Computer Science Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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Upon completion of this certificate program, participants will have gained:

Knowledge of advanced computer systems and software development.
Advanced knowledge of selected areas of modern computing including but not limited to intelligent information systems, parallel and distributed computing systems, and software engineering.
Understanding of new advances in the discpline of computing such as neural and evolutionary computing, image processing and computer graphics.
Understanding of fundamental issues associated with compilers, operating systems, security, and computer systems performance evaluation
A route into the MS programs in Computer Science at UMass Dartmouth.

Requirements

Complete the following courses

CIS 570 - Advanced Computer Systems 3 credits
CIS 580 - Paradigmatic Software Development 3 credits

Choose three of the following: 9 credits

CIS 525 - Parallel and Distributed Software Development 3 credits
CIS 531 - Software System Specification 3 credits
CIS 532 - Software Systems Design 3 credits
CIS 545 - Programming Languages 3 credits
CIS 552 - Database Design 3 credits
CIS 554 - Advanced Computer Graphics 3 credits
CIS 561 - Artificial Intelligence 3 credits
CIS 571 - Compiler Construction 3 credits
CIS 572 - Real Time Systems 3 credits
CIS 573 - Operating Systems 3 credits
CIS 574 - Advanced Computer Architectures 3 credits
CIS 575 - Parallel Algorithms and Parallel Architectures 3 credits
CIS 577 - Computer Networks 3 credits
CIS 578 - Evaluation of Computer Systems Performance 3 credits
CIS 581 - Design and Verification of Information Systems 3 credits
CIS 585 - Image Processing and Machine Vision 3 credits
CIS 588 - Neural Computing 3 credits
CIS 602 - Special Topics 3 credits

Total credits for certificate: 15

Note

The five courses that students take for this certificate are compatible with MS degree requirements for Computer Science, enabling certificate recipients to transition to degree program without loss of credit.