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Mobile Application Development Professional Award
Specialization

Mobile Application Development

Empowering palm-size innovation

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award Description

   
“Everybody has a mobile app in their pocket and every company is looking for people to develop theirs. If your objective is to get a job, you can take the entry-level course and start applying."
   
— Hemil Patel, M.S.E.E., Principal Software Engineer and Mobile App Development Instructor
   

   

Push to your creative edge

Our Specialization in Mobile Application Development focuses your development expertise in one of the fastest growing fields in technology. Learn to develop iPad, iPhone, and Android applications, and create an engaging interface design. A professional specialization recognizes your experience in this growing industry.

Mobile Application Development program objectives

  • Demonstrate proficiency with design concepts, theory, and principles relating to the design process and software tools of mobile application designs.
  • Apply critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills to a variety of web and mobile app design and production cases.
  • Create a professional quality mobile application with cloud backend services that is in line with the fundamentals of mobile cybersecurity guidelines.

Program Overview

Estimated Cost: $2,650–$3,000 + est. course materials up to $200 (You pay only for courses you enroll in.)
Program Requirements: Total Required: 3 courses/9 units. Take 2 required courses and choose 1 elective.
Minimum Hours of Instruction: Minimum 90 hours of instruction.
Estimated Duration: A student can complete this specialization in 6–9 months.
Modality: You can complete this program fully online.
Special Programs: This program is approved for workforce students.
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Courses


1. Required Course(s):

Quarter Units: 3.0
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01-06-2025 to 03-24-2025
$850.00
CMPR.X422.(11)
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Quarter Units: 3.0
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2. Electives: (Choose One)

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Quarter Units: 3.0
Start / End Date
Cost
Instructor
Location
Section ID

03-15-2025 to 04-19-2025
$950.00
UEWD.X412.(14)
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3. Completion Review:

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Meet Our Instructors

Eric Dorf
Senior UX Designer, Google
Hemil N Patel
Principal Engineer, CDK Global

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Call (408) 861-3860

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Requisite Knowledge

Please review the course descriptions to ensure that you have taken necessary prerequisites or meet the requirements through job experience or previous education. Prerequisite language courses cannot be counted toward the specialization.

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