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The requirements for the Certificate Program are identical to the
requirements for students seeking to earn the master’s degree in
computer science. Students admitted to the master’s degree program
would also be eligible to earn a certificate by taking appropriate
courses. Students admitted to the Certificate Program are eligible to be
admitted to the master’s degree program. Certificate courses count
towards the master’s degree, and the certificate student could easily
switch to the degree option.

Certificate Program Completion Requirements

1. A minimum of 12 credit hours of coursework (four
courses, three credits each), together with their
prerequisites, if any, from the chosen certificate area, with
an overall grade point average of 3.0 or better.
2. A Program of Study approved by the student’s academic
advisor and the Graduate Coordinator must be
completed.
3. All credits must be completed at Bowie State University.
4. All requirements must be completed within a period of
five (5) consecutive years.

Certificate Areas

1. Database Management/Artificial Intelligence
Students are introduced to concepts necessary for designing,
implementing, and using database systems. Students are also exposed
to some advanced concepts such as intelligent user interfaces and
distributed and object-oriented databases.

2. Networks and Distributed Systems
In this track, students are introduced to general principles of computer
communication, network architectures, and programming using TCP/IP
protocols. Students also study issues relating to distributed computing.

3. Scientific Software Development
This track equips students with numerical techniques for solving various
scientific problems. Students study numerical analysis, queuing theory,
and modeling and simulation.

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