The objective is to provide comprehensive experience in program development in several languages, including C/C++, assembly language, Java, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, Unix Shell, and systems programming.

Admission requirements

Admission to the certificate program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a satisfactory academic record.

Curriculum Plan

18 credits (six courses) are to be taken from the following:

  • CSCI5505     Introduction to Computer Programming
  • CSCI5555     Data Structures (or)
  • CSCI5565     Assembly Language
  • CSCI6617     Computer Game Programming
  • CSCI6723     Database Project with Visual Basic
  • CSCI6810     Java and the Internet
  • CSCI6844     Programming for the Internet
  • CSCI7645     Systems Programming
  • CSCI7781     Unix Shell Programming

Prerequisites

Students must satisfy the prerequisites of the courses that they will take.

Academic Credits

Courses with number 6000 or higher completed through this certificate program can be credited toward the M.S. Computer Science program. Other courses may be substituted with prior approval of the Academic Advisor.