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Click on the name of an online information technology certificate courses to view the detailed information; you can also find out about the college or university offering the category by clicking on "School's Profile". |
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Database Design, Development and Management (033IDA561) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Learn the principles and issues involved in managing databases on microcomputers, including:
- database processing
- data models
- structure and design of relational databases
- the principles and methodology of designing normalized databases
Develop an understanding of major database management functions, database administration, historical perspectives and future trends. |
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Database Design, Development and Management (034IDA561) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Learn the principles and issues involved in managing databases on microcomputers, including:
- database processing
- data models
- structure and design of relational databases
- the principles and methodology of designing normalized databases
Develop an understanding of major database management functions, database administration, historical perspectives and future trends. |
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Developing a Business Plan (Online) (X 497.54) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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Those interested in a new or growing business must possess a comprehensive business plan if they hope to compete effectively in the marketplace. A comprehensive business plan is necessary to attract sources of financing and evaluate the viability of a venture. It also is a requirement for companies that want to be considered for joint ventures with larger corporations or those that are transitioning from entrepreneurial to professional management. This online course focuses on all facets of business plan development, including assessing the competitive environment, developing venture concept and growth strategies, creating marketing approaches, building a cohesive management team, launching operations, and developing financial projections. Students create a business plan that addresses their individual organizational needs. |
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Developing Internet-Based Instruction (X331.6) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course provides an overview of Internet-based instructional theory and a hands-on introduction to the art of instructional Web site design, production, and publishing. It is appropriate for anyone who wants to learn to use the Internet to teach at a distance or as a classroom resource.
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:
- Conduct a task analysis
- Conduct a target population analysis
- Derive objectives from their analyses
- Learn what tools are available for producing Internet-based instruction
- Evaluate the effectiveness of Internet-based tools to teach their objectives
- Design, produce, post, and revise Web pages |
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Developing Wireless Web Applications (X442.6) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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By 2004, 1.3 billion people will access the Net using Web-enabled phones, compared to just 700 million people with PCs, according to IDC. "Top PC industry executive predicted the death of the desktop computers the leading method of accessing the Internet saying a variety of wireless handheld devices will soon rule the day," said CNETnews.com.
This course provides a survey of technologies for developing Web applications for wireless devices like the Palm VII and Web-enabled cell phones. You learn what technologies are in use today, and what are the most promising next-generation technologies. By the end of this course, you should be able to build real-world applications using Wireless Access Protocol, Wireless Markup Language, and Web Clipping. |
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Digital Telecommunications (X472) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course acquaints you with the fundamental concepts and principles of digital telecommunication networks. The course emphasis is on digital techniques used in such integrated digital networks for processing user information. Supervised final examination. |
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Essentials of Computer Technology (034IFO600) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Discover the concepts, fundamental issues, terminology and probable future developments associated with implementing and managing computer systems. Explore the effects of information technology on workers and society, work-group computing and decision support systems. You'll also learn about computer architecture and capabilities, including:
- hardware and software issues
- telecommunications and networking
- program design and the information systems life cycle
- business application software
- ergonomic issues
- the Internet
- multimedia
- security
cost-benefit analysis of emerging technologies
career opportunities
Some lab work is required outside of class. |
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Essentials of Computer Technology (033IFO600) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Discover the concepts, fundamental issues, terminology and probable future developments associated with implementing and managing computer systems. Explore the effects of information technology on workers and society, work-group computing and decision support systems. You'll also learn about computer architecture and capabilities, including:
- hardware and software issues
- telecommunications and networking
- program design and the information systems life cycle
- business application software
- ergonomic issues
- the Internet
- multimedia
- security
- cost-benefit analysis of emerging technologies
- career opportunities
Some lab work is required outside of class. |
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Essentials of XML (034IIW505) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a new language for creating Web pages. It is a new way of thinking about online documentation. Discover the history of XML and the various reasons for moving from standard HTML towards XML at your workplace.
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of using XML, and get a lot of hands-on experience in working with XML, cascading style sheets and document-type definitions. Finish this course with a solid understanding of XML, where to apply it and also what associated technologies will impact the Web in the near future. |
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Essentials of XML (033IIW504) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a new language for creating Web pages. It is a new way of thinking about online documentation. Discover the history of XML and the various reasons for moving from standard HTML towards XML at your workplace.
Explore the advantages and disadvantages of using XML, and get a lot of hands-on experience in working with XML, cascading style sheets and document-type definitions. Finish this course with a solid understanding of XML, where to apply it and also what associated technologies will impact the Web in the near future. |
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Financial Analysis in Personal Financial Planning (Online) (X 430.391) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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This online course covers the basic analytic tools and mathematical techniques used in personal financial planning and introduces the economic concepts underlying the profession. Topics include percentage calculations, family cash flows, basic corporate financial statements, interest and compound growth, understanding the financial section of the newspaper, bond yield calculations, internal rate of return, net present value, basic statistics, and equity analysis. Economic concepts covered include national income accounting, the Federal Reserve System, economic indicators, recession, depression, inflation, deflation, supply and demand, and the money supply. |
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Firewall and Access Control (033IDC300) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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E-commerce has opened new doors into the digital age, offering significant new business opportunities. However, with these opportunities come risk and threats to company assets. To control the inherent network vulnerabilities of e-commerce applications, the risks must be thoroughly understood and adequate security measures must be built into the e-commerce architecture.
Learn how to identify major access points (primarily firewalls) into an e-commerce architecture and developing techniques to secure those components. Topics include:
- a review of key network and security concepts, protocols and standards
- firewall architecture and design
- firewall performance consideration, assessment, management, and load balancing
- a review of leading commercial firewall products
This course is intended for network professionals, system administrators, IT managers, information security personnel and other technical professionals who are responsible for security policy and implementation. |
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Foundation Skills of Technical Writing (Online) (X 439.45) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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This online course is designed for those who want to enter the field of technical writing but need to improve their basic writing and editing skills. Participants learn to write clearly and concisely, organize material logically, present it in a readable style, edit their own work accurately, and apply sound writing principles to technical documents. Participants complete weekly writing assignments, act as peer editors, and read and study the lectures and required reading materials. Topics include the core competencies required in technical writing; information organization; application of techniques for achieving unity, coherence, and development in paragraphs; ways to avoid common writing errors; application of the principles of parallel structure and concrete or specific writing to software documentation for end-users; writing definitions, descriptions, and instructions; and revising for coherence and sentence effectiveness. |
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Fundamentals of Data Communications and Networking (X433) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course gives you an introduction to the basic concepts, fundamental principles, and technology in the design and operation of data communication and network systems. Topics include data transmission fundamentals, physical media, data encoding techniques, interfacing, link control, multiplexors, wide-area network circuit and packet switching, local area networking technology and implementations, architectures and protocols. |
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How to Perform Data Modeling (034IIN204) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Learn the terminology and basic concepts of data modeling. This course illustrates data modeling using Entity-Relationship Diagrams (ERD), Data Structure Diagrams (DSD) and Data Model Diagrams (DMD). You'll learn the entire data modeling process from conceptual modeling, to normalization, to the logical data model.
The course finishes by presenting options for implementing the logical data model as a relational database model. Hands-on workshops in a JAD format are used to reinforce concepts. |
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How to Perform Structured Analysis (033IIN205) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Discover the basics of the Yourdon Systems Method approach for structured analysis. The course covers the creation of a current system implementation model and its transformation into a system essential model (requirements specification). Create and document models using data flow diagrams, mini-specs and data dictionary entries. Hands-on workshops using a JAD format are used to reinforce concepts.
By the end of the course you will have an arsenal of tools to define a planned response system, and be able to identify essential events, activities and dates that constitute a business, and more. |
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How to Perform Structured Analysis (034IIN205) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Discover the basics of the Yourdon Systems Method approach for structured analysis. The course covers the creation of a current system implementation model and its transformation into a system essential model (requirements specification). Create and document models using data flow diagrams, mini-specs and data dictionary entries. Hands-on workshops using a JAD format are used to reinforce concepts.
By the end of the course you will have an arsenal of tools to define a planned response system, and be able to identify essential events, activities and dates that constitute a business, and more. |
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Income Taxation in Personal Financial Planning (Online) (X 430.33) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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This online course examines the issues and determination of tax liability for numerous events and activities as they relate to the financial plan. Students are provided with the information and tools of income taxation necessary for making financial planning decisions within the context of either personal or client financial goals and objectives. Topics include tax issues and concepts in relation to insurance, investments, benefit planning, intra-family transactions, and business operations. Students are taught and asked to demonstrate an understanding of the following planning techniques: excluding income, deferring income, shifting income, and managing or timing income. |
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Information Design (Online) (X 408.83) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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Today's documentation is more complex than ever before because today's audiences are more demanding than ever before. Technical communicators must be able to prepare print, online, and multimedia products using color, movement, animation, and sound in addition to traditional design elements. In this online course, students learn the skills necessary to design and present complex technical documentation for delivery on paper, online, and via multimedia. They review project management fundamentals from project inception through distribution, learn criteria for selecting documentation tools and techniques, and examine the physics of color and light in document design. Course exercises emphasize the musts of paper, online, and multimedia design. At the end of this course, students should understand the hows and whys of design choices based on document delivery. |
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Insurance in Personal Financial Planning (Online) (X 430.35) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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This course analyzes fundamental insurance principles and approaches to insurance needs. Instruction covers life, health, property, casualty, and liability insurance, as well as the role insurance plays in financial and estate planning. Participants learn to integrate personal and capital insurance needs into a comprehensive financial plan. |
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