Applied Computer Science Certificate

Applied Computer Science Undergraduate Certificate

The certificate program introduces computer science principles, develops practical skills in market-driven software applications, and prepares students to be successful with emerging technologies. You’ll learn to solve complex problems, design and implement algorithms, apply computer science theory to practical problems, adapt to technological change, and to program in at least two languages.

This certificate supplements an undergraduate degree in a field outside of computer science. This allows students to gain significant experience with today's technologies, as well as the background to understand and to contribute to the creation of new technologies.

With this certificate, you’ll be prepared for jobs such as database management, web development, multimedia, system administration, or user support.

Online or on-campus

The certificate can be completed entirely online or on-campus.

Apply credits towards a B.S. or B.A.

The certificate completes a portion of the Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science.

Requirements

Prerequisites

  • MATH-I 241 or MATH-M 220 Calculus for Data Science I
  • MATH-I 242 or MATH-M 230 Calculus for Data Science II
  • PBHL-B 302 Biostatistics for Informatics or PBHL-B 280 Biostatistics for Data Science

Required courses

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  • MATH-I 243 Linear Algebra for Data Science (Prerequisites: MATH-I 153 College Algebra and MATH-I 154 Trigonometry or MATH-I 159 Precalculus)
  • MATH-I 159 Precalculus
  • MATH-M 301 Linear Algebra and Applications
  • MATH-M 303 Linear Algebra for Undergraduates

Getting started

You can earn this as a stand-alone certificate, or as part of an undergraduate degree. To get started, you’ll need to be admitted to IU Indianapolis as an undergraduate student.

Current students

Contact your advisor to add this certificate to your major.

New students

You will need to apply to IU Indianapolis as an undergraduate student.