Engineering
CAS in Rich Application Development
The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Rich Application Development (CAS-DAR) allows you to deepen your skills in advanced web development, mainly related to the digitalization of your company.
Program
The Certificate of Advanced Studies in Rich Application Development (CAS-DAR) allows you to design and develop modern, rich, interactive and community-based web and mobile applications, by using modern frontend and backend frameworks, and processing data as web services.
This CAS is part of the Master of Advanced Studies in Rapid Application Development (MAS-RAD).
Content
The CAS-DAR is composed of several modules that can be taken independently.
Module | Periods | Teachers |
---|---|---|
Introduction to the Web of data | 26 | Julien Tscherrig (HEIA-FR) |
Mobile Web Services | 38 | Aïcha Rizzotti (HE-Arc) |
Advanced frontend development | 41 | Mathias Oberson (external) |
Frameworks | 55 | Damien Chappatte (HE-Arc), Raphaël Emourgeon, Thibaud Guillaume-Gentil |
Skills
You will be able to:
- design and develop modern, rich, community-based web applications
- design and develop interactive user interfaces
- design, develop, deploy and maintain applications with various frameworks
- create and deploy classic, web and mobile Web Services
Target Audience
This CAS is mainly intended for engineers without an IT degree; however, it could be of interest to experienced IT engineers wishing to evolve in the new community web technologies and in project management.
You must have a tertiary A diploma: Bachelor’s degree, or an engineering diploma (ETS, HES, EPF) in microtechnology, mechanics, electronics, civil engineering or any other field, or an equivalent university qualification.
Alternatively, tertiary B diplomas (ES, federal master’s degree, federal patent) are also accepted, provided you have the necessary professional experience according to the specific HES-SO guidelines.
Otherwise, admission decisions could be based on the quality of your application file, within the limits of the quota authorized by the HES-SO.
Degree Awarded
Duration and Organization of Studies
Duration
Part time: about 1 semester
Location
Campus Arc 2, Neuchâtel
Liens et documents
Admission
Next opening
Spring 2026
Registration deadline
Spring 2026
Fee
5 500 CHF
Perspectives
This CAS degree allows you to integrate enterprise data with web or mobile applications and to design and build powerful interfaces.
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