West Virginia University, through a partnership with Gatlin Education Services, offers online career training services for adults who want to attain the skills as a Web Database Developer.

Computer Requirements

This course is compatible with the Windows Vista operating system.

The following are the minimum user system requirements necessary to enjoy maximum access to the HTML-based courses, all of which can be obtained for free:

• A web browser
• Any text or HTML editor
• The ability to install or access a web server (e.g. IIS or Apache)
• ColdFusion Application Server
• Perl
• PHP
• MySQL
• SQL Server 2005 (Express Edition is fine)
• Oracle (Express Edition is fine)

Gatlin Education Services does not formally support their courseware on the Macintosh platform.  If the student chooses to try to use the courses on a Macintosh, they will need to be aware that they will not have full functionality, specifically within the Authorware simulations and the supplied files.  However, if the student is a Macintosh user and makes use of a Windows emulator, Authorware simulations and supplied files may function.  Gatlin Education Services does not test with Macintosh or Windows emulators, so Gatlin cannot guarantee their courses on the Macintosh platform.

Materials

All necessary materials are provided online.

Background

In this online program, students will learn to develop web applications using several different tools and technologies.  This program is composed of multiple modules to serve as a baseline in developing and maintaining Web sites.  Students will begin to learn the  client-side languages, such as HTML and JavaScript and extend into server-side languages, such as ColdFusion and PHP.

Course Goal

This online course and training program will provide students with intermediate IT training, advanced knowledge and skills needed in utilizing and leveraging IT databases on the Internet.

Course Objectives

The purpose of this program is to:

• Learn to use HTML, Cascading Style Sheets, and JavaScript to design web pages.
• Learn Dynamic HTML to make your web pages more interactive.
• Learn to use Dreamweaver for more efficient web design and development.
• Learn Flash and ActionScript to create dynamic interactive user interfaces.
• Learn ColdFusion, Perl, and/or PHP to database-driven web applications.
• Learn SQL to pull data from a database and to insert and modify data in a database.
• Learn to use XML to store and validate data and to make data more accessible to other applications.

Course Structure and Schedule

This is a non-credit course offered for 267 hours.  The student can register at any time during the year.  Cost is $2,195 per student.  A certificate for course completion will be issued.

Prerequisite(s)

There are no specific prerequisites for this program.  Students are assumed to be fairly knowledgeable on computers/Internet, and will need Internet connection with e-mailing capabilities.

Overview/Subject Matter

1. Web Design & Graphics
2. Web Publishing and Design with HTML 4.01 and XHTML
3. JavaScript
4. AJAX
5. Dynamic HTML
6. SQL for the Windows Environment
7. CGI/Perl
8. ColdFusion MX
9. PHP and MySQL
10. XML
11. SQL Server 2005 MCTS 70-431
12. Oracle

Registration

Register online through our secure server or fill out this form and fax or mail it to Extended Learning.  You will be given class access by email within five working days.  Call 1-800-2Learn2, or email WVUEnrich@mail.wvu.edu if you have any questions.  Major credit cards and electronic checks are accepted.

Refund Policy

Any cancellation and refund request must be submitted in writing by the student to WVU Extended Learning. A $50 processing fee will be charged to the student for a cancellation requested before materials (books) are mailed to the student. If the student cancels within ten days after the materials are mailed to the student, then a $100 processing fee will be charged, provided the student returns the materials, within five days of the written request, in their original condition. If the materials are not returned within the specified period of time or are not in their original condition, then a $500 processing fee will be charged to the student. If the student cancels any time between eleven and thirty days after the materials are mailed to the student, then a $300 processing fee will be charged, provided the student returns the materials, within 5 days of the written request, in their original condition. If the materials are not returned within the specified period of time or are not in their original condition, then a $500 processing fee will be charged to the student. No other refunds will be considered.