Learn multimedia design, web development for internet technology and programming for mobile platforms and devices. Learn the process of designing, coding and deploying mobile applications for use in e-commerce, productivity, enterprise and web purposes. The class focuses on academic, technical skills, and employability practices. Students will develop personal and professional skills in the classroom that will transfer to the workplace:

• Human computer interfaces
• Programming and scripting languages for web applications
• Advanced web application development
• iPad/iPhone application development
• Emerging web and mobile technologies
• Web accessibility, security, dynamic web technologies, copyright and web history
• Project management skills
• Importance of intellectual property
• Understanding ethics and privacy laws
• Process to submit apps to the App Store

Class Benefits

• 20-30 high school credits earned per year
• Develop skills for entry-level programmer
• Develop skills leading to a highly paid, high demand job
• Develop good communication skills needed to deal with computer users, employers and other programmers
• UC “g” approved course

Certifications Earned Within the Class

• Class completion certificate

Job Opportunities Upon Completion

• Entry level web designer or web developer
• Freelance web designer or web developer
• Freelance app Developer

About the Instructor

Mark Brautigam has been a professional software developer for 25 years. His specialty is user interface software, which makes computers easy to use, safe, and enjoyable. He spent seven years writing software that manages information for electrical power utilities and six years writing amazing user interfaces for a new chip that makes the Internet faster. Since 2003, has been writing web sites for many dance organizations; he also developed the largest round dancing reference dance web site in the world. Mr. Brautigam possesses a rare combination of software development experience and graphic design sensibility. When not writing software, he enjoys collecting artistic road maps and antique radios.