Certificate Program in Java Development Online | Information Technology Program

Online Java Developer Certificate

UMass Lowell's 6-course Java Developer certificate is designed to make IT professionals more competitive in today's marketplace. Java is one of the most popular programming languages today because of its flexibility and cross-platform compatibility. According to CIOInsight.com, "An estimated 3 billion mobile phones use it, as do 125 million televisions. It's constantly ranked as the top choice among software developers."

The courses in this program can be counted toward UMass Lowell's Associate's Degree in Information Technology and Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology.

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Certificate Program in Java Development

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Curriculum Outline

- Required Courses: 4
- Electives: 2

Required Courses (4 / 12cr)

INFO.2970 Introduction to Java Programming - Available Spring 2023!
INFO.3010 JAVA Programming
INFO.3030 Advanced Java Programming
INFO.3040 Introduction to Java Web Development

Electives (Choose 2 / 6cr)

INFO.2250 Survey of Programming Languages - Available Spring 2023!
INFO.2670 C Programming - Available Spring 2023!
INFO.3050 Survey of Perl/Python/PHP

Course Descriptions

INFO.2250 Survey of Programming Languages

Introduces students to various topics in Information Technology to provide an overview of what is available and used in the technology world today. Topics include Functional, Object Oriented, and Scripting languages (C, C++/Java, C#, Perl/Python, Shell), Database Management Technologies, (SQL, Oracle, MySQL), Web Server deployment options (UNIX, LINUX, Apache, ASP.net) and Web Site Design and Development (JavaScript, AJAX, XML, HTML). Students should have a working knowledge of at least one high-level programming language. 3 credits.

Prerequisites:

Working knowledge of at least one higher level programming language; requires ANSI C/C++ standard compiler

INFO.2670 C Programming

Introduces students to the techniques of programming in C. The language syntax, semantics, its applications, and the portable library are covered. This course is an introductory course in programming. It does not assume previous programming experience. 3 credits. Students may not receive credit for both the INFO.2110/INFO.2120 sequence and INFO.2670
This course qualifies for free MSDNA software!

Prerequisites:

Previous programming experience

INFO.2970 Introduction to Java Programming

This course introduces students to object oriented programming with Java(TM). Basic concepts are introduced early, with a strong focus on classes. Additional topics include event driven (Windows) programming and object-oriented design. Note that this is not an introductory course to programming - Students are expected to have a working knowledge of a least one high-level programming and/or scripting language (or equivalent experience) and basic familiarity with programming (using a text editor, etc). However, it will teach some basic programming concepts during the first few weeks. Previous programming experience required. Requires the Sun Java(TM) Development Kit. 3 credits.

Prerequisites:

Previous programming experience required; requires J2SE Development Kit (JDK) 6.0 or higher

INFO.3010 JAVA Programming

The JAVA (TM) programming language is now being used to write distributed Internet applications. Unlike traditional languages, the JAVA (TM) language was designed to be used on a network. Thus, it contains features needed to build efficient distributed applications that employ Internet resources. Those who intend to design World Wide Web information systems that fully utilize the Internet must have a working knowledge of this vital technology. This course allows students to explore features that set JAVA (TM) apart from traditional programming languages; obtain an overview of object-oriented design as it applies to JAVA (TM); learn about the fundamental constructs of the JAVA (TM) programming language; and write, compile, and include simple JAVA (TM) Applets within the content of HTML documents. 3 credits.

Prerequisites:

INFO.2970 or INFO.2680; requires Sun Java Dev. Kit

INFO.3030 Advanced Java Programming

Java is one of the mostly widely used languages for all kinds of software development. It continues to play a dominant role in Internet application development. It is well suited for developing applications for the enterprise, and in particular, client server solutions such as web applications. This course will cover the advanced aspects of the Java programming language which are required for successful development of sophisticated applications. Topics covered in this class include: effective use of the Java language, annotations, database connectivity (JDBC) and relational mapping, XML processing (JAXB), generics, multithreading, network programming, Java Server Pages (JSP) and servlets, Design Pattern, and building and testing Java programs. Java 8 features will be introduced. 3 credits.

INFO.3040 Introduction to Java Web Development

This course will introduce Java/Java Script, Java Server Face (JSF), Java Serverlet Page (JSP) Web development. Students will utilize a Windows-based development platform configured with java JDK, JBoss Application Server and Eclipse IDE. Fundamentals of Java and object-oriented programming using the Model View Controller (MVC) web application and application server architectures, Enterprise Java Beans (EJB) and Asynchronous Java Script and XML (AJAX) programming technologies will be examined. Students will also learn core skills in personalizing websites using sessions, leveraging reusable components, use of JSP tags and development of embedded Java/Java script code into HTML to build interactive web pages. Prerequisite: INFO.2970. 3 credits.

Prerequisites:

INFO.2970 Intro to Java Programming

INFO.3050 Survey of Perl/Python/PHP

The goal of this course is to provide an in-depth introduction to the Python programming language followed by an introduction to both the Perl and PHP. All of these languages share common functionality and are tools commonly used to solve similar problems, but each embodies a different philosophy and approach to solving those problems. After a thorough grounding in the language's basics, we'll explore their similarities, and, more importantly, their differences. By the end of the course, its' hoped, you'll have a good idea which of these tools is right for you and the kind of applications you wish to develop with them. 3 credits.

Undergraduate Certificate Requirements

Students enrolled in UMass Lowell certificate programs must complete all courses and maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better to earn the certificate. All certificate courses must be completed within a five-year period.

Certificate Completion

Students who successfully complete the certificate program should submit a Certificate Petition Form to have their certificate mailed to them.

Tuition & Fees

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Tuition for all undergraduate courses offered through the Division of Graduate, Online & Professional Studies is the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition for all online graduate courses is also the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. Tuition is priced per credit. To calculate the tuition for a course, simply multiply the per-credit tuition by the total number of credits per course. Exception: If the total number of course contact hours is greater than the total number of credits, the per-credit tuition is instead multiplied by the total number of contact hours.

Spring 2023 Tuition	Cost Per Credit	Cost Per 3-Credit Course*
Undergraduate
Online	$380	$1,140
Online Business	$385	$1,155
On Campus Lowell	$340	$1,020
On Campus Haverhill	$300	$900

*If the number of contact hours exceeds the number of credits, tuition is calculated by multiplying by the total number of contact hours.

**Applies to ACCT, BUSI, ENTR, FINA, MGMT, MKTG, MIST and POMS courses.

***Applies to CHEN, CIVE, EECE, ENGN, MECH, PLAS and MSIT courses.

****Applies to graduate online education courses in the Ed.D. and Ph.D.

Additional Costs
Term Registration Fee	$30
Late Fee	$50

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Online Java Developer Certificate

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