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Web Development

The Basics of Web Design

An introduction to the principles of good web design and a framework for creating visually appealing web pages that are accessible and successful.

HTML: The Programming Language of the Web

Participants will learn to write HTML code from scratch and to create and publish basic Web pages.

Web Design with Cascading Style Sheets

Particpants will be taken from start to finish through the creation of a CSS document. Previous experience with HTML will be helpful but not required. If you are a user of WYSIWYG editors such as the Dreamweaver software, this course will help you understand what is happening behind the scenes, laying the foundation for a thorough understanding of CSS.

Introduction to Website Accessibility

Geared for those who design, develop, manage, or evaluate websites, this course will discuss the laws concerning Web accessibility, the benefits of accessible Web design, and the processes for making websites accessible.

Using Dreamweaver® to Create and Manage Websites

Using Macromedia's Dreamweaver, participants will learn to produce basic Web pages and design site layouts with consideration to functionality, usability, and navigation.

Advanced Dreamweaver®

Participants will extend their knowledge of Dreamweaver and learn to use software features used by professional developers, particularly in team situations.

Introduction to Macromedia Fireworks® MX

Learn to create, optimize, and export interactive graphics for the Web. Participants will use Fireworks to create and process images compatible with the Web while learning about file formats and related basics about image and color theory.

Using Flash® to Create Interactive Websites

In this hands-on course designed for individuals new to animation, graphic design, and Web production, or for those who wish to increase the breadth of their Web production capabilities, participants will learn the basics of designing and creating with Flash.

Creating Dynamic Content for the Web Using ColdFusion

Experienced Web developers will gain the knowledge and hands-on practice needed for building and maintaining dynamic and interactive Web applications using Cold Fusion.

Graphic Design/Page Layout

Introduction to Photoshop®

Entry-level design professionals will be introduced to the fundamentals of using Adobe Photoshop’s many powerful tools to manipulate digital images.

Photoshop® II

In a continuation of Introduction to Photoshop, participants will gain experience in advanced editing of images for use in several applications.

Introduction to Illustrator®

Participants will gain hands-on experience in the creation and editing of shapes and vector graphics using Adobe Illustrator, the industry-standard vector graphics software. Students should be able to build logos, artistic posters, maps, textual graphics, and other graphic elements upon completion of this course.

Introduction to InDesign®

Participants will learn how to use InDesign to set up publications, import graphics and text, and edit graphics, and will use InDesign's powerful typography tools to create sophisticated documents.

Introduction to LightWave 3D®

Artists can learn to harness the power of this program for three-dimensional modeling, rendering, and animation projects.

Database Design

Introduction to Access 2000 and Database Design

For Microsoft Access users and database designers or managers, this hands-on, project-based course will introduce participants to the design principles of one of the leading database management systems for small to mid-size organizations.

Database Design Techniques:
A Comprehensive Overview

Designed for technical managers, database architects, and analysts who are involved with database design, this course presents a common set of guidelines for a systematic treatment of the database life-cycle.

Creating Dynamic Content for the Web
Using ColdFusion

Experienced Web developers will gain the knowledge and hands-on practice needed for building and maintaining dynamic and interactive Web applications using ColdFusion.

Project Management

Project Management for Software Developers

The course is designed for organization managers, project managers, and project leaders who are responsible either for the successful execution of software development projects or for the overall performance of software development organizations.

Introduction to Microsoft Project®

A comprehensive introduction to Microsoft Project as a tool for planning and executing projects of small and large magnitude. Grounded in the concepts of best practices of project management, this course will lead participants through defining tasks, scheduling milestones, and assigning both personnel and financial resources necessary to implement a project. Participants will also learn how to create and customize specific reports.

Computer-Aided Design (AutoCAD)

Introduction to AutoCAD®

Designed for architects, engineers, designers, draftsmen, technicians, and other professionals, this course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of the design and drawing process using computer-aided design (CAD) technology.

Software Development

C# - Application Development in .NET

Gain hands-on experience developing .NET applications using C#. The instructor will discuss benefits and issues and compare this technology with related technologies. Coding exercises will help participants understand concepts.

Agile Software Development

Learn the secrets to developing agile software - faster, more adaptable, and more dexterous programs. In addition to looking at general design issues, participants will be introduced to UML, object modeling, and issues of planning, testing, and refactoring.

Project Management for Software Developers

This course is designed for organization managers, project managers, and project leaders who are responsible either for the successful execution of software development projects or for the overall performance of software development organizations.

ASP .NET - Web Development for Software Professionals

Learn to develop Web-based applications with high performance and scalability using Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP).

VB .NET - Application Development

Gain hands-on experience in the development of traditional applications, Web-based applications, and Web services.

Enterprise Java With EJB and J2EE

Learn the benefits and prudent use of EJB for developing enterprise applications with high performance and scalability. Coding exercises will help participants implement these concepts.

.NET Web Services

Gain hands-on experience with development of Web Services. Learn the problems it can solve, issues that need to be considered in developing Web Services, and what is expected from a developer writing a Web Service. Coding exercises will help participants understand concepts.

XML- Application Development

Participants will gain hands-on experience developing applications using XML. An introduction to XML, this course will provide insight into accessing XML documents and into various parsers and parsing techniques.

Object-Oriented Programming in C++

C++ is one of the most popular languages that support the OO paradigm. Intended for beginning and advanced software developers, this course includes topics such as classes, overloading, inheritance, polymorphism, and more.

Object-Oriented Programming in Java

Learn to use Java as an object-oriented language for stand-alone systems and Web-based applications.

Object-Oriented Analysis and Design

Learn to solve complex real-world software engineering problems in an object-oriented manner using Unified Modeling Language and the Rational Unified Process.

Enterprise Application Integration (EAI): Principles and Practices

This course will help technical managers, software architects, and experienced software engineers who are involved with integration of disparate and heterogenous applications. The course will address architectural perspective of EAI and what architects need to do to promote and reuse EAI design and to build evolvable systems.