UC Irvine Extension Takes Java Programming Courses Online; Java Programming Courses Move to Online Format, Opening Them to a Broader Audience.

IRVINE, Calif. -- Since its first appearance on the IT scene some 10 years ago, the Java programming language continues to evolve in its role as a key technology for Web-enabled, enterprise business systems development. This fall, UC Irvine Extension will make Java courses available to a broader audience by offering several of its most popular Java courses online. The new online format will open up UC Irvine Extension's entire Java Certificate program to more students.

Java programming lies at the core of many large-scale business applications, especially business-to-business commercial systems that fuel the Internet economy. It is also useful in the programming of a wide variety of portable electronic devices, such as cell phones and PDAs.

"We are excited about the new online Java courses," said Stefano Stefan, assistant director of Business, Management, Legal and IT Programs at UC Irvine Extension. "Our students are generally busy professionals - many of whom travel frequently on business. With the move to an online format our students will be able to access coursework from virtually anywhere in the world. We'll be able to serve them much more effectively."

A total of four courses, all part of the required curriculum for the Java Programming Certificate, will be offered online. The courses include:

--Introduction to Unified Modeling Language (UML) - explores on the use of UML to specify, visualize, construct, and document the artifacts of software systems and business models;

--Java Programming I - The course teaches students the implementation of object-oriented programming practices using Java and includes topics as Java data manipulation techniques, graphical user interface (GUI) design, and file management (I/O);

--Java Servlets - teaches how to create dynamic and portable Web content using Java Servlets;

--Developing Server-Sided Applications with Java Server Pages (JSP) - Increase comprehension of server-sided programming by understanding concepts and lifecycle of Java Server Pages (JSP), developing presentation layer using JSP technology, integrating with other server technologies, and learning advanced JSP technologies like Java Standard Tag Libraries (JSTL) and custom tags.

"The trend in Java continuing education is toward shorter and more focused programs," said Maja Todorovic, Java programming instructor at UC Irvine Extension. "As we gain experience with online Java courses, we plan to adapt the courses to new technologies as well as the needs of our students."

To register for the online courses visit http://unex.uci.edu/certificates/it/java/. For more information on the Java Programming Certificate contact Jackie Badwah at 949-824-3413 or via e-mail at [e-mail].

About UC Irvine Extension: As the continuing education arm of UCI, UC Irvine Extension is dedicated to providing a university-level learning experience for students, offering thousands of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies. UC Irvine Extension offers a rich array of academic and community programs to support a diverse audience, from a wide selection of academic programs to numerous campus activities. For more information, please visit www.extension.uci.edu.

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