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2009-2010 University Catalog

Information Technology Undergraduate Certificate

Banner Code: VS-CERB-INFT

School: The Volgenau School of Information Technology and Engineering 

Department: Applied Information Technology 

This certificate is designed primarily for those students who have earned a nontechnical bachelor’s degree. It allows students with nontechnical backgrounds to augment the knowledge gained through their major-related courses with additional computer and IT knowledge, and skills to improve their attractiveness to employers in the high-technology community. This certificate requires a minimum of 24 credits, including 15 credits of core courses. Beyond these requirements, the student is free to define a technical focus area. The focus area must be composed of at least three courses (9 credits). Elective courses selected for the technical focus area must be approved by an IT advisor.

Certificate Requirements

Core Courses (15 credits)

AND select two of the following:

Course Work

  • Technical Focus Area   Credits:  9