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Salesforce Admin / Developer

Tap into the largest CS-degree-optional tech job market

150K+ open Salesforce roles in the US. Free Trailhead environment, very low entry barrier, certifications respected by hiring managers, lots of freelance + remote opportunities. One of the strongest paths for non-traditional candidates.

Salesforce LightningApexSOQLFlowsTrailheadSalesforce DX

Salary range

$60k – $115k

entry → mid US

Time to complete

10 wk

20 wk part-time

Lessons

13

4 phases

Capstone

Yes

real cloud account

Salary range is sourced from Salesforce ecosystem study 2025 + Glassdoor 2026 admin/developer postings. Your specific outcome depends on location, experience, interview performance, and market conditions.

Roles this path prepares you for

  • Salesforce Administrator
  • Salesforce Developer
  • Salesforce Consultant
  • Salesforce Admin / Developer cert prep (ADM-201, PD-1)

Curriculum

1

Salesforce Foundations

Free preview

Objects, fields, page layouts, security model, declarative tools.

4 lessons

2

Process Automation

Locked

Flows, validation rules, Apex fundamentals, Lightning Web Components.

4 lessons

3

Apex, LWC + Integrations

Locked

REST/SOAP integrations, deployment via SFDX, Experience Cloud, platform events.

4 lessons

4

Career Launch (SF)

Locked

Salesforce portfolio + cert prep guidance.

1 lessons

Capstone project + completion certificate

Build a CRM customization for a fictional non-profit

From a free Salesforce dev org: data model, automation, Lightning UI, an Apex trigger, validation rules, and a custom report.

Deliverables

  • ·Working dev org demonstrated
  • ·5+ custom objects with relationships
  • ·3+ flows automating real business processes
  • ·1 Apex trigger + corresponding test class (75%+ coverage)
  • ·3 dashboards/reports showing org activity
Completion certificate. Finish every lesson in this path and we auto-issue a CloudPath Salesforce Admin / Developer certificate to your account, with a shareable verification URL. Show it on LinkedIn, your portfolio, or in a recruiter conversation.

Before you start

  • ·No CS background needed
  • ·A free Salesforce Developer org (instructions in lesson 1)

What you walk out with

  • Pass ADM-201 certification
  • Build + deploy Salesforce customizations
  • Land a Salesforce Admin or Junior Developer role

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