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Graduate Certificate in Computer Science at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The postbaccalaureate certificate is designed to give students a solid foundation in the mathematical and theoretical underpinnings of computer science, including the areas of discrete mathematics, basic programming, data structures, object-oriented programming, algorithms, and computer systems. Offered at: Boston.

Faculty: Khoury College of Computer Sciences  |  Department: Computer Science  |  Duration: 16 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 16 semester hours. Required courses include CS 5001 and CS 5003 Intensive Foundations of Computer Science and Recitation for CS 5001; CS 5002 Discrete Structures; CS 5004 and CS 5005 Object-Oriented Design and Recitation for CS 5004; CS 5008 and CS 5009 Data Structures, Algorithms, and Their Applications within Computer Systems and Recitation for CS 5008.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Duration: 16 semester hours

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