Full Stack Engineering
Become a Full Stack Engineer with This Certificate
Select the "Full Stack Engineering Certificate" from the dropdown menu during your enrollment process. You can gain all the skills needed for full stack engineering with this unique certificate offeringl.
Increase Your Market Value with a Full Stack Engineering Certificate from WGU
Learn how to build, deploy, support, scale, and maintain web applications and websites with three high-value full stack engineering certificate. This certificate will help you expand your career opportunities significantly.
This dertificate teaches front end web development, back end web development, and web application deployment & support skills which are perfectdly designed for learners who wish to become full stack engineers or full stack developers. All courses included in this certificate are accredited college courses and transfer into one of many WGU undergraduate detrees. A perfect fit for those looking to leverage their training into a university degree.
Full stack engineers and developers are highly valued employees, contractors, and consultants who are well versed in building and deploying top quality applications and websites. The beauty of the WGU full stack engineering strategy is its modular approach. Participants benefit from access to three foundational software development roles in a single offering in a learner-centric, fully online, competency-based education model.
Whether you have no experience at all, some back end development experience, or some front end development experience—you can select the certificate that most meets your needs.
Full Stack Engineering
Full stack engineering utilizes both the front end of software, what people see on a website or web application, and the back end of software, how the application or website work and make the user-side possible. Full stack engineers know how to work with the entire website or web application from start to finish, and are incredibly valuable because of their knowledge thorugh the entire process of building. Front and back end devevelopment as well as application deployment all work together to ensure that a full stack engineer understands all the pieces of a project and can make adjustments to any piece of the process.
Full Stack Engineering Focus Areas
Discover what you will learn in your full stack engineering certificate and how these areas can help you boost your résumé.
The Back End Web Development Certificate helps students gain a critical foundation in databases, Java, SQL, and other areas that are crucial for success in the field.
Enhance your career and résumé with Back End Development skills including:
- SQL Queries
- Database Management
- User Interface
- Object-oriented applications
- Spring Framework
The Front End Web Development Certificate equips learners with the skills necessary to create responsive, visually appealing, and functional websites.
Enhance career and résumé with Front End Development skills including:
- Web Development
- Version Control
- Scripting and programming
- Javascript programming
- User interface (UI) design
Enhance your résumé and take a step in your educational journey with the help of the Web Application Deployment and Support Certificate from the School of Technology.
Enhance career and résumé with important support skills including:
- Real-world problems and solutions in cloud computing
- Project manaagement in web applications
- Design concepts
- Software quality
- Open-source concepts
Time to complete certificate
Approx. 18 Months
Students can use their existing knowledge and experience to help them accelerate
Certificate cost
$10,850
Tuition covers costs for any e-textbooks or other resources.
Certificate bundle consists of
15 courses
This certificate bundle has 15 courses.
Skills in Full Stack Engineering
There are many skills you will want to know in order to be proficent in full stack engineering. Those skills involve front end, back end, and application deployment skills, and may include:
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- GitHub or other version control platforms
- Web architecture
- Database storage
- Basic design skills
- Analytical thinking
- Creativity
- Problem solving
- Python
- Java
- Ruby
- C
- C+
- C#
- Monitoring
- Testing
- Security requirements
- Analytics interpretation
$138,000
average salary for full stack engineers according to Glassdoor
Careers in Full Stack Engineering
Job Titles
- Full stack developer
- Full stack engineer
- Front end developer
- Back end developer
- Web developer
- Software engineer
- Python developer
- Node developer
Industries
- Large businesses
- Startups
- Medical entities
- Software companies
- Nonprofit organizations
- Government
- Freelancing
- Consulting
16%
career growth for web developers by 2032 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
18 Months of Access
- Chromebooks are not compatible with the online proctoring service. Therefore, they cannot be used to take proctored final exams.
- This course will require an external webcam. Webcams built into laptops or phones will not meet this requirement.
System Requirements
- Operating System Windows 8 or later; Mac OS X 10.11 or later
- Web Browser Latest Chrome (Preferred), Edge, Firefox or Safari browser
- Cookies Enabled
Your 18-month Term plan
Here's everything you need to know about what you're paying for:
$10,850
or 18 payments of $602.78
Access period
Your purchase provides you with access to your selected course or program for a 18-month Term. Set a personal goal to complete before that date. If you are unable to do so, that’s okay. If you need more time to complete, you can continue your access with an automatic Extension, billed at $499 per month. You may cancel the Extension at any time.
Future of Full Stack
Full stack engineering is growing in popularity and demand for organizations across the United States. Full stack engineers and developer career growth will only continue to grow as every organization requires a website or web application to run their business, and working with developers who understand multiple sides of the engineering process is key to success. Tech convergence, understanding of new coding languages, and adopting new systems and processes will be at the forefront of the future of full stack.
Prepared for Success on the Job
*From a 2023 Harris Poll of 300 employers of WGU graduates.
100% of employers said that WGU graduates were prepared for their jobs.*
97% of employers said that they would hire another WGU grad.*
98% of employers said WGU graduates met or exceeded expectations.*
Why Certificates from WGU
Industry Relevant
WGU certificates focus on industry-relevant concepts and learning to ensure that the areas of focus will translate directly into your career. This also means that your courses can transfer to a bachelor's degree in software engineering, giving you needed skills and credentials for the next step in your education or in your career.
Affordable
Coding bootcamps average around $12,000 to $15,000 for a certificate, and a bachelor's degree in software engineering can cost more than $24,000. WGU certificates are designed to be affordable so students don't have to break the bank in order to get critical experiences and credentials that will boost their résumé. Dive into full stack engineering without spending a fortune.
Timing Made for You
While many bootcamps and programs require in-person classes or set lecture times, WGU certificates are 100% online, 100% on your time. You are able to read material, watch videos, and complete assignments and tests whenever it is convenient for you and your schedule. This allows full-time employees, parents, and every individual to ensure that school fits into their life, not the other way around.
