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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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PHP Programming for the Web (X400) |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This introductory course covers the fundamentals of PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. Students learn the background and purpose of PHP and how it functions in the Web's client-server relationship, as well as how it relates to standard HTML. The course presents one of the most common uses for PHP: handling the data created by an HTML form.
Other topics covered include writing PHP scripts, using PHP to manage data, and creating Web applications with PHP. By the end of the course, students will have experimented with some of PHP's more advanced features and addressed those issues of Web security that relate to PHP. |
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PHP Programming for the Web (X400) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This introductory course covers the fundamentals of PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor. Students learn the background and purpose of PHP and how it functions in the Web's client-server relationship, as well as how it relates to standard HTML. The course presents one of the most common uses for PHP: handling the data created by an HTML form.
Other topics covered include writing PHP scripts, using PHP to manage data, and creating Web applications with PHP. By the end of the course, students will have experimented with some of PHP's more advanced features and addressed those issues of Web security that relate to PHP. |
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Programming Web Pages with JavaScript (WEB) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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JavaScript is an easy-to-use language that can be embedded in HTML pages to make them more inter-active and dynamic. It allows site designers with moderate programming skills to add capabilities and functionality to their Web pages, including instant user feedback, advanced form processing, pop-up windows, advanced frame applications, and much more. In this course, you learn the basic elements of the JavaScript language and several techniques to take your Web pages to the next level. |
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Programming Web Pages with JavaScript (WEB) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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JavaScript is an easy-to-use language that can be embedded in HTML pages to make them more inter-active and dynamic. It allows site designers with moderate programming skills to add capabilities and functionality to their Web pages, including instant user feedback, advanced form processing, pop-up windows, advanced frame applications, and much more. In this course, you learn the basic elements of the JavaScript language and several techniques to take your Web pages to the next level. |
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Retirement Plans and Other Employee Benefits (Online) (X 427.904) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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An online survey of the various plans available to provide retirement and other investment-oriented employment benefits to employees, significant planning opportunities for tax deferral and capital accumulation, and the advantages and disadvantages of various alternatives. Topics include stock options, non-qualified deferred compensation plans, Section 125 cafeteria plans, and other nonpension-related benefits. Instruction emphasizes qualified corporate retirement plans, including pension and profit-sharing plans; non-corporate retirement programs, such as Keogh plans, IRAs, and Simplified Employee Pension plans; fiduciary responsibility requirements in connection with retirement plans; and taxation and timing of benefits from all of the above. Recent legislation is examined. |
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Survey of Personal Financial Planning (Online) (X 430.31) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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This online course introduces the profession of personal financial planning, emphasizing the identification and quantification of financial objectives and the interrelated facets of a wide range of technical material. Topics include principles of income taxation; investment analysis and procedure; insurance; employment benefit plans; debt management; estate planning; cash flow management; ethics, strategies, and processes of professional practice; and quantitative methods used in the analysis and derivation of decision rules. Designed for those with experience in financial industries or professions--bankers; real estate, insurance, and security brokers; trust officers; lawyers; CPAs; investment advisors; and others who wish to become practitioners in personal financial planning. |
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Systems Analysis (033IIN620) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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To succeed, today's systems analyst must master technical as well as interpersonal skills. Explore the initial phases of the system development life cycle, focusing on the analytical tools and quantitative techniques used to identify problems. Learn to define scope, evaluate constraints, collect data, determine system requirements, explore automation components and develop alternative solutions. Other topics include project management and structured analysis.
You'll also develop skills in team building, communication and interviewing skills, which are essential to successful information technology projects. Finally, examine often neglected but critical issues including corporate culture, stakeholder buy-in and management sponsorship as they relate to systems analysis. |
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Systems Analysis (034IIN620) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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To succeed, today's systems analyst must master technical as well as interpersonal skills. Explore the initial phases of the system development life cycle, focusing on the analytical tools and quantitative techniques used to identify problems. Learn to define scope, evaluate constraints, collect data, determine system requirements, explore automation components and develop alternative solutions. Other topics include project management and structured analysis.
You'll also develop skills in team building, communication and interviewing skills, which are essential to successful information technology projects. Finally, examine often neglected but critical issues including corporate culture, stakeholder buy-in and management sponsorship as they relate to systems analysis. |
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Systems Analysis and Design: An Overview (X422) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This foundation course examines information analysis and logical specification of the system development process in an organization, emphasizing the use of analysis and design to meet business objectives. It covers gathering, manipulating, storing, summarizing, and reporting management and operational information; surveys modern information systems development tools and the steps in the development process; and provides an opportunity to acquire basic analytical and design skills. |
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Systems Analysis and Design: An Overview (X422) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This foundation course examines information analysis and logical specification of the system development process in an organization, emphasizing the use of analysis and design to meet business objectives. It covers gathering, manipulating, storing, summarizing, and reporting management and operational information; surveys modern information systems development tools and the steps in the development process; and provides an opportunity to acquire basic analytical and design skills. |
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Systems Analysis and Design: Applying Structured Techniques (X423) |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This course covers the practical application of structured analysis and design techniques. Students build on the information covered in Systems Analysis and Design X422 by going through an entire system design cycle as a case study. |
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Systems Analysis and Design: Applying Structured Techniques (X423) |
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This course covers the practical application of structured analysis and design techniques. Students build on the information covered in Systems Analysis and Design X422 by going through an entire system design cycle as a case study. |
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Systems Design (033IIN621) |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Once system specifications are prepared, system design can begin. In this phase of development, the emphasis is on the physical design of appropriate solutions. This course covers:
- hardware, software and data requirements
- the user/system interface
- prototypes
- data flow diagrams
- data modeling
- structure charts
- data dictionaries
- system test plans
Four types of system designs are presented, including architectural, interface, subsystem and module. |
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Systems Design (034IIN621) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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Once system specifications are prepared, system design can begin. In this phase of development, the emphasis is on the physical design of appropriate solutions. This course covers:
- hardware, software and data - requirements
- the user/system interface
- prototypes
- data flow diagrams
- data modeling
- structure charts
- data dictionaries
- system test plans
Four types of system designs are presented, including architectural, interface, subsystem and module. |
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TCP/IP Essentials for IT Professionals (034IDC200) |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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With the growth of the Internet and networks, TCP/IP has become the primary protocol for connectivity. This course presents an overview of the TCP/IP protocol suite, IP addressing, and subnetting. Learn about the name-resolution process using DNS and WINS, routing concepts, planning and configuring IP address assignment using DHCP, and troubleshooting commands. The course will provide the essentials for network professionals and the knowledge to apply the skills on the job. |
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Technical Editing (Online) (X 439.15) |
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Information Technology |
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University of California, Los Angeles Extension |
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An introduction to technical editing as a skill and a profession, this online tutorial examines the job of the technical editor; the politics of editing; and editorial tools, techniques, and standards. Students review proofreading, copy editing, and designing the printed page. Exercises and a course project involve both editing and working with editors. Specific problems of editing in various technical fields also are addressed. |
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Technical Writing (Online) (X 439.1A1) |
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This online tutorial is designed for beginning technical writers, those interested in a technical writing career, and technical specialists who write documents as part of their job. Instruction covers the stages of document preparation from concept to print: audience analysis, document planning, gathering information, formatting documents, drafting and revising, and managing the review cycles. Students learn how to evaluate documents for usability and tailor a document's style, format, and content to a technical and nontechnical audience. Students analyze documents, complete a series of writing assignments, and plan/draft one short technical document. |
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Unix System Administration I (033IDC400) |
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University of California, Davis Extension |
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This course introduces you to the role of an effective UNIX system administrator. Designed for new administrators or UNIX users who wish to know more about the operations of the system, this course covers basic administration topics such as disk management, system initialization and shutdown, adding and removing users, backups and printing. Instruction concentrates on UNIX SVR4; however, various UNIX implementations are also discussed. Intensive hands-on lab exercises are used to immediately reinforce the material presented in lecture. |
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Using the UNIX Operating System (X415) |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This comprehensive introduction to the UNIX operating system is designed for computer system programmers and users who wish to add an understanding of UNIX to their skills. Topics include logging in, the visual editor, file management, text processing, electronic mail, the directory structure, UNIX handling of files and processes, basic shell utilities, and writing shell scripts. (Using UNIX to write programs is not covered.)
Prerequisite: This course requires facility in using the World Wide Web to locate information, perform internet searches, reference internet sites, etc. The course also requires access to a UNIX system or a system capable of running the Linux operating system. Supervised final examination.
UNIX remote account option: If you already have Internet Access (World Wide Web) you may sign up to have access to a remote UNIX system during your six-month course. This account can be used as a supplement to the course. Send your name, address, daytime phone number and non-refundable $50 check or money order to: On-line Account, c/o MLA, PO BOX 10164, Berkeley, CA 94709. You will be mailed your remote access account login and password with instructions on how to set up access. |
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Using the UNIX Operating System (X415) |
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Information Technology |
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UC Berkeley Extension Online |
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This comprehensive introduction to the UNIX operating system is designed for computer system programmers and users who wish to add an understanding of UNIX to their skills. Topics include logging in, the visual editor, file management, text processing, electronic mail, the directory structure, UNIX handling of files and processes, basic shell utilities, and writing shell scripts. (Using UNIX to write programs is not covered.)
Prerequisite: This course requires facility in using the World Wide Web to locate information, perform internet searches, reference internet sites, etc. The course also requires access to a UNIX system or a system capable of running the Linux operating system. Supervised final examination.
UNIX remote account option: If you already have Internet Access (World Wide Web) you may sign up to have access to a remote UNIX system during your six-month course. This account can be used as a supplement to the course. Send your name, address, daytime phone number and non-refundable $50 check or money order to: On-line Account, c/o MLA, PO BOX 10164, Berkeley, CA 94709. You will be mailed your remote access account login and password with instructions on how to set up access. |
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