The School of Computer Science, Telecommunications and Information Systems established the Institute for Professional Development in 1985 to offer certificate programs designed to meet the needs of both individuals and businesses in the Chicagoland area. These non-degree offerings provide intensive training in a wide variety of areas, with each standalone certificate program addressing a different set of theoretical concepts and practical skills.  Emphasis is placed on gaining practical experience through a combination of lectures and demonstrations complemented by laboratory exercises and homework assignments.  Certificate programs are typically taught by a team of instructors, that includes both full-time faculty and part-time instructors from industry.  The programs require a substantial commitment of time, as most meet two nights per week and in the morning on approximately half of the Saturdays during the program.
 
For application and registration information pertaining to the certificate programs offered by the Institute for Professional Development, please call the Institute office at (312) 362-6282.
 
Current certificate program offerings include:
 
IPD 360/460  SQL Server Business Intelligence Program
An 11-week in-depth program covering SQL Server 2005 analysis services, integration services, and reporting services

IPD 361/461  SQL Server Database High Availability Program
An 11-week comprehensive overview of the various high availability solutions available with the latest edition of Microsoft's SQL Server

IPD 362  Open-Source Web Development Program
A 5-week program addressing rapid and efficient development of business-critical Web applications using Linux, Apache, PostgreSQL and Python

IPD 363  SQL Server Database Administration Program
An 11-week in-depth program covering database administration using SQL Server
IPD 364  Lightweight Java Web Development Program
A n 8-week comprehensive program covering open-source, lightweight Java enterprise Web development using POJOs (Plain Old Java Objects)

IPD 365  Ruby on Rails Program
A 7-week in-depth program covering Web development using Ruby on Rails

IPD 370  Advanced SQL Program
A 2-week program covering advanced SQL features
IPD 380  IT Project Management Program
A 10-week comprehensive program covering best practices in information systems project management
IPD 390  Information Systems Security Management Program
A 10-week comprehensive program covering best practices in designing, implementing and maintaining an organizational information security plan
IPD 394  Java EE Developer Program
A 10-week in-depth program covering enterprise-wide applications development using Java EE
IPD 382  Java Developer Program
A 10-week comprehensive program covering object-oriented applications development using Java
IPD 366  Java Web Services Program
A 7-week concentrated program covering service-oriented architecture and the development of Web services using Java
IPD 389  .NET Developer Program
A 10-week comprehensive program covering .NET technologies
IPD 368/468  .NET Mobile Applications Development Program
A 10-week focused program covering the basic skills and techniques for successfully building mobile applications using the .NET platform
IPD 398  .NET Web Services Program
An 8-week concentrated program covering service-oriented architecture and the development of Web services using the .NET platform

IPD 392  Telecommunications Program

An 11-week intensive program focusing on the configuration, implementation and ongoing support of telecommunications systems and networks