Is there any online schools to become a web developer?
Asked by Lovethychildren
I am highly interested in the computer field and am interested in a developer career. What is the average salary for a developer and is there a demand for them? I am not sure about different schools to attend but if at all possible would like to do it from home so I can be here with my children. Any input is highly appreciated.

Best Answer:
Athabasca University is one of the worlds top Open Universities. I know they have excellent computer programs...but I do not know if they have one for web developers.. You can check it out at www.athabascau.ca

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Answered by Mason P

There is quite a bit of demand for web developers and they get payed quite well. I do not know of any online schools but good luck. Sorry i could not be of much help!!
Answered by harrierpilot2b

I'm not sure about an online school. I think there's something called University of Phoenix, but I'm not sure about the reputation. You need to get a BS in a discipline that has an emphasis on math - preferably (electrical) engineering or computer science. There are lots of areas to consider. There is front end development (User Interface): HTML & ASP/JSP & C# for example. And back end (Database): SQL for example. You should think about the technology you are comfortable working with. .NET seems to be pretty big for now. Demand is relatively good for programmers who have experience - not so much if you don't, but of course you have to start from somewhere. Salary is right around $90,000, give or take $20,000 depending a lot on which part of the country, if you have a decent amount of experience. But probably around $40,000 for entry level. When the economy picks up, the demand will shoot back up. But right now, I think as with just about every field, demand is lower, lately. Also, there are certifications you can get - for example MCSD (Microsoft Certified Software Developer). But you have to study for, and pay for the exams. They're not very easy, and not cheap, either. I know someone who doesn't have a degree, but he had a very limited career path and opportunities. He seemed to have taught himself alot on his own - mostly database. He took a job that lowballed him, and now he's pretty much at their mercy. I wouldn't recommend this, unless the company would pay for your education. That way you can further yourself, and move on later if you feel the need. I actually got my BS in Electrical Engineering already, and ended up taking jobs that paid for my advanced degree - so, more or less, my MSCS took 3 1/2 years, and was for the most part paid for. The more education you have, the less hurdles you have to jump through to land a decent job. Also, the less BS (as in bull) you will have to put up with. Also, I think on average it takes about 2-3 years of full-time working experience for the average person to start getting the hang of it. Good luck. I would say that if you enjoy this type of work, it's absolutely worth the effort you have to put into getting the proper education.
Answered by jsbsf

There are online schools that offer this. I have my AAS in Computer Programming and I found my school through this site: http://educationreviewworld.info/go/CareersandEducation.htm It is very helpful and you can search on a ton of schools at once and request free information. I hope this helps. :)
Answered by Amanda N