College Credit: Introduction to JavaScript

Treehouse has partner with University Pathways International (UPI) to bring you an exciting opportunity to learn the fundamentals of one of the most popular programming languages in the world and earn 3 college credits along the way! This Introduction to JavaScript college credit course is perfect for beginners looking to start their coding journey and for experienced learners wanting to formalize their skills with college credit.

What You'll Learn

Through this college credit course, you’ll gain the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to create engaging, interactive web pages. Here’s what you can expect to learn:

• The fundamentals of JavaScript programming, including how it integrates with HTML and CSS to create dynamic web pages.
  
• Core JavaScript concepts such as operators, conditional logic, iteration, functions, data structures, and advanced object handling.
  
• How to manipulate the Document Object Model (DOM), handle forms, debug errors, and manage user interactions and events effectively.

How to Earn College Credits

Follow these simple steps to start earning credits with the Introduction to JavaScript course:

1. Choose a UPI college credit course to get started, then work through the lessons remotely, at your own pace — you determine your own level of time commitment.
2. Take the final exam. Didn’t pass? Take the exam again at no charge.
3. Once you pass the final exam, pay a $35 transcript fee directly to UPI to get access to a final project assignment.
4. Once the assignment has been graded by UPI, receive a digital badge and transcript via Credly.
5. From your Credly Dashboard, send your digital transcript to the schools of your choice.

Flexibility for Advanced Learners

If you already have experience with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, you can skip directly to the final exam! Completing the lessons is not required, allowing you to fast-track your progress and focus on earning college credits.

Why Take This Course?

• Earn College Credit:
  Gain 3 college credits that are transferable to many academic institutions.
• Master JavaScript Fundamentals:
  Learn the essentials of JavaScript, a critical programming language for web development, from variables and functions to loops, events, and more.
• Affordable and Flexible:
  Study at your own pace and pay only $35 for your transcript.
• Hands-On Learning:
  Put your knowledge to the test with a final project that reinforces your skills.

Take the first step toward your coding and academic goals today. With Treehouse and UPI Study, learning JavaScript and earning college credit has never been more convenient or rewarding!