Application Developer Career Journey Fact Sheet
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Application Developer Career Journey Fact Sheet

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Audience

All Learners

 

Overview

You’re an innovative thinker who tackles technical issues originally and creatively. You always see the possibilities, and you trust your limitless problem-solving imagination.  

Learn the skills needed to start or advance your career as an Application Developer on the ServiceNow platform. This career journey is designed for any level of experience to guide you in achievement of your professional goals for this role.  
 
This fact sheet summarizes the three achievement levels in the Application Developer career journey including ideal candidate descriptions, benefits, and estimated time and cost to complete each.

 

ServiceNow Developer Badg

 

Explanation

The Application Developer career journey has three levels of achievement. A learner can start at any level based on any prior learning and/or experience. When a level is completed, an Application Developer badge is earned with the number of stars signifying the career journey level of achievement.

 

ServiceNow Developer Badge 1        ServiceNow Developer Badge 2        ServiceNow Developer Badge 3


 

The table below outlines each level of achievement by: 

  • Typical entry criteria for the level 
  • Benefits of completing the level 
  • Estimated time to complete the level (in terms of learning hours)
  • Estimated costs to complete the level (you may choose between self-paced and instructor-led training on a course-by-course basis)

 

 

Level of Achievements Table
 
 
 
 
 
 

Application Developer 
Associate 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ServiceNow Developer Badge 1 Pasted image.png
 
 
 

 

Typical Entry Criteria 
  • New to the role  
  • 01 years of experience with ServiceNow 
 
 

Benefits of Level 

  • Explore the ServiceNow interface
  • Learn ServiceNow administration fundamentals 
  • Learn JavaScript for the Now Platform
  • Learn App Engine Studio for Application Developers 
  • Achieve ServiceNow Certified System Administrator (CSA) certification 
Estimated Learning Time 
  • 41 hours of instruction
  • Allow time for additional practice and reflection 
Estimated Costs 
  • Self-paced learning: $800 
  • Instructor-led learning: $3,000 
 
 
 
 

Application Developer Professional 

 
 
 
 
 
ServiceNow Developer Badge 2 Pasted image.png
 

 

 
 

Typical Entry Criteria 

  • 24 years of experience working with the ServiceNow platform 
Benefits of Level 
  • Learn scripting fundamentals for ServiceNow
  • Learn Application Development for ServiceNow
  • Get familiar with Integration Hub
  • Learn UI Builder
  • Learn Service Portal Fundamentals
  • Achieve ServiceNow Certified Application Developer (CAD) certification 
Estimated Learning Time 
  • 30 hours of instruction
  • Allow time for additional practice and reflection 
Estimated Costs 
  • Self-paced learning: $3,300
  • Hybrid learning: approximately $9,900
  • Instructor-led learning: $13,000 
 
 
 
 

Application Developer Expert 

 
 
 
 
ServiceNow Developer Badge 3 Pasted image.png
 

 

 
 

Typical Entry Criteria 

  • 58 years of experience working with the ServiceNow platform 
Benefits of Level 
  • Learn Automated Test Framework essentials 
  • Learn Source Control fundamentals
  • Learn Implementation of the ServiceNow Platform
  • Master the Service Portal 
Estimated Learning Time 
  • 61 hours of instruction 
  • Allow time for additional practice and reflection 
Estimated Costs 
  • Self-paced learning: $500 
  • Instructor-led learning: $1,900