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to contribute to the increasingly technological work environment.
Students acquire direct experience with state-of-the-art hardware and
software. Classes meet in the evening. Students may take up to five
years to complete requirements.

The Certificate Program in Computer Science is especially valuable to
individuals already in the workforce who seek to advance or redefine
their careers. Students may enter it to update a particular area, to
explore a new career direction, or to acquire post-baccalaureate
experiences that would support enrollment in a graduate degree
program.

The certificate is earned by completing 12 credits in any certificate area
with at least a 3.0 average.

Admission to the Certificate Program

1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution and
completion of the following courses in mathematics and
computer science: Calculus of One Variable (i.e. Calculus I
and II), one additional mathematics course beyond
Calculus, (e.g. Linear Algebra, Differential Equations,
Abstract Algebra, Advanced Calculus, Discrete Structures),
and COSC 503 – Computer Programming (or equivalent).

2. Applicants whose native language is not English must
provide evidence of English language proficiency by taking
the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)
examination. An official record of the TOEFL with a
minimum score of 550 (213 for the computer-based test)
and Test of Written English (TWE) with a minimum score
of 4.0 must be sent directly from the Educational Testing
Service to Bowie State University. Scores must be less
than two years old.

Applicants who do not have the required mathematics and/or
computer science background may be granted provisional admission
subject to the completion of these prerequisites within the first four
semesters after entering the University. These prerequisites will not be
a part of the applicant’s graduate degree program.

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