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Rensselaer Catalog 2015-2016

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Rensselaer Catalog 2015-2016 [Archived Catalog]

Graduate Certificate Programs in Computer Science

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(Minimum of 12 Credit Hours)
The Computer Science Graduate Certificate Programs are designed with a selective focus and require that a student successfully complete four graduate courses (12 credit hours of which nine credit hours must be in residence), with an average grade of “B” or better in a specific area of Computer Science. Credits earned in Graduate Certificates may be subsequently applied toward an M.S. degree as electives with adviser’s approval. Additional technical information about the Graduate Certificates can be obtained from the Certificate Program Coordinators listed below. Graduate Certificates are offered in the following four areas:

Computer Network Communications

ECSE 4670 - Computer Communication Networks Credit Hours: 3

Select any three of the following courses:

CISH 6210 - Computer Network Analysis and Design Credit Hours: 3
CISH 6220 - LANs, MANs, and Internetworking Credit Hours: 3
CISH 6230 - Network Management Credit Hours: 3
CISH 6960H09 - Research Methods Credit Hours:
Cryptography and Network Security
ECSE 6590 - Principles of Wireless Communications Credit Hours: 3
ECSE 6660 - Broadband and Optical Networking Credit Hours: 3

Database Systems

CSCI 4380 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 4

Select any three of the following courses:

CISH 6110 - Object Oriented Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
CISH 6120 - Distributed Database Systems Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 6960 - Topics in Computer Science Credit Hours: 1 to 3
Data Warehouse Systems

Information Systems

Required

COMM 6420 - Foundations of Human-Computer Interaction Usability Credit Hours: 3
CSCI 4380 - Database Systems Credit Hours: 4
ECSE 4670 - Computer Communication Networks Credit Hours: 3

Elective

CISH 6010 - Object Oriented Programming and Design Credit Hours: 3
or
ECSE 6770 - Software Engineering I Credit Hours: 3

Software Engineering

Required

CISH 6050 - Software Engineering Management Credit Hours: 3
ECSE 6770 - Software Engineering I Credit Hours: 3

Electives

(Select any two of the following):

CISH 6010 - Object Oriented Programming and Design Credit Hours: 3
CISH 6510 - Web Application Design and Development Credit Hours: 3
ECSE 6780 - Software Engineering II Credit Hours: 3