Web Developer Online Certification

W3Schools

W3Schools offers an extensive list of certifications in the field of web development. These include HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, ASP and PHP. W3Schools has a different approach to the certification process. You can study for free on a completely flexible timetable of your choosing. Once you are prepared for the certification exam, simply take the test over the Internet. Each programming language is considered a separate certificate, and each one costs $95 for the certification exam as of February, 2011. You get two opportunities to achieve a passing score of 70 percent or better. If you fail both times, you will have to pay the examination fee again.

The University of California Irvine Extension program offers an intensive web development certification program that includes 15 units of course studies. The program is designed to teach the functional aspects of websites such as database integration, programming languages and other server-side elements. The estimated course fee is $3,535 as of February, 2011. Core classes include programming with HTML, JavaScript, Internet systems architecture and website project management. You may then choose electives such as PHP and MySQL web development programming and creating web applications with HTML5.

The Ed2Go online certification program teaches students to use professional applications such as the Adobe Suite, XHTML, and CSS to create compelling web projects. Ed2Go certification is offered in partnership with universities and other accredited educational institutions. You have a 45 week time period to complete the certification course at your own pace. Because Ed2Go offers its courses through various institutions rather than directly to the public, the cost may vary greatly, depending on which institution you choose. Ed2Go has a tool to help locate the nearest school that offers the web design certificate. California Poly Technic State University and Borough of Manhattan Community College in New York are just two examples of accredited institutions that collaborate with Ed2Go.

The E-Learning Center has partnerships with all of the major online certification course vendors. These include companies such as Webucator, Element K and System. The E-Learning Center offers the most extensive list of web development related courses. You may browse the current course offerings according to price, duration, or alphabetical listing. This approach makes it possible to develop a personalized set of certifications based on an individual's specific needs. Each course includes a full description as well as the name of the vendor responsible for providing the course material and issuing the certificate.