(April 2009) Internet Programming and Development Certificate Program

We are announcing an enhanced certificate program in our Software Development offering. Beginning in the Spring 2009 quarter, we will officially introduce a new certificate program, “Internet Programming and Development,” to replace the previous “Enterprise Java Programming” program.

The certificate program originally focused on the Java Enterprise Edition platform. We have a series of courses on Java EE that offers the best value for such training in Silicon Valley. Over time, however, the Internet and the enterprise applications have evolved into a multi-tier, multi-platform architecture. While Java EE is still a major player, we have started to include other technologies into our curriculum to provide complete education on Internet application development.

We retained all the previous Java EE courses in the new certificate. In addition, we have brought in several technologies now emerging on the Internet scene, such as .NET Framework, Open Source Framework, Client-side Technologies and the new Internet Architecture. We also included a wide selection of programming languages commonly used in Web development. Together they offer students a rich curriculum with practical applications.

The certificate offers comprehensive training geared to professionals working on e-commerce,
enterprise applications and interactive Web sites. Individual course topics range from basic programming languages and server development to Rich Internet Applications (RIA) and Web 2.0 technologies. Specialized lab courses augment learning through hands-on instruction using open source or commercial tools—and new courses are introduced regularly. If you have any questions about this expanded certificate program, please contact program@ucsc-extension.edu.