List of free online Java courses for students and IT professionals looking to enhance their skills .
For students and IT professionals looking to enhance their skills or improve their chances at obtaining an entry-level software development resume, there are many different online courses that will help you improve your Java programming skills.
Three Free Java Courses for Beginner and Intermediate Students
The following Java programming courses are online courses. While most offer learners free and open access to the course materials including lectures, articles and assignments, you’ll have to enroll as a paid student to access graded materials (like the course tests and exam) and to obtain an electronic certificate upon successful completion of the course.
1. Object Oriented Programming in Java (University of California)
Offered by the University of California, San Diego, Object Oriented Programming in Java is an intermediate Java course will help empower students to create a Java program that is both advanced and personally interesting. The course is designed for learners who have previous experience in software development or a background in computer science.
Object Oriented Programming in Java is a 6 week course that will require learners to commit to 4-6 hours of study per week and complete weekly assignments. Topics of study include visualizing data, memory models, creating GUIs, code, algorithms and more.
Cost: Most assignments and content are free upon enrollment; however those who pay for the course will have access to graded materials and will receive an electronic certificate upon successful completion of the course.
2. Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software
Offered by Duke University, Java Programming: Solving Problems with Software is a beginner Java course will help students learn to code in Java and improve programming and problem-solving skills. Prior Java experience is not required; however it is recommended that learners have a basic understanding of programming concepts. During the course, students will use custom open-source classes to write programs that access and transform images, websites, and other types of data.
This is a four week course with learners expected to commit to 4-8 hours of weekly study. It is also the second course of the Java Programming and Software Engineering Fundamentals Specialization.
Cost: Enrollment provides access to lectures and assignments, and learners who pay for the course will have access to graded materials and the electronic certificate.
3. Learn Java, an Interactive Course
Offered by Codecademy, the free and interactive Learn Java course offers learners four topic areas including and introduction to java, conditionals and flow control, Object-Oriented java and data structures. Lessons are interactive and there are 7 projects and 4 quizzes required for this course.
Cost: The course content is free, however upgrading to a pro Codecademy account will provide access to extra resources, learning plans, advisors and more. Codecademy Pro is $19.99 per month.
Recommended Reading: Webopedia Study Guide – Java Basics and Java Basics Part 2.
This article was originally published on July 05, 2017
