Professional Certificate in Web Development

A three-month Saturday programme taking beginners from HTML and CSS through JavaScript to a full-stack Node.js and Express web application.

IIT
Next intake: May 2027
LevelCertificate
Duration3 Months
Study modepart-time
CampusColombo

Overview

About this course

The Professional Certificate in Web Development is a three-month part-time programme from the IIT Professional Development Unit. Classes meet on Saturdays from 9.00 am to 1.00 pm, on campus or online, with lab practicals throughout. The 21 units begin with HTML structure, semantics, forms and CSS layout, then move to JavaScript data structures and DOM manipulation. The back-end section covers Node.js, HTTP basics, Express routing, SQL with SQLite, EJS templates and jQuery, ending in a complete integrated web application. School leavers, undergraduates and anyone learning web development from scratch can join; IIT lists no formal prerequisites.

Modules

21 modules
Modules21 modules
HTML Document Anatomy
HTML Semantics and Document Hierarchy
CSS Basics
CSS Styling Resources
CSS Selectors and Style Application
HTML References and Embedded Resources
HTML Forms
JavaScript Execution and Syntax
JavaScript Data Structures
CSS Box Model and Layout
JavaScript Manipulation of Website Content and Styling
Software Development Basics
JavaScript Control Structures and Functions
Node.js Basics
Web Application Architecture
HTTP Basics
Node.js Express Basics
SQL Basics
EJS Templates
Including jQuery in Node.js Express Projects
Developing and Structuring a Web Application

Entry requirements

Academic Entry Requirement

Admission criteria
  • No formal prerequisites are listed
  • Open to school leavers, undergraduates and beginners

Facilities

Gallery

Key information

Level

certificate

Duration

3 Months ยท part-time

Location

Colombo

Fees

On request

Upcoming intakes

Verified informationOct 19, 2026

Related study areas

Web DevelopmentComputing

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