NJIT | New Jersey's Science & Technology University CPE | Continuing Professional Education  
Internet-Based WebMeister Certificate
Available for High School Juniors and Seniors
According to Yahoo! Internet Life (1998-2001), New Jersey Institute of Technology (NJIT) is the country’s perennially “most wired” university -- a distinction primarily due to our prowess in anytime, anyplace, online learning. As the university which coined and trademarked the term, “Virtual Classroom®" in the 1980’s, now NJIT offers qualified high school juniors and seniors the opportunity to earn a 6-undergraduate credit WebMeister Certificate through our instructor-led, on-line learning program, now in its third summer.
Dates: Completed during the academic year and summer sessions Apply Now
Audience:High School Juniors and Seniors
Tuition: $1,813.00 (2002-2003 pricing for 6 college credits)
Questions: Contact a Customer Service Representative at 800-624-9850
WebMeister Certificate includes:
  • Web Authoring and Development
  • Introduction to Scripting
Description:

The WebMeister courses are delivered to students via the Internet, using WebCT as the delivery platform, and can be a jumpstart toward a college degree at NJIT or elsewhere.

An NJIT instructor mentors students--who study anytime of the day or night--by leading threaded collaborative discussions, providing feedback, grading electronic assessments, and awarding academic credits. Hardware requirements are an IBM compatible system and Internet connection. All required software is provided.

NJIT's 6-credit WebMeister Certificate includes:

  • CIS 150: Web Authoring and Development:
    Introduces HTML coding and the basics of development. Topics include basic HTML skills and concepts, HTML coding, creating frames, creating tables, creating cascading style sheets, introduction to image maps, navigation controls, and more.

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  • CIS 151: Introduction to Scripting:
    Introduces the fundamentals of programming for the web including Java, Perl, CGI and ASP.

Students work on an individual project whose results can be stored as a portfolio on an NJIT server for an extended period of time. Certificate holders who are college-bound may wish to mention this website in their college application materials and arrange to include the official NJIT transcript showing grades from two college courses.

To apply and register on-line for the program, visit: On Line Registration.

To check review the course schedule and requirements, visit: Webmeister schedule.


 
Division of Continuing Professional Education, University Heights, Newark, NJ 07102
Course Pricing, Course Offerings, Requirements and Course Schedules are all subject to change without notice.