This certificate is designed primarily for those students who have earned a bachelor's degree or current undergraduate students who desire deeper knowledge than what can be accomplished through the IT minor. It allows students to augment the knowledge gained through their major-related courses with a foundation of information technology (IT) topics and their application within organizations to achieve organizational objectives. Completing this undergraduate certificate provides students with the necessary skills to improve their attractiveness to employers in our technology-driven society. The certificate requires a minimum of 24 credits, including 15 credits of core courses. Beyond these requirements, students must select three additional IT courses (9 credits, at least 3 upper division credits). Students pursuing the IT undergraduate certificate should consult with an advisor to select their additional courses.

Students pursuing only the undergraduate certificate in information technology will not maintain full-time status which requires a minimum of 12 credits per semester.

Policies

The Information Technology certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.

For policies governing all undergraduate certificates, see AP.5.3.5 Undergraduate Certificates.

Banner Code: EC-CERB-INFT

Certificate Requirements

Total credits: 24-28

This certificate may be pursued on a part-time basis only.

Required Courses

IT 102Discrete Structures3
or MATH 125 Discrete Mathematics I (Mason Core)
IT 104Introduction to Computing (Mason Core)3
IT 105IT Architecture Fundamentals3
IT 106Introduction to IT Problem Solving Using Computer Programming3
or IT 109 Introduction to Computer Programming
Select one from the following:3
Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
Applied IT Programming
Multimedia and Web Design
Database Fundamentals
Information Security Fundamentals
Total Credits15

Technical Focus Courses

Students must satisfy all prerequisites and other requirements in order to take any of the courses listed below. Courses chosen for the technical focus must be chosen with a coordinator in the Information Sciences and Technology department. Not all courses are offered each semester.

Select 9 credits from the approved list of technical focus courses; at least 3 of those credits must be at the upper division level.9
Object Oriented Techniques for IT Problem Solving
Introduction to Object Oriented Programming
Applied IT Programming
Multimedia and Web Design
Database Fundamentals
Information Security Fundamentals
Modern Telecommunications
IT in the Global Economy
Data Structures and Algorithms in Java
Data Structures and Algorithms in Python
Database Programming
Mobile Development
Health Data Challenges
Health Information Technology Fundamentals
Front-End Web Development
Web Server Administration
Web Development using Content Management Systems
Data Communications and Network Principles
Operating Systems Fundamentals
Security Administration of Linux Systems
Information Defense Technologies
Computer Crime, Forensics, and Auditing
Network Security
Rapid Development of Scalable Cloud Applications
Python Web Programming
Web Programming
Database Administration
Information Visualization
Machine Learning for Information Sciences
Election Security
Security Accreditation of Information Systems
Advanced Web Development
Cloud Infrastructure
Advanced Networking Principles
Cloud Services Management
Wireless Communications and Networking
Application Development in Cloud
Applied Cyber Threat Analysis
Foundations of Cryptography and Security
Network Defense
Big Data on Cloud Systems
Cloud Security
Voice Communications Technologies
Fundamentals of Satellite Communications
Total Credits9