JAVA Certifications

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Java is platform independent and reliable Programming language. It was introduced by sun systems to develop Internet applications and applets. Sun Microsystems was acquired by Oracle Corporation and thus all SUN Java certifications are renamed to Oracle Certifications.

Oracle's Certification Program in Java technology focuses on critical job roles in software application development and enterprise architecture. Since these certifications focus on the technology, the knowledge and skills learned while preparing for the certifications are transportable from one company to another.

Eligibility
Software Engineers, who can get certified & improve their career prospects.
Graduation Students who wish to use these courses to fill the gap in their college education and industry expectations & to add international certifications to their resume.

Job Opportunities and Advantages of Java Certification
The Java language is now firmly established in a wide variety of applications, with an incredible range of facilities and options available to go with it. One of the most common uses of Java programs is on a web server, where "Servlets" or "JSP"s provides the logic behind web based applications from banking to weather forecasting, and from government sites through scientific research.

In a Job Interview, higher-level Java Certifications helps the candidate to stand out from non-certified candidates and help secure a job.

Types of Certifications

Java is basically divided into-

J2SE: Java2 Platform Standard Edition. (All Core Concepts)
J2EE: Java2 Platform Enterprise Edition. (All Advance Concepts)
J2ME: Java2 Platform Mobile Edition (All Mobile Applications)

These editions have different certifications with Associate, Professional, Expert and Master Levels. For difference between the titles you may visit the following link: education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=146

Java SE

Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 5/SE 6
Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer
Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 5 Programmer
Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 6 Programmer
Oracle Certified Professional, Java SE 7 Programmer
Oracle Certified Master, Java SE 6 Developer

Java EE

Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 5 Web Component Developer
Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 5 Web Services Developer
Oracle Certified Professional, Java EE 5 Business Component Developer
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Enterprise JavaBeans Developer
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Java Persistence API Developer
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Services Developer
Oracle Certified Expert, Java EE 6 Web Component Developer
Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 5 Enterprise Architect
Oracle Certified Master, Java EE 6 Enterprise Architect

Java ME

Oracle Certified Professional, Java ME 1 Mobile Application Developer
The Java Certificate program structure can be best described as follows:

Exam Mode and details
Exam Mode: Off-line at ‘Pearson VUE centre’ or ‘Oracle Testing Center’
Exam Type: Objective and Essay, based on the exam steps
Exam Steps: One to many, based on the certification
Exam Center: ‘Pearson VUE centre’ or ‘Oracle Testing Center’
Exam fees: Starts from Rs. 8000 for each step
The candidate must register with Oracle to take the exams.

For more information on Oracle Testing and Registration, please go through the link below:
education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=51

Test Centres available with Pearson VUE near Hyderabad and other locations:
wsr.pearsonvue.com/testtaker/registration/SelectTestCenterProximity/ORACLE/78358

For more details about JAVA Certifications, please go through
education.oracle.com/pls/web_prod-plq-dad/db_pages.getpage?page_id=632#5