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Full Stack Software Developer (Distance)

Procareer Academy · Whittier, CA

Cost
$7,820
Length
8 weeks
Working 6 months later
86%

Program names, program descriptions and occupation titles appear here in English, because that is the only language the federal and state records publish them in. Everything else on this page is translated.

What happened to people who took this

People enrolled
568
Finished the program
91%Based on 465 peopleTypical California program: 85% of 1,951 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Working 6 months later
86%Typical California program: 69% of 1,690 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.
Earnings in one quarter after
$13,000A single quarter of earnings, roughly three months, not a yearly salary. Do not compare it directly with the yearly pay shown for the occupation.Typical California program: $10,900 of 1,339 reportingThat median pools every California program that reported this measure, whatever its length, credential, or field, and leaves out the ones that reported nothing. It is a reference point, not a rating of this program.

The jobs this trains for

This describes the jobs people do, not the classes this program teaches. It comes from the U.S. Department of Labor, which asks people already doing the work. The Department publishes it in English only, so the job names and the sentences below stay in English on this page.

Shrinking -3.8%
California projects this job will shrink over the next ten years. Fewer openings may mean a harder search.

Trains for more than one job. The outlook shown is the weakest of them.

No regional figures for this program's city

Whittier is not one of the metropolitan or rural areas California names when it publishes wages and openings. A neighbouring area's figures would look exactly like a correct answer, so none are shown and the statewide figures stand alone. About half of California's programs are in this position.

Computer Systems Analysts

Job ads may call this: Systems Analyst · Computer Analyst · Programmer Analyst · Applications Analyst

Some of what people in this job do. The Department rates how important each one is, and they appear in that order.

  • Troubleshoot program and system malfunctions to restore normal functioning.
  • Provide staff and users with assistance solving computer-related problems, such as malfunctions and program problems.
  • Test, maintain, and monitor computer programs and systems, including coordinating the installation of computer programs and systems.
  • Use the computer in the analysis and solution of business problems, such as development of integrated production and inventory control and cost analysis systems.
Show 2 more things this job involves
  • Coordinate and link the computer systems within an organization to increase compatibility so that information can be shared.
  • Use object-oriented programming languages, as well as client and server applications development processes and multimedia and Internet technology.
Typical pay in California
$131,295per year
Projected openings
41,500
Projected change
+9.7%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

These are the federal government's answers for the occupation, not rules this provider sets. California publishes the same two answers for every one of these jobs.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 48% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 28% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0.8%
High school diploma
5%
Started college, no degree
14%
Two-year degree
8%
Four-year degree
48%
Master's degree
22%
Doctorate or professional degree
3%

This counts people already doing this job, across the whole United States. Every other figure on this page is California's, and the federal government publishes no state version of this one. It is what people happen to have, not a rule about who gets hired. A small row does not mean you would be turned away, and a large one is not a promise of a job.

Computer Programmers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Programmer · Java Developer · Web Programmer · Analyst Programmer

  • Write, analyze, review, and rewrite programs, using workflow chart and diagram, and applying knowledge of computer capabilities, subject matter, and symbolic logic.
  • Correct errors by making appropriate changes and rechecking the program to ensure that the desired results are produced.
  • Perform or direct revision, repair, or expansion of existing programs to increase operating efficiency or adapt to new requirements.
  • Write, update, and maintain computer programs or software packages to handle specific jobs such as tracking inventory, storing or retrieving data, or controlling other equipment.
  • Consult with managerial, engineering, and technical personnel to clarify program intent, identify problems, and suggest changes.
Typical pay in California
$120,028per year
Projected openings
6,210
Projected change
-3.8%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 48% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 29% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
1%
High school diploma
6%
Started college, no degree
13%
Two-year degree
9%
Four-year degree
48%
Master's degree
21%
Doctorate or professional degree
3%

Software Developers

Pay, hiring, and what people studied

Job ads may call this: Developer · Systems Engineer · Software Engineer · Software Architect

  • Monitor functioning of equipment to ensure system operates in conformance with specifications.
  • Analyze user needs and software requirements to determine feasibility of design within time and cost constraints.
  • Develop or direct software system testing or validation procedures, programming, or documentation.
  • Confer with systems analysts, engineers, programmers and others to design systems and to obtain information on project limitations and capabilities, performance requirements and interfaces.
Show 3 more things this job involves
  • Coordinate installation of software system.
  • Modify existing software to correct errors, adapt it to new hardware, or upgrade interfaces and improve performance.
  • Prepare reports or correspondence concerning project specifications, activities, or status.
Typical pay in California
$179,292per year
Projected openings
207,260
Projected change
+18.4%
Usually needs
Bachelor's degree

Getting in

Experience needed first
None
Training after you are hired
None

No earlier job experience is expected, and new hires are not put through a long training period. For work like this, a program is usually the way in.

What people in this job actually studied

Most common: Four-year degree — 52% of the people doing this work.

California says this job usually needs: Bachelor's degree. 14% of the people doing it went less far than that.

No high school diploma
0.5%
High school diploma
2%
Started college, no degree
7%
Two-year degree
4%
Four-year degree
52%
Master's degree
30%
Doctorate or professional degree
4%

Program details

This program provides online instruction, e-learning, or distance learning only.

In Procareer Academy's Full Stack Software Developer certificate program, students will learn the fundamental principles of computer programming, coding techniques and object-oriented programming. Next, students will learn Data Structures, Algorithms and Front and back-end web development. Additionally, students will learn DevOps Management, including Kubernetes, Git and Docker. the comprehensive certificate program is designed to prepare students to excel as Full Stack Software Developers.

Someone else may be able to pay for this

This program was on California's Eligible Training Provider List when the state last reported it to the U.S. Department of Labor (2026-08-04). Programs on that list can be paid for through an Individual Training Account. Listings are renewed periodically and can lapse, so a program listed when the state last reported may not be listed today. Ask before you rely on it.

The place to ask is an America's Job Center of California

A comprehensive center is where all the required partner programs can be reached; an affiliate site offers some of them. California's Employment Development Department directs people to CareerOneStop's finder to locate one. Contacting a center before traveling is worth it — the state notes that its own staff are not physically present at every location.

The rule: 20 CFR 678.305 — What is a comprehensive one-stop center? · 20 CFR 678.310 — What is an affiliated site? · California EDD — Office Locator

  • Whittier AJCC Affiliate to Rio Hondo AJCCAffiliate site

    Phone: 562-907-6995

    9401 Painter Ave.Room D301Whittier, CA 90605about 3.4 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Rio Hondo America`s Job Center of CaliforniaComprehensive center

    Phone: 562-946-2237

    10400 Pioneer BlvdSuite 9Los Angeles, CA 90670about 5.2 miles away

    Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am -5:00pm

    Has a veterans' representative

  • Orange County Workforce Solutions Center - BreaComprehensive center

    Phone: 866-500-6587

    675 Placentia AvenueSuite 330Brea, CA 92821about 6.9 miles away

    Hours: Monday- Friday 9am-6pm Saturday 9am-1pm - EDD Hours-Monday -Friday 8am-5pm

    Has a veterans' representative

Distances are straight-line, so the drive is longer. Call before you travel: opening hours here are as the federal directory published them, and the state notes its own staff are not present at every location.

Find a center anywhere in California, and check what is on the list today:
CareerOneStop — American Job Center Finder (U.S. DOL) · California EDD — Office Locator · California EDD — Eligible Training Provider List

How this gets paid for, and what to ask

Whether a person can have a program paid for is decided by their local workforce development board and the America's Job Center staff who interview them — not by this site, and not by the training provider. California has 45 local workforce development areas and each sets its own policies, so the answer can differ between two people in neighboring counties. Nothing here is a promise of funding or a determination of eligibility.

The rules cited here, and the state and federal sites linked to, are published in English.

How this site gets its figures, and what they do not tell you