This certificate provides students with a foundation in the development of phone and tablet mobile applications. The curriculum emphasizes the basics of mobile application design and development using Operating Systems such as Apple and Android OS. The certificate also focuses on an understanding of entrepreneurship and business operations. Students will learn the ‘development side’ of application creation and marketing of applications.

Program Level Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to:

1. Develop, design and revise mobile apps for gaming, business, productivity, personal use, and education.
2. Deploy and market mobile apps globally for gaming, business, productivity, personal use, and education.
3. Effectively communicate solutions to business problems using appropriate language and tools and demonstrating understanding of business terms and concepts.
4. Analyze and recommend effective business decisions/solutions using a systematic, evaluative, and information-based approach.

Certificate Graduation Requirements

A Certificate is awarded upon completion of the required coursework with a grade of C or higher in each course. A grade of P (Pass) is acceptable, however, the student must meet an overall GPA requirement of 2.0 to receive the certificate. To receive the certificate, a student must file a petition for graduation during their final semester prior to the application deadline as noted on the Coastline Graduation webpage. 

Course List Units

Course	Title	Units
Required Core
Complete the following:
BC C116	Introduction to Mobile Applications	3
BC C117	Mobile Applications Development	3
BC C171	Web Design/XHTML 1	3
BUS C142	Entrepreneurial Marketing and Operations	3
Total Units		12