Skillcrush

Designed for beginners, this course introduces students to the skills necessary for front end development. The course begins with instruction in HTML and CSS, helping students to learn how to navigate Git and Github. Then, students learn about responsive design with Flexbox before working with JavaScript and APIs. As students work through the course, they develop several practical projects before earning their certificate of completion.

For beginners interested in learning front end web development, this course offers a thorough introduction, including React. Students learn HTML and CSS as well as Flexbox and responsive design. Then, the course guides students through programming with JavaScript and building dynamic sites with React. By the end of the course, students will have developed several practical projects and earned a certificate of completion.

Students interested in learning Python programming can take this course to learn both major applications of the language: web development and data science. The course begins with an introduction to the language, including data types, classes, control structures, functions, loops, and object-oriented programing. Then, students learn Flask, SQL, Jinja, and REST APIs for building working web applications as well as Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Seaborn, and Beautiful Soup for data science, analysis, and visualization. After completing six class projects, students earn a certificate of completion.

With this course, students develop skills for the field of user experience design. The course begins with an introduction to user research, including major concepts such as user personas and data analysis, before digging into the principles of user design. Students learn about layouts, wireframing, and prototyping, as well as testing their designs. After completing three class projects, students earn a certificate of completion.

After studying this course, students will have learned foundational skills for visual design. The course covers major concepts such as UX/UI design as well as color, type, and layout, teaching students how to use industry-standard programs including Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign as well as Figma. Students also learn about creating logos and branding and gain experience with iterative design and testing. By completing eight class projects, students earn a certificate of completion.

This course helps students prepare to enter careers in front end web development. Beginning with HTML, CSS, Git, and Github, students learn to build and launch responsive websites. Then, students learn JavaScript and React to program more advanced and dynamic web applications. Throughout the course, students work on portfolio projects and meet 1-on-1 with their mentors, before spending dedicated time in career prep workshops, which come with a job guarantee.

By studying in this program, students prepare for careers in design. The program teaches students essential skills in web design, including HTML and CSS as well as responsive design. Students also learn about branding and visual design, including major tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Figma. The course includes 1-on-1 mentorship and intensive career support as well as a job guarantee.