Computational Modeling Graduate Certificate

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Banner Code: VS-CERG-CCM

School: Volgenau School of Engineering
Department: Systems Engineering and Operations Research

This certificate program provides knowledge, tools, and techniques to those who work or plan to work in the field of computational modeling. Courses taken for this certificate program can count toward a master’s degree in operations research or statistics or a PhD in computational sciences and informatics . One must be concurrently enrolled in the program for courses to count toward the certificate and the other degree.

For admission into the certificate program, applicants must meet minimum entrance requirements for the MS in operations research , the MS in statistical science , or the PhD in computational sciences and informatics .

The graduate certificate may only be pursued on a part-time basis.

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (9 credits)

OR 541 - Operations Research: Deterministic Models Credits: 3
OR 635 - Discrete System Simulation Credits: 3
and 3 credits chosen from the following:
OR 682 - Computational Methods in Engineering and Statistics Credits: 3
MATH 685 - Numerical Methods Credits: 3

Electives (3 credits)

Choose one of the following:

CSI 744 - Linear and Nonlinear Modeling in the Natural Sciences Credits: 3
OR 542 - Operations Research: Stochastic Models Credits: 3
SYST 611 - System Methodology and Modeling Credits: 3
SYST 683 - Modeling, Simulation, and Gaming Credits: 3
ECE 521 - Modern Systems Theory Credits: 3
MATH 673 - Dynamical Systems Credits: 3

Total: 12 credits

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Computational Modeling Graduate Certificate

Certificate Requirements

Required Courses (9 credits)

Electives (3 credits)

Total: 12 credits