SharePoint Developer Program

SharePoint Developer Program

Overview
A 10-week comprehensive program covering Microsoft SharePoint development. The program exposes students to SharePoint architecture and the use of SharePoint 2010 as a development platform for building customized solutions, focusing on SharePoint as a collaboration framework and content management system.

The program will begin with an overview of the various product editions and their features as well as a refresher of the .NET 2.0+ fundamentals that SharePoint is built upon. The program will then provide in-depth coverage of the core development constructs of SharePoint to enable the student to understand how the pieces fit together in common use cases. Finally, the program will expose the student to current development trends and how they will carry over into the next release of the product, SharePoint 2010.

For a complete program description, download the program brochure.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a solid programming background (at least two years of professional experience is preferred), including some experience building dynamic websites using ASP.NET and C#, and knowledge of basic HTML/CSS.

Dates & Location:  The Winter 2012 session of this class is closed. The next session will be offered in spring 2012; date for the spring session will be available in early February.

Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5:45pm-9pm) at DePaul University's Loop Campus at 243 South Wabash Avenue, Chicago, IL.

Online Section: Students may elect to register for an online section of the course. For more information about the online section, click here.

DePaul University reserves the right to cancel any program prior to that program's first class meeting.
 
Course Credit
The SharePoint Developer Program is an accredited course of DePaul University, which follows the quarter system (as opposed to the semester system).
 
Course #: IPD 358
Credit hours: 10 undergraduate
 
The credit hour is awarded to those who successfully complete the program's academic requirements. Course requirements include programming and design assignments. No midterm of final exams are conducted.
 
The ability to apply these credit hours to a degree program is always determined by the college granting the degree. To view course transfer guidelines for DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM), click here.

Textbooks
Reading materials for certificate programs consist of textbooks and supplementary handouts. Textbook readings are considered preparatory in nature and are typically assigned prior to lectures; supplementary handouts are frequently distributed in class to provide additional information.

Textbooks for Winter Quarter 2012:

Fees: Winter Quarter 2012
Tuition fee: $4,250.00
Application fee: $40.00 (non-refundable)
 
Full payment of tuition must be received by the Institute for Professional Development office before the start of the program. The university's refund policy allows a return of 100% of tuition (minus a separate $25 registration fee) if the student drops the SharePoint Developer Program by January 17, 2012.

Textbooks are a separate purchase to be made by students.

Payment Options
Fees are payable by check made out to DePaul University, or by credit card. For credit card payment, print out and complete the Payment by Credit Card Form.

Applicants who wish to use the university's DePEPER Plan (DePaul University's Extension Plan for Employer Reimbursement) must return the DePEPER Plan Application to the Institute for Professional Development Office. Submitting this application to any other DePaul office may delay the student's registration process. Information about this plan, along with an application form, is found here.

Applicants who wish to use the university’s In-Term Payment Plan or a third-party billing arrangement should contact the Institute for Professional Development office at (312) 362-6282 for details.

Application & Registration Procedure 
The first step is to apply for admission using the Institute for Professional Development’s online application; or, to apply via fax, mail, or in person, print out and complete the Application Form. Upon admission, the Institute office will contact the prospective student with registration information and instructions. ​​​​​​​