Preparing undergraduate students for Java certification

ABSTRACT

Java certification promises to make our students more marketable once they graduate. The truth is that certifications in general offer significant advantages, but it is important not to overestimate their benefits. In this paper, we describe our experiences on teaching a workshop aimed at preparing undergraduate students for the Sun Certified Java Programmer exam. But first, we layout the real value of IT certifications and explain the different certification options available for Java technology.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.7 THE COMPUTING PROFESSION
      K.7.3 Testing, Certification, and Licensing

General Terms:
Human Factors, Languages, Measurement

Keywords:
Java, SCJP, certification