.NET Developer

.NET Developer Program

Overview
A 10-week comprehensive program covering .NET technologies.  Topics include .NET 4 framework; Common Language Runtime (CLR); framework libraries; C# language; VB.NET language; ADO.NET; ASP.NET; Windows programming; WPF; SOAP and Web services; Visual Studio 2008; assemblies; structured exception handling; .NET remoting; WCF; XML support;  versioning and Global Assembly Cache (GAC); threading models.

For a complete program description, download the program's brochure.

Admission Requirements
Applicants must have a solid programming background (at least two years of professional software development experience is required), including experience with Windows-based or object-oriented programming, and a basic knowledge of HTML and databases.

Dates & Location: Winter Quarter 2012
The winter session of this program is now closed. Dates for the spring session will be published in early February.

Classes meet on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (5:45pm-9pm) and in the morning (9am-12:15pm) on approximately half of the Saturdays, 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 .NET Developer Program is an accredited course of DePaul University, which follows the quarter system (as opposed to the semester system).
 
Course #: IPD 389
Credit hours: 10 undergraduate
 
The credit hours are awarded to those who successfully complete the program's academic requirements. Course requirements include programming, design and connectivity assignments. No midterm or final exam is 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.

Textbook(s) 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 .NET Developer Program by January 24, 2012.

Textbooks are a separate purchase to be made by students.

Payment Options
Fees are payable 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.​​​​​​​