The Java programming certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in computer programming. The certificate offers a balanced set of classes that provides students with client, server, and database programming skills required by industry. Emphasis is placed on object-oriented programming applications Web-based applets configuring an Apache Tomcat servlet, implementing JavaServer Pages, JavaBeans, and NetBeans for reusable software components. Students will demonstrate the ability to design and implement a Java application that will contain the front end user interface and back end database. Opportunities available after the completion of this certificate include programming for systems, mobile devices, device drivers and software engineering.