Advanced Certificate Program in CIS
The Advanced Certificate program in Computer Information Systems is intended
for individuals who hold a bachelor's degree in another discipline and desire to
demonstrate proficiency in computer information systems that would enhance their
value in a current career and/or increase their viability for growth and
advancement. The certificate program requires 24 credit hours of instruction.
- Minimum Entrance Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree from any accredited college or university
Certificate Requirements (24 Credit Hours)
- Certificate Courses* (Credit Hours)
- CIS 1013 Introduction to Computer-based Systems (3 hours)
- CIS 2203 Programming Logic and Design (3 hours)
- CIS 2223 Microcomputer Applications (3 hours)
- Choose One (3 hours)
- CIS 3423 COBOL
- or
- CIS 3443 Object-Oriented Programming
- CIS 3523 Structured System Analysis & Design (3 hours)
- CIS 4503 Business Data Communications (3 hours)
- CIS 4623 Database Management Systems (3 hours)
- Elective Course, Choose From: (3 hours)
- CIS 3233 Business Database Management Systems
- CIS 3243 Introduction to Java Programming
- CIS 3423 COBOL (if not used above)
- CIS 3433 Intro to C# Programming
- CIS 3443 Object-Oriented Programming (if not used above)
- CIS 3453 World Wide Web Programming
- CIS 3553 Advanced COBOL (if COBOL is completed)
- CIS 4253 CIS Security
- CIS 4723 Seminar in CIS
- Total Credit: 24 hours
* A maximum of six credit hours of discipline-related courses may be
transferred from the qualifying completed Bachelor's degree.
Application for the advanced certificate program requires the completion of a
UAM admissions application available in UAM's Office of Admissions, and
submisson with an official transcript with the degree posted to the admissions
office.
