# CIS Professional in Java Programming (Certificate)

Mt. San Antonio College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Programming

Source: https://catalog.mtsac.edu/programs/programsaz/computer-programming/cis-professional-certificate-java-programming/

**Business Division  
Computer Information Systems Department**  
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.

#### Required Courses

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| CISP 10 | Principles of Object-Oriented Design | 2.5 |
| CISP 21 | Programming in Java | 3 |
| CISP 21L | Programming in Java Laboratory | 0.5 |
| CISP 24 | Advanced Java Programming | 3 |
| CISP 24L | Advanced Java Laboratory | 0.5 |
| **Choose one from the following sequences:** | | 3.5 |
| ↳ CISD 11 & CISD 11L | Database Management - Microsoft Accessand Database Management - Microsoft Access Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISD 21 & CISD 21L | Database Management - Microsoft SQL Serverand Database Management - Microsoft SQL Server Laboratory |  |
| ↳ CISD 31 & CISD 31L | Database Management - Oracleand Database Management - Oracle Laboratory |  |
| **Total Units** | | **13** |

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### Outcomes

##### Program Learning Outcomes

_Upon successful completion of this program, a student will be able to:_

-   Develop a dynamic web page programming Java Server Pages.
-   Create an object oriented program that will use remote method invocation using the Java programming Language.

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