Algorithms and Computer Architecture Graduate Certificate at Harvard University

Build advanced skills in algorithms and computer architecture while exploring how software and hardware interact to drive computing performance. The Algorithms and Computer Architecture Graduate Certificate grounds you in the theoretical and systems-level principles behind high-performance computing. In four courses, you’ll explore data structures, algorithm design, computational complexity, and systems programming.

Faculty: Harvard Extension School (Division of Continuing Education)  |  Duration: 4 Online Courses; Finish in 8 Months – 3 Years  |  Study mode: online  |  Intake: Spring 2027  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

The Algorithms and Computer Architecture Certificate includes four online courses. CSCI 10B Introduction to Computer Science using Java II.

Career pathways

This certificate helps you move beyond writing code to an understanding of how algorithms and computer architecture drive performance, scalability, and efficiency. The skills you gain position you for advanced graduate study or research-intensive positions.

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