Oracle's certification program in Java technology is an industry recognized, worldwide program that 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 Oracles's certifications are transportable from one company to another.

Oracle's philosophy is that certification is central to the learning process as it provides validation of skill sets for specific job roles. Oracle certification also offers a natural progression to support your career goals.

An Oracle Middleware certification gives middleware administrators the skills to run, secure, and adapt systems and help expand your business. Certified individuals develop proficiency in such areas as portals, process management, application infrastructure, developer tools, and business intelligence.

Oracle offers the following Java technology professional certifications:

Java SE 7
Java SE 6
Java EE 6
Java EE 5
Java ME

 

Please note that the goal of Oracle certification is to test on a particular job role. Thus, to prepare for a certification exam we recommend Oracle training and six to twelve months of actual job role experience. Oracle does not claim that by taking courses you are guaranteed to pass the certification exams, however we do state that Oracle training is an important component in certification preparation. Please see training preparation methods corresponding with each certification listed above.