Computing Foundations Graduate Certificate at George Mason University

Programme overview

The Graduate Certificate in Computing Foundations provides a bridge to computing opportunities for students with undergraduate backgrounds in disciplines other than computer science. Students will learn how computers work and how software is designed, written, and deployed, gaining practical skills in developing software and preparing to conceptualize, design, and implement solutions to real-world problems. Graduates will be able to analyze problems, design software to solve them, and develop effective and efficient implementations.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Department of Computer Science | Duration: 18 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 18 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Computer Programming Foundations I; Mathematical Foundations of Computing I; Computer Systems Foundations I; Computer Programming Foundations II; Mathematical Foundations of Computing II; Computer Systems Foundations II.

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Entry requirements

In addition to general admission requirements of the university, applicants to the certificate are normally expected to have earned a GPA of 3.00 or higher in the last 60 credits of undergraduate study. Applicants must also submit a goals statement and a resume. Bridge Pathway Opportunities The Computing Foundations Graduate Certificate offers opportunities for admitted students to directly matriculate into the Computer Science, MS or Software Engineering, MS upon certificate conferral and without a new graduate admission application. Certificate to Master's Bridge Program

Duration: 18 credits

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