Web Programming Certifications Now Available With Online Convenience at United States Open University.Business Editors & Technology Writers DENVER--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 21, 2001 A university-level certificate program is now available to individuals who seek beginning to advanced training in web programming and administration with the convenience of part-time, distance-learning instruction designed for working adults. United States Open University offers a Certificate in Basic Web Applications & Programming for beginning students and those with an initial interest in a career in IT, and a Certificate in Advanced Web Programming & Administration for experienced web programmers. Both are 9-credit programs, each consisting of three courses. Classes for both programs start September 10. Visit www.open.edu for registration information. "The 8-week certificate courses offer a student maximum flexibility," said Richard Jarvis, USOU USOU United States Open University Chancellor. "They provide immediate skills and an online portfolio of the student's work, which is a valuable tool for students seeking employment in the IT field." The Basic certificate program is designed for individuals familiar with basic file and web operations. Coursework covers basic web design, development, management and programming. The Advanced certification is geared toward experienced web programmers who wish to update their skills or need formal credentials. Coursework covers server-side development tools Perl and PHP (PHP Hypertext Preprocessor) A scripting language used to create dynamic Web pages. With syntax from C, Java and Perl, PHP code is embedded within HTML pages for server side execution. 4, Open Database Connectivity See ODBC. (standard, database) Open DataBase Connectivity - (ODBC) A standard for accessing different database systems. There are interfaces for Visual Basic, Visual C++, SQL and the ODBC driver pack contains drivers for the Access, Paradox, dBase, Text, Excel and Btrieve (ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) A database programming interface from Microsoft that provides a common language for Windows applications to access databases on a network. ) and Structured Query Language See SQL. Structured Query Language - SQL (SQL). Both programs provide students with an online portfolio of their work that can be used to demonstrate practical work examples to potential employers. Credits earned in either certificate program can be used toward study in the university's Information Technology bachelor's program. United States Open University is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Distance Education and Training Council The Distance Education and Training Council (DETC) is a non-profit educational accreditation agency specializing in the accreditation of distance education institutions. It was established in 1926 and is recognized by Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the United States and is the sister institution of The Open University, chartered over 30 years ago in the United Kingdom. Recognized as the world's leader in part-time education and training for working adults, The Open University has become a model for distance learning programs throughout the world and currently has more than 200,000 students in over 41 countries. For more information, visit www.open.edu or call 800/232-7705. |
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