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Advanced Information Technology Graduate Certificate (on-campus and online)

Designed for students who wish to increase their understanding of information technology and prepare for CISSP® and PMP® industry certifications, the Graduate Certificate in Advanced Information Technology builds upon topics covered in the Graduate Certificate of Information Technology program. Available both on campus and online, the four-course curriculum explores how to develop web applications based on databases, expanding the understanding of databases to include all database technologies common in business. Students learn how to define, design, and manage IT projects, while developing a solid grasp of increasingly important areas of network and system security.

Program Options

In addition to being offered on the Charles River Campus, this certificate is also available in the following format:

  • Online

Transfer of Credits to Degree Programs

Those who complete both the Certificate in Information Technology and the Certificate in Advanced Information Technology will have satisfied all but two of the courses required to complete the Master of Science in Computer Information Systems.

Prerequisites

Applicants to the program are required to have a bachelor’s degree. Some courses may have additional prerequisites.

Curriculum

Four courses | 16 required credits:

  • MET CS 601 Web Application Development
  • MET CS 632 IT Project Management
  • MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security
  • MET CS 779 Advanced Database Management

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