements.

  3. Design, model, implement and optimize accessible* web solutions to meet client requirements and constraints, and align with standards and best practices.

  4. Design, model, implement, optimize and maintain databases to support data-driven solutions for web environments.

  5. Implement a development process to support consistency between development platforms and production platforms.

  6. Develop the appropriate information architecture in order to satisfy a broad range of requirements and enhance the user experience.

  7. Apply project management concepts to web environment projects to ensure effective working relationships.

  8. Test, troubleshoot and debug web applications to support requirements and meet Quality Assurance objectives.

  9. Communicate and collaborate with team members and stakeholders to ensure effective working relationships.

  10. Evaluate proposed solutions to optimize and improve web application based on usability testing and analysis.

  11. Adhere to ethical, legal, and regulatory requirements and/or principles to develop and manage web applications.

  12. Select and apply strategies for personal and professional development to enhance work performance.


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Work-Integrated Learning  

Students will participate in a mandatory which takes place in the last semester of study. After completing a field experience preparation course, students will be supported in marketing themselves to prospective employers in order to find a field experience that aligns with their personal career goals.

Media & Creative Arts Students Vote for the Future

Students from more than eight Media & Creative Arts programs worked with Villamedia to test the company's AI-driven generative art project, Vote for Peace, and to learn how the technology may be used in the future.

BuildingF brings marketers and agencies together with advanced students from virtually any Humber program to produce strategic creative content and technology solutions. Instead of just being given a grade for assignments, students are provided with a chance to work with real clients, on actual accounts, receiving first-hand experience in the field.

The disciplines that can be accessed through BuildingF include anything found in a modern advertising, design or PR agency, including brand experience design, communications marketing, advertising design, writing, production, and much more.

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The Usability Lab is a new facility for students in the School of Media Studies & Information Technology at Humber College. This “Live Lab” is a full-fledged usability lab where content creators can capture & assess the interaction between user and design.

This Usability Lab is specialized, in that it was purposefully built for usability studies to ensure that the environment does not interfere with the testing. Designed with flexibility at its core, it has been equipped with a broad variety of technology, supporting usability testing at many different levels of sophistication.

What makes this lab unique is the fact that it is mobile. This one-of-a-kind usability lab can be delivered to those who wish to use and evaluate our designs, as well as their own. For our students, they can participate in, and lead experiments that will truly test the designs they have developed, to make sure they work in the manner they have been designed to work.

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Take a 360 degree tour!

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Learn about Simplistics, a company that specializes in creating custom-made websites for their clients, founded by Itzik Levy, a Humber Web Development graduate.

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Watch the video to see how the Web Development program at Humber helps students develop their potential, and refine their talent. Using industry standards and working toward developing their portfolios, students are immersed in a full-stack program.

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Watch the video to learn about the Web Development Portfolio Show.

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Watch the video to see web developers from Humber's Web Development program show off their portfolios at the 2013 Web Development Portfolio Show

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Watch the video to see web developers from Humber's Web Development program show off their portfolios at the 2012 Web Development Portfolio Show at the INGDirect Café.

Expert Faculty

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Bernie Monette

Bernie Monette is an experienced and award winning teacher and Web developer. He has taught and done Web development for twenty plus years. Students and clients have come from all over the world. He is comfortable working anywhere but you will often find him at his kitchen table. He continues to work on incorporating stand up comedy into his practice as a teacher and developer.

Your Career

Canadians have registered more than 3.2 million dot-ca (.ca) domain names (CIRA, 2021), an impressive achievement that reflects Canada’s position as one of the world’s most wired nations. Our program effectively addresses this trend by developing professionals able to create websites that respond to market and technology trends and support organizations’ corporate objectives.

Graduates find full-time and freelance employment as web developers in corporate, small- and medium-sized businesses, government, entertainment, education, health care and the not-for-profit sectors. Graduates work as web developers creating websites and providing web services, and as advisors on web policies and strategic objectives. Some of our graduates will also establish their own freelance businesses.

Program Availability

Start dates between Sept 2023 - Aug 2024
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January 2024 North Open
Start dates between Sept 2024 - Aug 2025
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January 2024 North Closed
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Web Development Portfolio Night

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Watch video to learn more about the Web Development program at Humber College.


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Admissions Questions

General Enquiries

Call 416-675-3111 or email enquiry@humber.ca. If you have already applied, be sure to check your application status on myhumber.ca.

Domestic Applicants Enquiries

Domestic applicants can book a one-on-one advising appointment with an admissions representative.

International Applicants Enquiries

Contact the International Centre for information about full-time programs (including the International Graduate School), how to apply and to follow up on your submitted application.

Program-Specific Questions

Speak to the Program Co-ordinator about the course curriculum, projects and career options.

Sean Doyle, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 75499
http@humber.ca

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How To Become An Apprentice

Becoming an Apprentice

Find an employer willing to sponsor you as an apprentice.

Contact the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development to register as an apprentice.

Work with your employer approximately one year before attending Humber.

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Ontario Youth Apprenticeship Program (OYAP)

If you’re in high school – grade 11 or 12 – you can earn co-op education credits through work placements in some skilled trades.

Visit OYAP 

How to Apply

Domestic Students

Applications to Humber are made through ontariocolleges.ca. Be sure to submit your application by the equal consideration deadline of February 1. You may apply after February 1, however, post-February 1 applications will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis depending on the availability of the space in the program.

To check program availability refer to the Campus/Availability listing on Humber’s program pages, search by availability, or ontariocolleges.ca.

To see where you are in the admissions process, visit the Admissions Road Map.

International Students

If you’re an international student, you can apply directly to Humber via our International Centre.

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Program Advising Appointments

Get help narrowing down your program options or book a one-on-one pre-enrolment advising appointment with one of our Recruitment Officers.

Transfer & Pathway Advising

Book a virtual appointment with a Student Mobility Advisor learn more about getting Transfer Credit(s) for previous post-secondary experience, Prior Learning Assessment and Recognition (PLAR), and Pathways options.

Admission Requirements

 

 

Admission selection is based on the following three requirements:

  • Academic

    To be eligible for admission, you must possess the following:

    • A bachelor’s degree, advanced diploma or diploma

    Mature Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or other postsecondary school, and will be 19 or older as of the first day of classes. Humber will invite you for testing to demonstrate that you meet all listed course requirements.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a mature applicant if they have not completed secondary school or attended postsecondary studies, and will be 21 or older as of the first day of classes. Mature applicants for degree programs will be required to meet course requirements at the U/M level or equivalent.

    College Transfer Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a college transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a college-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or college courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants must have an overall minimum grade point average (GPA) of 65 per cent in the program. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

    University Transfer Applicants

    Diplomas and Certificates

    An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility.

    Degrees

    An applicant is considered a university transfer applicant if they have completed some or all of a university-level credential. Humber may use a combination of secondary school and/or university courses and grades to determine program eligibility. Applicants are required to disclose and provide academic transcripts for all course work completed at the postsecondary level.

  • English Language Proficiency

    All applicants whose first language is not English must meet Humber’s English Language Proficiency Policy.

  • International Credit Evaluation

    Canadian citizens or permanent residents with international education are required to provide a credential evaluation. Note, for international High school education course by course evaluations, ICAS must be used. For international post-secondary education, a WES evaluation must be provided. In situations where you expect to apply for transfer credit, it is recommended that a course by course WES evaluation is completed.

International Academic Equivalency

Admission equivalencies for Humber depend on your country of study. Please enter your location or choose detect my location to see the requirements for your country below.

Post-Admission Requirements

Once you have been accepted, and have confirmed your offer, you may need to complete a further set of requirements related to your program (Post-Admission Requirements).

Internet-enabled Personal Computer

Students are required to own or have guaranteed access to an internet-enabled personal computer in their place of residence. It is preferable that students have their own laptop to use, either PC or Mac.

Equipment & Device Requirements

All Semesters

Details and Specifications Minimum Specs Recommended Specs
Processor Macbook Pro / Windows PC Macbook Pro / Windows PC
OS Latest version Latest version
Memory 16GB of RAM As much as can be afforded
Storage 250 GB storage space As much as can be afforded
Other Internet connection, Domain name and hosting package, Details will be provided, Free to use software and libraries needed Internet connection, Domain name and hosting package, Details will be provided

Program-Specific Questions

Speak to the Program Co-ordinator about the course curriculum, projects and career options.

Sean Doyle, program co-ordinator
416.675.6622 ext. 75499
http@humber.ca

Fees & Financial Aid

The 2023/2024 fee for three semesters was:

  • domestic: $6,316.02
  • international: $21,521.00

Fees are subject to change.

Fees by Semester

Domestic Fees International Fees

Additional Costs

$600 – textbooks; $225 – supplies (per year) including a mandatory domain name and appropriate web hosting.

Financial Aid, Scholarships and Bursaries

Understand the costs associated with coming to Humber and explore resources available from first year to your final year on Student Fees and Financial Resources.

Scholarships

Humber Scholarships

Find out more about scholarships and bursaries that you may be eligible for, visit Student Scholarships. International students can visit International Student Scholarships.

Humber Bursaries

Bursaries are available for Certificate, Diploma and Degree programs primarily based on financial need, visit Humber Bursaries.

External Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships

Find out more information about external scholarships and bursaries, visit External Awards.

Indigenous Student Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships

Humber offers a variety of bursaries and scholarships for Indigenous students, visit Indigenous Student Awards.

Explore Opportunities through Humber Pathways

Humber Pathways include:

  • Opportunities to build on your college education and complete your diploma or degree at Humber.
  • Degree and graduate study opportunities at other institutions in Ontario, Canada and abroad.
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