PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATE IN CODING:

FULL STACK DEVELOPMENT WITH MERN

Gain hands-on coding skills, for a competitive market edge.

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 Overview
Technology is the underpinning of successful In the world of software development, one increasingly
companies today. As technology infiltrates every popular role is full-stack developer. Simply put, a full
sector and every department within organizations, the stack developer handles the entire product build-out,
demand for skilled coders to help make it all work is including the development on the client-side
skyrocketing. In fact, employment for software (front-end) and the server-side (back-end) of software.
developers is projected to grow 22% from 2019 to Full-stack developers work with the front-end software
2029, a much faster rate as compared to just 4% the client interacts with, as well as the coding and
growth across all occupations. structuring of the server end. Job recruiters are
aggressively recruiting for these types of positions, as
A growing number of companies are hiring web full-stack developers deliver a lot of value and
developers, software engineers, and other technology flexibility to an organization.
workers who use technical skills to streamline their
operations and leverage the power of technology MIT xPRO’s online learning programs leverage vetted
within their organizations. content from world-renowned experts to make
learning accessible anytime, anywhere and solve this
Their biggest challenge? Talent. challenge for developing technical professionals.

The MIT xPRO Professional Certificate in Coding is an

immersive full-stack coding program offering
personalized feedback, live weekly office hours with
course leaders, and the opportunity to develop a
PRICE DURATION GitHub portfolio for potential employers.
USD 7,450 32 weeks, online
(excluding break weeks) Take the next step to launch your software
15-20 hours per week development career.

USD 119,177
The national average salary for a full stack
developer in the United States
(Source: Indeed 2023)

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Program Highlights

Earn a certificate and 48 Continuing Education

Units (CEUs) from MIT xPRO

Insights and coding demos from renowned

MIT faculty

Job-ready coding skills to compete in a

high-growth field

GitHub portfolio to share with potential

employers

Daily Live Chat with Learning Facilitators

One-on-one career support from Emeritus and

introductions to hiring partners for eligible
participants

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Program Experience

20+ hours 5+ hours 8 hours 19 career Access to résumé

of prerecorded of live mentorship of optional career development video referrals to Emeritus
MIT faculty videos and career support development activities lectures covering employer partners
30 career topics for up to 6 months
post—program

Sample Weekly Program Planner

Learners should expect to dedicate a minimum of 15-20 hours per week to the program.

1-2 hours of recorded video lectures

with faculty

10-15 hours of rigorous, graded assignments

to apply and reinforce lecture material

1 hour of live interaction with program

learning facilitators**

5-10 hours of self-study and

practice exercises

1-2 hours of engaging group discussion with

peers to exchange and generate ideas

*Services provided by Emeritus, a learning partner for this program.

** Live interactions are subject to change based on availability

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Learning Journey
From navigating the enrollment process to identifying job opportunities, we partner with you to take the next
step in your career.

LEARNING COMMUNITY
Your learning community will provide an
LEARNING FACILITATOR interactive environment where you can
learn with a group of like-minded
Your learning facilitator will leverage individuals and build a global network
their industry experience and of peers.
expertise to guide you by holding live
sessions, providing assignment
feedback, and answering questions.

PROGRAM ADVISOR
CAREER COACH
Your program advisor will be
Your career coach will help
your enrollment resource,
you successfully navigate your job search by
answering any pre-program
assisting with goal setting, providing feedback on
questions and easing your
your cover letter, résumé, and LinkedIn profile, and
transition into the program.
conducting mock interviews. They will be a source
of up-to-the-minute information on hiring trends
and help celebrate the next step in your career.

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Tools and Resources in Program
The MERN stack is a popular JavaScript stack used for a smooth, ultra-efficient development process. MERN
consists of four different open-source components: MongoDB, Express, React, and Node.js. These components
provide the end-to-end framework support for developers. MIT faculty believe that using MERN (with ReactJS) is
the best stack for this course, as React is easier to use given it has a pre-built UI library. The program uses these
tools and resources:

MERN Stack (MongoDB, Airbnb Style Guide Mozilla Developer

ExpressJS, React and NodeJS) for JavaScript Network for JavaScript

Docker Containers DevOps Cloud

Ranking of the Full stack engineer in the emerging

4 th jobs report from LinkedIn

(Source: LINKEDIN 2020 EMERGING JOBS REPORT)

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Who Is This Program For?
Career Launchers: early career professionals
wanting to start a career in a high-growth field
and gain exposure to the full development
lifecycle as the launch point.
PREPARE FOR THESE
Career Builders: professionals ready to build on
POTENTIAL JOB TITLES
existing skills in coding, to formalize training,
Web Developer
and earn a valued certificate.
Front End Developer
Career Switchers: mid- or late career
professionals looking to switch into software Full-stack Developer
development from another field, such as
Software Developer
marketing, sales, operations, or any other field.

There are no prerequisites for this program, though

a capacity for technical concepts is recommended.

*Participants must be 18 or above to apply for this program.

28.7 Projected Worldwide population of professional

developers by 2024, an increase of 4.8 million
from 2019
Million (Source: EVANS DATA CORPORATION)

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Program Schedule
This program is designed to prepare you with the skills you will need to start or continue your career in web and
application development. High level learning outcomes for this program include:

Build, test, and deploy a web application using the MERN stack

Build, test, and deploy APIs

Build, test, and deploy a front-end web application using React

Setup Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD) pipelines to deploy a React application

Present a GitHub portfolio of your work to potential employers

Module 0
Orientation
The first week is an orientation module. You will have access to the learning platform from the program start date.
There is no teaching, all the content is pre-recorded.

Module 1
Web Development

Key Takeaways

Explain key web programming concepts

Build web applications using Javascript, HTML, and CSS
Design and code user interactions on web pages
Design and implement UI components for web applications
Define and breakdown modern software development lifecycle processes
Set-up code management tools such as GitHub

Week 1: Setting up Your System Week 6: Callback Functions

Week 2: Foundations 1: Computational Week 7: Introduction to Testing, GitHub,

Thinking and the DOM

Week 3: Foundations 2: Mental Model of Week 8: Styles and Bootstrap

Computing Operations

Week 4: Introduction to Javascript Week 9: Asynchronous Code

Week 5: Functions: Array Manipulation Week 10: Introduction to Cybersecurity and

and Scope Recursion
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Module 2

Front-End Development and React

Key Takeaways

Build, test, and deploy a React application

Explain key React concepts such as JSX and Hooks
Design and build UI components using the React framework

Week 11: Introduction to JavaScript ES6 Week 16: Tic-Tac-Toe Exercise With React

Week 12: Introduction to React Week 17: Working with React Components

Week 13: Introduction to JSX Week 18: Bad Bank Exercise

Week 14: Working with Lists in React Week 19: Shopping Cart Exercise

Week 15: Working with Simple Components Week 20: Testing

Module 3
Back-End Development

Key Takeaways

Build a secure full-stack web application using the MERN stack

Create a backend API with Express
Integrate React with a backend Express API
Explain the interactions between the different components of the MERN stack
Explain key cloud concepts related to modern web application development
Deploy a full stack solution using DevOps pipelines
Explain key DevOps concepts for Continuous Integration (CI) and Continuous Delivery (CD)

Week 21: Application Servers & Storage Week 27: Architectural Patterns

Week 22: Application Servers & Storage Week 28: Architectural Patterns

Week 23: Containers and Cloud Basics Week 29: DevOps & Testing

Week 24: Containers and Cloud Basics Week 30: DevOps & Testing

Week 25: APIs Week 31: Capstone Week

Week 26: Security Week 32: Capstone Week

Note: Break weeks are included to cover project assignment work and prepare for the upcoming module. 09
 CODING DEMOS CODING ASSIGNMENTS
Hundreds of coding demos giving you Coding assignments are integrated into the learning
hands-on experience and guidance on platform to allow you to practice building composite
coding in your own environment. skills (like how to write a callback function or a loop) to
prepare you for the portfolio and capstone assignments.

Portfolio Projects
Each module culminates with a GitHub portfolio project where you will create a website using the technologies of that
portion of the course. You will receive personalized feedback from Course Leaders and share it on your GitHub repositories,
securing a market-ready portfolio to share with potential employers.

Module Module Module

1 2 3

Create a GitHub Create a website Capstone project

portfolio website using React that is a fully
components functional website
with MERN stack

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Faculty
John Williams holds a BA in Physics from Oxford
University, an MS in Physics from UCLA, and a Ph.D. in
Numerical Methods from University of Wales, Swansea.
His research focuses on the application of large-scale
computation to problems in Cyber-Physical security and
energy studies. He is director of MIT’s Geospatial Data
Center and from 2006-2012, was Director of the MIT
Auto-ID Laboratory, which invented the Internet of
Things.

He is author or co-author of over 250 journal and

conference papers, as well as the book, RFID Technology
and Applications. He contributed to the 2013 report for
the UK Office for Science Foresight Project- The Future of
Manufacturing.

Alongside Bill Gates and Larry Ellison, he was named as

one of the 50 most powerful people in Computer
Networks. He consults to companies including Accenture,
Schlumberger, SAP Research, Microsoft Research, Kajima
Corp, US Lincoln Laboratory, Sandia National
Laboratories, US Intelligence Advanced Research Projects
Activity, Motorola, Phillip-Morris Inc., Ford Motor
Company, Exxon-Mobil, Shell, Total, and ARAMCO.

His international collaborations include HKUST and PolyU

JOHN R. WILLIAMS Hong Kong, Cambridge University-UK, Imperial College of
Science and Technology-UK, Malaysia University of
Professor of Information Engineering in MIT
Department of Civil and Environmental Science and Technology (MUST), KACST Saudi Arabia,
Engineering Masdar Institute of Science and Technology (Abu Dhabi.)

He organized the first Cyber-Physical Security

Conference in the UK (2011) and along with Dr. Sanchez,
he runs the MIT Applied Cyber Security Professional
Education summer course. At MIT he teaches courses
Architecting Software Systems (MIT 1.125) and
Engineering Computation and Data Science (MIT
1.00/1.001).

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 Dr. Abel Sanchez holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts
Institute of Technology (MIT). He is the Executive Director
of MIT’s Geospatial Data Center, architect of “The Internet
of Things” global network, and architect of data analytics
platforms for SAP, Ford, Johnson & Johnson, Accenture,
Shell, Exxon Mobil, and Altria. In cyber security, Dr.
Sanchez architected impact analysis of large-scale
cyber-attacks designing Cyber Ranges for the
Department of Defense (DOD).

In password security, Dr. Sanchez led the design of a

password firewall (negative authentication) for the
Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA)
agency. In machine learning, addressing fraud detection,
Dr. Sanchez designed a situational awareness framework
that exploits different perspectives of the same data and
assigns risk scores to entities for Accenture.

He led the design of a global data infrastructure

simulator, modeling follow-the-sun engineering, to
evaluate the impact of competing architectures on the
performance, availability, and reliability of the system for
Ford Motor Company. He has been involved in developing
e-learning software for Microsoft via their I-Campus
Program and with establishing the Accenture Technology
ABEL SANCHEZ Academy, an online resource for over 200,000 employees.
Research Scientist and Executive Director of He has 10 years of experience with learning management
MIT’s Geospatial Data Center systems and has made deployments in America, Asia,
and Europe. He teaches MIT courses on cybersecurity,
engineering computation, and data science and has
produced over 150 educational videos.

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Career Preparation and Guidance
This program offers a wide array of career support and guidance to help you develop your career path. These services
are provided by Emeritus, our learning collaborator for this program, via the Emeritus Career Center (ECC). The primary
goal is to help you build the skills needed to prepare for your career, however we do not guarantee job placement. Learn
more about all of the services and support available to you, including:

A SUPPORT TEAM YOU CAN RELY ON

Your support team includes program leaders and career coaches who will help you reach your learning goals and
guide you through your job search.

CAREER PREPARATION SERVICES THAT GET YOU NOTICED

Write noteworthy resumes

Prepare for interviews
and cover letters

Create effective LinkedIn profiles Craft your elevator pitch

Navigate your job search Negotiate your salary

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Emeritus Career Center

COACHING
Schedule appointments with a career coach, and
share details about new jobs and job search outcomes
with them.

EVENT ACCESS
Learn about upcoming career events,
register to attend, and view previously
recorded webinars.
Comprehensive career services.
One convenient location.
DOCUMENT STORAGE
The Emeritus Career Center is your one-stop Store your resume and other application
shop for streamlined access to materials in one convenient location.
career-related services. As a participant in
the program, you will gain lifetime access to
the ECC and its related benefits, including: RESOURCE LIBRARY
Access our growing Resource Library
anytime to find job search resources, resume
checklists, and other helpful information.

CAREER PROFILE
Create a profile for networking and to provide
valuable information to our employer relations team
and potential employers.

UNLOCK ADDITIONAL BENEFITS: SHARE YOUR RESUME

Upload your resume to the ECC for approval and take advantage of:

• A resume review and feedback from your career coach.

• Access to the job board, with postings from our employer partners and others seeking talent.

• An easy application process and the ability to track your application steps.

• Inclusion in resume books that our employer relations team will refer to employers.

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Emeritus Hiring Partners
Professional Certificate in Coding: Full Stack Development with MERN is designed to equip you with the in-demand skills
that employers seek. The program support team includes dedicated career coaches to guide you through your job search.
However, a job placement is not guaranteed.

Over the course of the program, you will gain access to customized recruiting plans developed in collaboration with our
hiring partners, connect with hiring managers, obtain personal and industry feedback, and participate in virtual events.
Our Employer Partners include:

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Our Graduates Work At

100Devs Accenture Allianz Amplified IT

Analysis Apprentice Capital Choice

Group Now (Infosys) One Hotels

CoffeeCard Harbour
Favor Incedo
NYC Enterprises LLC

Infobelt, Mastercard May

Ingeno
Inc. Corp Mobility

Procter & Proper

PC/Nametag Reprise
Gamble Villains LLC

The Coding
Revature StartUpp.Cloud Synechron
Space RD

WebMechanix Zurich

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Learning Facilitators

LETICIA ESCANCIANO
Full Stack Developer at Factorial HR
Leticia brings a passion for all things tech. She currently works as a full stack
developer and previously held the position of CTO at Madrid-based start-up
Sportmadness for two years, where she was in charge of building their
digital product.

PATRICK ANDRE
Director of Engineering at Forbes
Patrick is a technology leader with over 15 years of experience managing
site/application development, product management, architecture, product
development, process improvement, resource allocation, and digital
strategy. He has a proven track record, delivering web products/solutions
on time and on budget.

PUNEET SARASWAT
Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Unfinished
Puneet has over nine years of experience, ranging from core algorithmic
research to full stack development, leading projects from inception to
delivery. He previously worked with Schlumberger for over eight years,
starting from research and development in the area of seismic wave
modeling, inversion, and earth-model building.

MAHA MAHMOOD
Associate Success Engineer at Acquia
Maha brings a trifecta of skills – analytical, creative, and technical –
developed over more than a decade of holding positions in consumer
products and EdTech markets. Her varied experiences in marketing and web
development give her the ability to be adaptable and innovative.

Note: These are some of our learning facilitators who are also prominent industry experts.
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Past Participant Testimonials

“I like everything - the videos, the quizzes, the projects. Also, the Learning Facilitators seem very enthusiastic
and engaged.”
— Dennis Sponer, Founder, ScripNet

“I liked that we covered so many topics in detail. I also really enjoyed the portfolio project at the end! I had
never built a website before, but I felt well equipped to do so and was surprised how much fun it was trying out
different layouts and putting things together.”
— Andrew Thomas, Teacher, MI

“ I liked the constant availability of instructor support via office hours, and quick responses to Q&A.”
— Erica Moslander, Operational Excellence Coordinator, Betterview Marketplace, Inc

“I feel like I've learned so much. The coursework was challenging and the final project was a great experience in
tying together the module.”
— Viren Desai, VP Strategy & Finance, Triple Crown Resources, LLC

“Overall, I enjoyed taking a deep dive into all areas of code. I really enjoyed creating the Portfolio...especially
when I reflect on the first month when we were instructed to push a photo and name to our GitHub page...I
cannot believe how far we have all come.”
— Meghan Nieves, MDM Engineer, Forward Thinking Technology Solutions

“My peers were very collaborative and helpful. The portfolio project really forced a lot of learning.”
— Matthew Elliott, Product Owner, Infobelt

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Financing Options
We want to make sure that the Professional Certificate in Coding: Full Stack Development with MERN is an
affordable option for all. This is why we offer you many different ways to pay for the program.

Loan Partners (For US Residents)

Climb Credit Immediate repayment, interest-only repayment, and deferred payment options are available.

Visit the Climb Credit application portal

Fill in your basic details and proceed to the loan section of the application

Select your course from the program dropdown

Choose your preferred repayment option and enter financial information

Agree to the disclosure and submit your application

Once approved, sign the Master Promissory Note

Our program advisors will contact you for a confirmation on your loan application

After confirmation, we will certify your loan. You will receive a welcome email with login instructions
from [email protected] within 3 business days

Sallie Mae Fixed repayment, interest-only repayment, and deferred payment options are available.

Visit the Sallie Mae application portal

Fill in your basic details and proceed to the loan application page.

At the time of loan application, please select 'Student and Career Training School' when prompted

Choose from fixed repayment, interest-only repayment, and deferred payment options and submit
your application

Our program advisors will contact you for a confirmation on your loan application*

After confirmation, we will certify your loan. You will receive a welcome email with login instructions
from [email protected] within 3 business days

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After confirmation, we will certify your loan and you will sign the final disclosures.

You will then receive a welcome email with login instructions from [email protected] within
3 business days

Flexible Payment Options (For All Countries)

Choose to make your payment in two, three, six or nine installments for higher flexibility.

Complete your application for the Professional Certificate in Coding: Full Stack Development with MERN and
enroll for the program

You can opt for any one of the financing options to cover up to the full cost of the program tuition. If you are considering
financing your program through one of our partners, the enrollment process can only be completed with the assistance
of your program advisor or by calling +1 315 508 7941.

*Due to processing time, the loan application should be submitted no later than four business days prior to the enrollment deadline.

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Certificate
Get recognized! Upon successful completion of this
program, MIT xPRO grants a certificate of completion
to participants and 48 Continuing Education Units
(CEUs). This program is graded as a pass or fail;

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participants must receive 75% to pass and obtain the

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certificate of completion.

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Your Name
After successful completion of the program, your

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has successfully completed

verified digital certificate will be emailed to you, at no Professional Certificate in Coding:

Full Stack Development with MERN
additional cost, with the name you used when Awarded 48 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
Date

registering for the program. All certificate images are Eric Grimson John R. Williams Abel Sánchez
Vice President for Open Learning Professor of Information Engineering in Research Scientist and
Massachusetts Institute of Technology MIT Department of Civil and Executive Director of MIT’s

for illustrative purposes only and may be subject to Environmental Engineering Geospatial Data Center

change at the discretion of MIT.

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interactive, digital learning platform. This course leverages MIT xPRO's thought leadership in engineering and management
practice developed over years of research, teaching, and practice.

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