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The benefit of learning together with your friend is that you keep each other accountable and have meaningful discussions about what you're learning.
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A growing number of companies are hiring web developers, software engineers, and other technology workers who use technical skills to streamline their operations and leverage the power of technology within their organizations.
Their biggest challenge? Talent. MIT xPRO’s online learning programs leverage vetted content from world-renowned experts to make learning accessible anytime, anywhere and solve this challenge for developing technical professionals.
The national average salary for a full stack developer in the United States
Projected worldwide population of professional developers by 2024, an increase of 4.8 million from 2019
Ranking of the Full stack engineer in the emerging jobs report from LinkedIn
There are no prerequisites for this program, though a capacity for technical concepts is recommended.
Earn a certificate and 48 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from MIT xPRO
Insights and coding demos from renowned MIT faculty
Market-ready coding skills in a high-growth market
GitHub portfolio to share with potential employers
Daily Live Chat with Learning Facilitators
This program is organized into three main modules using the MERN stack: Web Development, Front-End Development/React, and Back-End Development. Each module builds on the next, and is designed to prepare you to enter the job market as an entry-level full-stack developer, or to specialize in one of these areas with further skill development.
You will develop foundational skills in web development using Javascript, HTML, and CSS. You’ll also create your own personal portfolio in GitHub, which you will add to as you progress through the program.
You will dive deep into front-end development using one of the most popular frameworks, React. You will write clean, concise code with Javascript ES6 and use these skills to work with web components in React. You will learn how to build React applications and how to test and deploy them.
You will work with MongoDB, ExpressJS, and NodeJS to become confident in the MERN stack. You will learn the essentials for working in the cloud, automated testing, and deployment for a solid foundation in DevOps.
You will develop foundational skills in web development using Javascript, HTML, and CSS. You’ll also create your own personal portfolio in GitHub, which you will add to as you progress through the program.
You will work with MongoDB, ExpressJS, and NodeJS to become confident in the MERN stack. You will learn the essentials for working in the cloud, automated testing, and deployment for a solid foundation in DevOps.
You will dive deep into front-end development using one of the most popular frameworks, React. You will write clean, concise code with Javascript ES6 and use these skills to work with web components in React. You will learn how to build React applications and how to test and deploy them.
Stepping into a career in software and web development requires a variety of skills, both hard and soft. This course offers you guidance for navigating a career path into tech, including crafting your elevator pitch and communication tips. These services are provided by Emeritus, our learning collaborator for this program. The program support team includes course leaders to help you reach your learning goals. The primary goal is to give you the skills needed to be prepared for a job in this field, however, job placement is not guaranteed.
There is a career preparation aspect of this course, elements include:
Career exercises focused on launching a career as a developer:
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John R. Williams
Professor of Information Engineering in MIT Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
John Williams holds a BA in Physics from Oxford University, an MS in Physics from UCLA, and a Ph.D. in Numerical Methods from University of Wales, Swansea. His research focuses on the application of large-scale computation to problems in Cyber-Physical security and energy studies. He is director of MIT’s Geospatial Data Center and from 2006-2012, was Director of the MIT Auto-ID Laboratory, which invented the Internet of Things.
He is author or co-author of over 250 journal and conference papers, as well as the book, RFID Technology and Applications. He contributed to the 2013 report for the UK Office for Science Foresight Project- The Future of Manufacturing.
Alongside Bill Gates and Larry Ellison, he was named as one of the 50 most powerful people in Computer Networks. He consults to companies including Accenture, Schlumberger, SAP Research, Microsoft Research, Kajima Corp, US Lincoln Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity, Motorola, Phillip-Morris Inc., Ford Motor Company, Exxon-Mobil, Shell, Total, and ARAMCO.
His international collaborations include HKUST and PolyU Hong Kong, Cambridge University-UK, Imperial College of Science and Technology-UK, Malaysia University of Science and Technology (MUST), KACST Saudi Arabia, Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi.)
He organized the first Cyber-Physical Security Conference in the UK (2011) and along with Dr. Sanchez, he runs the MIT Applied Cyber Security Professional Education summer course. At MIT he teaches courses Architecting Software Systems (MIT 1.125) and Engineering Computation and Data Science (MIT 1.00/1.001).
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Abel Sanchez
Research Scientist and Executive Director of MIT's Geospatial Data Center
Dr. Abel Sanchez holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He is the Executive Director of MIT's Geospatial Data Center, architect of "The Internet of Things” global network, and architect of data analytics platforms for SAP, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Accenture, Shell, Exxon Mobil, and Altria. In cyber security, Dr. Sanchez architected impact analysis of large-scale cyber-attacks designing Cyber Ranges for the Department of Defense (DOD).
In password security, Dr. Sanchez led the design of a password firewall (negative authentication) for the Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) agency. In machine learning, addressing fraud detection, Dr. Sanchez designed a situational awareness framework that exploits different perspectives of the same data and assigns risk scores to entities for Accenture.
He led the design of a global data infrastructure simulator, modeling follow-the-sun engineering, to evaluate the impact of competing architectures on the performance, availability, and reliability of the system for Ford Motor Company. He has been involved in developing e-learning software for Microsoft via their I-Campus Program and with establishing the Accenture Technology Academy, an online resource for over 200,000 employees. He has 10 years of experience with learning management systems and has made deployments in America, Asia, and Europe. He teaches MIT courses on cybersecurity, engineering computation, and data science and has produced over 150 educational videos.
Our Learning Facilitators are industry experts who bring their insights to the course experience through live office hour sessions and personalized support.
Leticia brings a passion for all things tech. She currently works as a full stack developer and previously held the position of CTO at Madrid-based start-up Sportmadness for two years, where she was in charge of building their digital product.
Maha brings a trifecta of skills – analytical, creative, and technical – developed over more than a decade of holding positions in consumer products and EdTech markets. Her varied experiences in marketing and web development give her the ability to be adaptable and innovative.
Patrick is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience managing site/application development, product management, architecture, product development, process improvement, resource allocation, and digital strategy. He has a proven track record, delivering web products/solutions on time and on budget.
Puneet has over nine years of experience, ranging from core algorithmic research to full stack development, leading projects from inception to delivery. He previously worked with Schlumberger for over eight years, starting from research and development in the area of seismic wave modeling, inversion, and earth-model building.
Note: These are some of our learning facilitators and may change for upcoming cohorts.
Get recognized! Upon successful completion of this program, MIT xPRO grants a certificate of completion to participants and 48 Continuing Education Units (CEUs). This program is graded as a pass or fail; participants must receive 75% to pass and obtain the certificate of completion.
Download BrochureAfter successful completion of the program, your verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no additional cost, in the name you used when registering for the program. All certificate images are for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to change at the discretion of MIT.
We offer flexible and transparent payment options through our partners—Climb Credit, Sallie Mae, and Ascent Funding. Schedule a call with a Program Advisor to learn more.
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You can opt for any one of the financing options to cover up to the full cost of the program tuition. If you are considering financing your program through one of our partners, the enrollment process can only be completed with the assistance of your program advisor or by calling +315-538-6867.
Please note that loan applications should be submitted no later than four business days prior to the enrollment deadline due to processing time.
Registration for this program is done through Emeritus. You can contact us at mit@emeritus.org or schedule a call with an advisor.
Career Launchers: early career professionals wanting to start a career in a high-growth field and gain exposure to the full development lifecycle as the launch point.
Career Builders: professionals ready to build on existing skills in coding, to formalize training, and earn a valued certificate.
Career Switchers: mid- or later career professionals looking to switch into software development from another field, such as marketing, sales, operations, or any other field.
Stepping into a career in software and web development requires a variety of skills, both hard and soft. This course offers you guidance for navigating a career path into tech, including crafting your elevator pitch and communication tips.
These services are provided by Emeritus, our learning collaborator for this program. The program support team includes course leaders to help you reach your learning goals. The primary goal is to give you the skills needed to be prepared for a job in this field, however, job placement is not guaranteed.
There is a career preparation aspect of this course, elements of which include:
Career exercises focused on launching a career as a developer:
Flexible payment options available.