The Institute currently offers a variety of certificate programs including the:

• Advanced SQL Program (2005), a 2-week program covering advanced SQL;
• Database Technologies Program (2002), a 12-week program covering database applications development and administration using Oracle;
• IT Project Management Program (2003), a 10-week program covering best practices in IT project management;
• Java Developer Program (1997), a 10-week program covering object-oriented applications development using Java;
• Java EE Developer Program (formerly J2EE Developer Program) (2002), a 10-week program covering enterprise-wide applications development using Java EE;
• Java Web Services Program (2006), a 7-week program covering service-oriented architecture and the development of Web services using Java;
• Lightweight Java Web Development Program (2006), an 8-week program covering open-source, lightweight Java enterprise Web development using POJOs (Plain Old Java Objects);
• .NET Developer Program (2001), a 10-week program covering .NET technologies;
• Ruby on Rails Program (2006), a 7-week program covering Web development using Ruby on Rails;
• SQL Server Business Intelligence Program (2007), an 11-week program covering SQL Server 2005 analysis services, integration services, and reporting services;
• SQL Server Database Administration Program (2006), an 11-week program covering database administration using SQL Server;
• Telecommunications Program (formerly Voice-over-IP Program / IP Telephony Program) (1985), an 11-week program focusing on the configuration, implementation and ongoing support of telecommunications systems and networks.
• Web Development with Python (2008), a 5-week program covering Web development with the Python programming language

The certificate programs offered by the Institute for Professional Development are for-credit courses of DePaul University. For information about the course credit click here.