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Software Engineering Foundations I
Build a back-end development skill-set with courses on React, Python, and working with databases
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Build your full-stack skillset
Expand your expertise by diving into full-stack development with courses on React, Python, and backend architecture
You’ll learn to create interactive applications, work with databases, and understand the intricacies of client-server communication. These courses will guide you through the process of integrating front-end and back-end components, giving you the skills to build robust, scalable web applications. Whether you’re designing user interfaces or developing server-side logic, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and tools needed to succeed in full-stack development.
The U of U // Flatiron School difference
Learn to build back-end applications and apis and bring that together with your front-end knowledge to deploy full-stack applications
Train on industry-standard software and gain production experience
Be mentored by a world-class software engineer
Small group classes (max 5 students)
Prerequisite program: Software Engineering Essentials
After completing this program, you'll be able to move on to Software Engineering Foundations II
Curriculum
Industry-approved curriculum to support your journey into software engineering
Front-End Development with React 1 - 3 weeks
In this course, you'll learn React, a popular front-end library, and how to integrate it with JavaScript to develop key app components. The course concludes with a project where you'll build application components using React based on a provided mock-up.
What you'll learn:
- Apply a programmatic thinking process for front-end development
- Create components for an app using industry standard design practices
- Integrate industry standard techniques for front-end development
Front-End Development with React 2 - 3 weeks
This course advances your React skills, focusing on integrating more complex components to build robust, interactive front-end applications. It concludes with a project where you'll create a full interactive app based on a provided mock-up.
What you'll learn:
- Apply a programmatic thinking process for front-end development
- Create components for an app using industry standard design practices
- Integrate industry standard techniques for a full interactive application
Introduction to Python - 3 weeks
This introductory Python course equips you with essential software engineering skills. You'll learn fundamental programming concepts, including scripting, operators, loops, data structures, libraries, and functions. The course concludes with a project where you'll develop a Python script to analyze data. By the end, you'll be prepared to write efficient code and tackle real-world software engineering challenges.
What you'll learn:
- Apply a programmatic thinking process for front-end development
- Create components for an app using industry standard design practices
- Integrate industry standard techniques for a full interactive application
Tuition
Upfront - Save 10%
$3,600
Pay as You Go
$4,000
3 monthly payments of $1,333
FAQs
Yes. The AI & Data Science Certificate (Part-Time) is designed exactly for this. At 20 hours per week over 15 months, you can stay fully employed while building AI fluency at a sustainable pace. It’s built for working professionals who want to upskill into AI and add technical depth to an existing career without stepping away from their current role.
Flatiron facilitates the employer match. You’ll work approximately 20 hours per week in a production-aligned environment alongside your coursework. Apprenticeships are paid and supervised by a workplace supervisor.
If you have production coding experience – frontend, backend, or full-stack, and you feel the pressure of AI reshaping what it means to be a strong engineer, you likely qualify. This isn’t a beginner course; it’s a rigorous upskilling path for engineers who don’t want to lose momentum. Speak with an Admissions rep to confirm. If you don’t have that background, the Work-Integrated: AI Engineering Immersive is the right work-integrated option for you.
Most programs have no prerequisites. You just need to be 18+, have a high school diploma or equivalent, and have English proficiency. Whether you’re a recent grad, someone transitioning from a non-technical field, or a working professional looking to pivot, you’re eligible. The one exception is the Accelerated AI Engineering Immersive, which requires existing software engineering experience (midlevel or higher) because it’s built for engineers who are already in production environments.
Certificate programs are purely educational. You learn, build a portfolio, and graduate ready for the job search. If you’re entering the workforce or transitioning from a non-technical field and want a clear, structured path, this is for you. Work-integrated programs combine coursework with a paid apprenticeship, so you gain work experience and income during the program. This is a strong fit for professionals who need income continuity during a pivot, or experienced engineers who want production AI exposure from day one. Both award the same professional certificate upon completion.
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