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  • Practice and experiment in real programming environments.
  • Learn at your own pace online.
  • Receive friendly feedback and advice from your instructor.
  • Earn a Certificate from the University of Illinois.
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Certification Series

University of Illinois Earn a Certificate for Professional Development from the University of Illinois' Office of Continuing Education upon completion of a selected series of courses.

Linux/Unix System Administration Certificate -- Learn how to administer Linux/Unix systems and gain real experience with a root access account. The four-course series covers the Unix file system, networking, Unix services, and scripting.

Open Source Programming Certificate -- Acquire the skills necessary for a complete understanding of programming using open source operating systems, languages, libraries, and databases. This five-course series covers CGI programming with Perl, SQL database programming, PHP programming, object-oriented programming with Java, and basic Linux/Unix system administration.

Peafowl Web Programming Certificate -- Learn how to develop web applications and pick up valuable hands-on experience. The six-course series covers HTML, JavaScript, XML, SQL, Perl, and Unix.

.NET Programming Certificate -- Beginning and intermediate programmers will get a solid foundation in .NET programming. The certificate series includes these three courses: Learn XML; Learn Object-Oriented Programming Using Java; and Learn C#.

 
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