What is Ruby on Rails?
Ruby on Rails is a programming software language written in open source. To break it down, Ruby is the programming language and Rails is the open-source framework. Built by 26-year-old David Heinemeier Hansson, Ruby on Rails was developed with a desire to create simple templates and designs that eliminate problems, such as database difficulties, that Web developers face daily. Using Ruby on Rails, web developers can write beautiful code painlessly.

Ruby on Rails: Fast-Speed Ahead
Ruby on Rails, owned by 37signals, has attracted a great deal of attention. The first International Rails Conference, held in June 2006, sold its 550 seats within a week. In July 2006, Hansson was plopped on the cover of Linux Journal and was named #34 on CNN’s Business 2.0 "50 People Who Matter" list (he even beat Oprah by 4 slots). One blog, entitled "The Rails Café," compared Ruby on Rails to the ultimate, perfect café, where there is only the food you want and where the kitchen never makes mistakes.

Ruby on Rails in the Classroom and Beyond
Ruby on Rails as a teaching language has been spreading in classrooms. Deemed powerful, concise, and readable, Ruby on Rails is desirable to both student and instructor. And the benefits of Ruby on Rails go well beyond the classroom. New developers everywhere are using the Ruby on Rails framework to create Web applications for their own projects, including those for job/resume search engines, geocode sites, rock band sites, and countless others. As asked by one CNet writer, "Can one man and a mantra of ‘radical simplicity’ change the world of Web development?" It seems possible.

Schools are listed in alphabetical order by state then city.

The Art Institute of Pittsburgh - Online Division

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Develop your creative potential through The Art Institute of Pittsburgh Online Division where we give you the freedom to decide when and where to attend class. Because you're always on the go, we offer education to go wherever you connect to the Internet. While we meet the demands of your busy lifestyle, our online degree and diploma programs go even further by embracing the standards of excellence long held by The Art Institute of Pittsburgh and The Art Institutes system of schools backed by an over 85-year commitment to academic excellence. Learn from the leader in online creative arts education.
Programs:
  Graphic Design - Associate of Science Degree
  Graphic Design - Bachelor of Science Degree
  Interactive Media Design
  Interactive Media Design - Associate of Science Degree
  Interactive Media Design - Bachelor of Science Degree
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Everest University Online

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Advance your career (or start a new one) without interrupting your life. At Everest University Online, you’ll get the tools to prepare for a better future. Earn your Associate’s, Bachelor’s, or Master’s degree in fields such as Business and Criminal Justice. Take classes at the times and places you choose, balance the demands of family and a career, and get personalized, one-on-one attention from expert instructors in your field of study.
Programs:
Computer Information Science Web Design
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Kaplan University

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Earn your degree, advance your career, and achieve your goals with an online degree or certificate from Kaplan University. And do it all without missing a day of work. Kaplan University offers accredited online degree programs in Business, Criminal Justice, Technology and Design, and Paralegal Studies. Kaplan also offers Continuing Education, allowing working professionals to earn certificates in Forensic Nursing, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, and Financial Planning.
Programs:
Internet and Website Development Certificate
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Westwood College

[Online]

Think you don't have time to earn the respected degree you need? Think again. Westwood College's online program gives you the flexibility to study at the times and places you choose. You'll also get the opportunity to interact with your instructors and fellow students in real time. Degree programs offered include business, criminal justice, design and technology.
Programs:
  E-Business Management
  Graphic Design and Multimedia
  Visual Communications
  Web Design & Multimedia
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Westwood College's online campus is not currently accepting Texas residents for its programs. If you are a Texas resident interested in attending Westwood College and taking some courses online, please select one of our campuses in Dallas, Fort Worth or Houston.