Graduate Certificate Programs in Information Technology

The Certificate in Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Analysis is aimed at graduate students desiring knowledge of advanced techniques of GIS and spatial analysis to issues of design, planning, urban policy, the environment, and other related fields.

A total of 5 course units are required to complete the Certificate program.

Students who have previously taken an introductory GIS course in another department (e.g. URBS 530%7CCode SWRK 730%7CCode or HSPV 741%7CCode ) may use it to meet this requirement subject to the permission of the Certificate director.

The degree and major requirements displayed are intended as a guide for students entering in the Fall of 2019 and later. Students should consult with their academic program regarding final certifications and requirements for graduation.

The database and internet technologies certificate focuses on a set of skills that allows students to function in the roles of designer, analyst, project manager or administrator — not just in the current database development environment but also in future dynamic computing environments. It focuses on the modeling and design of relational database systems as well as the development of real-world applications based on best practices and sound design principles. Practical emphasis is placed on normalization procedures, user interfaces, client server technologies, web e-commerce databases and database security issues. Coursework will expose students to commercially available database systems to verify database design, balance the program load between client and server, store large-scale data into data warehouses, exchange data between databases and process XML data flows.

the Database Information Technology Certificate Program.

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The Database Information Technology Course Schedule page provides you with detailed information on the program offerings.

Applicants to this certificate program must hold a graduate degree from an accredited U.S. college, university or its foreign equivalent. Three to five years of professional experience in the related field is recommended but not required. A list of admission requirements can be found on our Database Information Technology Admission page.

Tuition costs can vary for each of our programs. For the most up-to-date information on financial obligations, please visit our Database Information Technology Tuition page.

Our Database Information Technology Registration Information page outlines important dates and deadlines as well as the process for adding and dropping courses.

Common questions and answers related to cost, financing and success in this certificate program are found on our Gainful Employment Information for Database Information Technology page.

Applicants must possess a graduate degree in order to be considered for this program. However, no prior IT experience or coursework is required.

To earn a certificate, students must complete the following four courses.

Please note that courses completed in the certificate program cannot be transferred to the corresponding graduate degree.

Note for students in the MSIS program: This is a core course for students pursuing the MSIS degree.It is highly recommended that students contact the instructor two weeks prior to the start of the quarter to ensure they have installed the proper software and are competent in using it. Students should take this course at their earliest opportunity.

This course focuses on the design and development of object-oriented web applications. The client-server model and 3-tier architecture are discussed and analyzed. Topics covered include object-oriented methodology, enterprise software application architecture, design patterns, Enterprise JavaBeans, database connectivity, and web and application server development and technologies such as servlets, JSP, XML, HTML, security, JDBC, RMI, and multithreading.

Note for students in the MSIS program: This course is required for the specialization in Database and Internet Technologies. It may also be taken as an elective towards all other specializations.

Provides students with advanced database administration and management concepts that are needed to perform the duties of a Database Administrator (DBA) in organizations that use relational database systems.

Notes for students in the MSIS program: This course is required for the specialization in Database and Internet Technologies. This course may be used as an elective towards all other specializations.

This course provides an of machine learning concepts, techniques, and tools with a practical emphasis on understanding large, complex datasets and building intelligent systems. Insights gleaned from data mining and machine learning can be used to optimize operational processes, identify new business opportunities, and support evidence-based decision making and digital marketing with applications in industries such as finance, retail, and healthcare. Students will develop skills to decompose a business problem into actionable tasks that include exploratory data analysis and visualization, data preprocessing and dimensionality reduction, algorithm selection, and model evaluation, optimization, and deployment. Open source development frameworks, including Python and the Scikit-Learn and TensorFlow libraries, are used to implement supervised and unsupervised learning methods and students are exposed to a variety of machine learning algorithms. These include regression, classification, regularization, decision trees, clustering, Bayesian, ensemble, dimensionality reduction, and neural networks.

Note for students in the MSIS program: This course is required for the specializations in Analytics and Business Intelligence, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, and Database and Internet Technologies. This course may be used as an elective towards all other specializations.

The graduate certificate in "Enterprise Information Systems" at San Francisco State University aims at familiarizing students with enterprise IT solutions and the ability to start up or expand a work experience in IT from other fields than IT. After completion, students will take various jobs and career opportunities including: Systems Analyst, Business Analyst, Technical Analyst, IT Director and Quality Assurance Analyst.

The technology learned under this certificate can also be used to address issues in the developed world, where a large majority of the population lives in poor conditions and has no access to sufficient food, nutrition, education, health care, credit, or other social and economic opportunities.

The online Graduate Certificate in Advanced Information Technology is designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of information technology and business informatics, while preparing for CISSP and PMP industry certifications, this online Graduate Certificate builds upon topics covered in the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology program, also available online.

The four-course curriculum explores how to develop web applications based on databases, expanding the understanding of databases to include all database technologies common in business. Students learn how to define, design, and manage IT projects, while developing a solid grasp of increasingly important areas of network and system security.

The Graduate Certificate in Business Information Systems provides an of the study of an organized system that people and organizations use to collect, process, and distribute data. Information systems are not only the technology an organization uses, but also the way people support business processes through interaction with technology. They are hardware and software systems that support data-intensive applications and all aspects of an organization’s operations, management, and decision making. Students will gain an understanding of the components that make up information systems and the roles they play in business.

Completion of the certificate with a cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or above.

Courses taken by non-degree students are not eligible to be applied towards certificates.

Students may only a course to two program requirements (for example, MBAD 6224 may be applied to both the MBA and the graduate certificate, but that course may not subsequently be applied to any other degree or certificate requirements).

Students who choose to enroll in two graduate certificates may only double count up to six credits between the two certificates all remaining requirements (typically, 18 credits for two certificates) must be unique to each certificate.

The certificate in Information Technology Management prepares students to become information technology leaders and to be able to craft corporate and business strategies where technology provides the basis for an organization’s competitive advantage. Students will have an introduction to design methodologies in information systems and databases.

Structured systems analysis and design methodologies as well as topics related to different database models and their implementation will be covered. An overview of the use of business intelligence and analytics technologies in rich organizations will be given and their strategic use including defining/framing the business context for decisions, a survey of the different types of decision models, data issues, business intelligence, building analytics capability, making organizations smarter, and measuring the value of analytics.

Students will also learn about the characteristics, use, and development of decision support systems (DSS) within the context of other business information systems and the process of designing and implementing decision support systems in business is examined from both theoretical and practical standpoints.

Prepare for a future with innovative, diverse, technology-based organizations in the ever-changing field of computer science and IT. The certificate in computer information systems offered through Saint Louis University's School for Professional Studies provides you with the knowledge and skills needed to be competitive in today's market. You can choose to specialize in data analytics or cybersecurity, providing you with expertise that is in demand in modern organizations.

As part of SLU's School for Professional Studies, this 18-credit certificate program offers you a flexible option to meet your personal career goals. With six start terms each year, you can begin working toward your education at any time. All courses are offered entirely online in eight-week terms, making advanced education more accessible for working professionals.

Professional Geographic Information Systems Technology certificate provides training for those seeking employment in the high growing geospatial industry. The extensive curriculum is tailored to satisfy the educational needs of working professionals looking to advance their careers as well as recent graduates looking for work.

Study the design, configuration and maintenance of network hardware and servers with the Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate from Temple College of Science and Technology. The certificate is designed for working professionals in the information science and technology fields who want to advance their skill sets and further their careers without committing to a master degree. This 15-credit-hour certificate can be pursued on either a part or full-time basis with courses taking place on-site at Temple University’s Main Campus in Philadelphia.

In this advanced but flexible program, you can take any five of the preapproved courses to earn the Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate. Your selection of courses will allow you to customize your curriculum to suit your academic and career needs.

Graduate students who complete this certificate program may choose to continue on to the MS in Information Science and Technology. Credits from the Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate can be counted toward the master’s degree, assuming your grades are B’s or higher.

In this 15-credit certificate, you choose five courses among the preapproved list to earn your Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate. Class options include.

In keeping with Temple’s commitment to access and affordability, this Graduate Certificate offers a competitive level of tuition with multiple opportunities for .

Tuition rates are set annually by the university and are affected by multiple factors, including program degree level ( or graduate), course load (full or part-time), in-state or out-of-state residency, and . These tuition costs 2018–2019 academic year.

Advisors can assist you with scheduling courses and navigating the certificate program.

As a division within Temple University, the College of Science and Technology is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology (IT) Management is designed to help working professionals advance in their careers by expanding their knowledge of how technology plays a strategic role in today's workplace.

This certificate program focuses on the management application of technology in industry, as well as how it aligns with organizational strategy, key stakeholders, and the translation of strategy into operational operations. Organizational planning, leadership and persuasion approaches, financial budgeting and decision-making under resource constraints, regulatory standards and compliance processes, and conducting company activities under uncertainty will all be covered.