In this quickly-evolving field, it is critical for professionals to gain knowledge of leading-edge topics and to update their skills to reflect the latest in technology and research. This graduate certificate program allows learners to explore information science, programming, and statistics.
At A Glance
Credits: 24 Duration: typically 3 to 6 semesters to complete Format: On campus
Next Start Date: August 24
| Application Deadlines | |
|---|---|
| Term | All Students |
| Fall | July 15 |
| Spring | November 1 |
| Summer | March 15 |
Admissions Requirements
- Information Science
A MS degree from an accredited college or university in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Science, Telecommunications, Computer or Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or a related field with a scholastic average of a B (3.0 on a 4.0 scale) or better.
All applicants must submit:
- Official transcript
- Two letters of recommendation that attest to the applicant’s aptitude and motivation to pursue studies at a level beyond the bachelor’s or master’s degree
- Personal statement
- Resume
- Successful completion of at least one three-credit college course with a grade of B or better in each of the following:
- Structured programming language: A course on structured programming using Java, C# or C++ is required. CMPINF 0401 - INTERMEDIATE PROGRAMMING is recommended to meet this requirement.
- Statistics: A course covering data collection, descriptive and inferential statistics is optimal. It should cover measures of central tendency and variability, regression, correlation, non-parametric analysis, probability and sampling, Bayesian analysis, significance tests, and hypothesis testing. Either STAT 0200 - BASIC APPLIED STATISTICS, or STAT 1000 - APPLIED STATISTICAL METHODS is recommended to meet this requirement.
- Mathematics: A college-level mathematics course, in discrete mathematics or calculus, is required. Any of the following Pitt courses are recommended to meet the requirement: MATH 0120 - BUSINESS CALCULUS, MATH 0220 - ANALYTIC GEOMETRY AND CALCULUS 1, or MATH 0400 - FINITE MATHEMATICS.
Coursework
This certificate requires 24 total credits, with 15 credits coming from the Master of Science in Information Science degree program. This graduate certificate is designed for students no interested in pursuing a PhD in information science. View full Information Science graduate certificate requirements in the Pitt Course Catalog.