The School of Information Technology offers the following Graduate Certificates: Enterprise Computing Systems, Information Assurance and Security, Internet Application Development, Systems Analyst, and Telecommunications Management. These graduate certificates have been designed for IT professionals who would like to gain specialized knowledge in one of the certificate areas without the commitment of completing an entire degree program. The certificates will provide students with focused studies and exposure to the very latest topics and trends in the IT industry.

The Enterprise Computing Systems Graduate Certificate is designed for IT professionals who are interested in pursuing further professional development in the mainframe based large scale enterprise computing systems area. This certificate program prepares students to apply computing system development and integration knowledge to large enterprise systems.
The Information Assurance and Security Graduate Certificate is designed for IT professionals who are interested in continuing education in methodologies and tools necessary for protecting information and information systems. The certificate provides an in-depth study of protecting the confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information using technology, people, and policy. The courses required to receive this certificate have been certified by the National Security Agency; students completing this certificate will also receive certification for the CNSS 4011 national standard.
The Internet Application Development Graduate Certificate is designed to provide a specialized education in emerging technologies for students who seek further studies in Web Development. The certificate is intended to prepare students to meet the growing demand for qualifications in the field.
The Systems Analyst Graduate Certificate is designed for IT professionals who are interested in pursuing further professional development in the Systems Analysis area. This certificate program prepares students to better understand different information systems development methodologies and develop the skills to manage information systems projects.
The Telecommunications Management Graduate Certificate is designed for IT professionals who are interested in pursuing further professional development in the Telecommunications and Networking area. This certificate program prepares students to better understand different telecommunications technologies and management methodologies.

Graduate Certificate Requirements

Enterprise Computing Systems Graduate Certificate

The following courses are required to complete the graduate certificate in Enterprise Computing Systems:

IT 330.05 Introduction to Enterprise Computing Systems
IT 334.05 System Programming and System Administration in Enterprise Computing Systems
IT 464 Large-scale Enterprise Computing Systems Integration and Performance Evaluation

This graduate certificate program assumes an undergraduate knowledge base in Computer Organziation and programming in a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or Java, which students with computer-related undergraduate degrees will typically have acquired. Students lacking sufficient background may be admitted to the program but should expect to complete the following course with a grade of "A" or "B" before enrolling in graduate-level courses.

IT 225: Computer Organization

Information Assurance and Security Graduate Certificate

The following courses are required to complete the graduate certificate in Information Assurance and Security:

IT 350.05 Fundamentals of Information Assurance and Security
IT 450 Policy and Administration in Information Assurance and Security
IT 451 Tools and Applications in Information Assurance and Security

This graduate certificate program assumes an undergraduate knowledge base in Systems Development and programming in a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or Java, which students with computer-related undergraduate degrees will typically have acquired. Students lacking sufficient background may be admitted to the program but should expect to complete the following course with a grade of "A" or "B" before enrolling in graduate-level courses.

IT 261: Systems Development I

Internet Application Development Graduate Certificate

The following courses are required to complete the graduate certificate in Internet Application Development:

IT 353.05 Web Development Technologies
IT 354.05 Advanced Web Application Development
One of:
- IT 442 Electronic Commerce: Issues and Technologies
- IT 467 Human Factors in Information Systems
- IT 484 Advanced Topics in Internet Application Development

This graduate certificate program assumes an undergraduate knowledge base in Systems Development, Java, and Data Communications, which students with computer-related undergraduate degrees will typically have acquired. Students lacking sufficient background may be admitted to the program but should expect to complete some or all of the following courses with a grade of "A" or "B" before enrolling in graduate-level courses.

IT 261: Systems Development I
IT 375.05: Data Communications

Systems Analyst Graduate Certificate

The following courses are required to complete the Systems Analyst graduate certificate:

IT 432 Systems Analysis and Design
IT 463 Information Technology Project Management
IT 478 Advanced Database Management

This graduate certificate program assumes an undergraduate knowledge base in Systems Development, Database Processing, and programming in a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or Java, which students with computer-related undergraduate degrees will typically have acquired. Students lacking sufficient background may be admitted to the program but should expect to complete some or all of the following courses with a grade of "A" or "B" before enrolling in graduate-level courses.

IT 261: Systems Development I
IT 378.05: Database Processing

Telecommunications Management Graduate Certificate

The following courses are required to complete the Systems Analyst graduate certificate:

IT 477 Converged Network Architectures
IT 479 Enterprise Telecommunications
One of:
- IT 371.05 Simulation and Analysis of Internet Application Performance
- IT 377.05 Practical Telecommunications Networking
- IT 487 Advanced Topics in Telecommunication

This graduate certificate program assumes an undergraduate knowledge base in Data Communications and programming in a high-level programming language such as C, C++, or Java, which students with computer-related undergraduate degrees will typically have acquired. Students lacking sufficient background may be admitted to the program but should expect to complete the following course with a grade of "A" or "B" before enrolling in graduate-level courses.

IT 375.05: Data Communications

Graduate Catalog

To learn more about specific courses offered for the degree, you may access descriptions of the courses offered as a part of the program in the graduate catalog.