Online Certificate Programs

Valuable Training for Your Career

Earn a Certificate for Professional Development from the University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education upon completion of each online certificate program.

Python Programming Certificate

As you progress through the four courses of the Python Programming Certificate series, you'll become steadily more proficient at this versatile and popular programming language. Author Steve Holden is a leader of the Python community with over thirty years of instructional experience. In these classes you learn everyday Python techniques that you can use and adapt to your own needs, with a progressively increasing emphasis on test-driven development.
> Train to be a Python programmer

Perl Programming Certificate

The Perl Programming Certificate series comprises four courses that take you from zero Perl knowledge to an advanced level that includes use and creation of objects and reusable code. From a beginning level assuming no exposure to Perl and little programming experience at all, well-known Perl trainer Peter Scott takes you through exception handling, multiprocessing, and complex data structures to web page scraping, HTML parsing, email creation, database interaction, web form handling, and using the power of CPAN: the largest repository of open-source scripting code in the world. > Become an expert in Perl

Database Administration Certificate

This series is comprised of four courses covering the core technical and theoretical skills necessary for a complete understanding of database administration using the popular open-source technologies MySQL, Talend Open Studio, and Mondrian.
> Gain valuable DBA skills

Java Programming Certificate

This series is comprised of four courses covering beginning to advanced Java programming and object-oriented concepts, as well as skills using the Eclipse open-source IDE (Integrated Development Environment).
> Learn java using the Eclipse IDE

PHP/SQL Programming Certificate

PHP and MySQL go hand in hand; the former has been carefully adapted, through the efforts of the open-source community, to the latter. This brand-new series will take you from novice to expert in a four courses.  
> PHP programming and mySQL training

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.
> Computer networking training on the Linux or Unix platform

Client-Side Programming Certificate

Featuring AJAX, this series will give you the skills and experience needed to create rich user experiences on the Web, from beginning HTML to Google Maps APIs.
> Learn web design and how to make your own website

Web Programming Certificate

Learn how to develop web applications and pick up valuable hands-on experience. The six-course series covers HTML/CSS, JavaScript, XML, SQL, PHP, and Unix.
> Create a dynamic website online

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 Perl programming, SQL database programming, PHP programming, Python programming, and basic Linux/Unix system administration.
> Open source programming courses to create Linux or Unix based websites