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School of Natural Sciences
Certificate in Information Technology
The Information Technology Certificate (ITC) is a 15-19 credit hour program designed for students of any major who aspire to incorporate computer information technology in their specific field. A student will acquire a strong background in problem solving techniques by completing two computer-programming courses.
Student Learning Goals
Upon completion of the ITC, students will be capable of the following:
- understanding, troubleshooting, and managing computing resources
- deploying technology in industry situations.
IT Certificate Residency Requirement
The Computer Science Department enforces the IU Southeast Certificate Residency Requirement (minimum of 50% of total credits) with no additions.
Admission Requirements
To be accepted into the ITC Program, a student must satisfy IUS admission requirements (see Requirements for Entering Students). Additionally, two years of high school mathematics or the equivalent score on the math placement test is indispensable. All courses required for the IT Certificate must be completed with a grade of C or higher. An overall GPA of at least a 2.0 is required.
IT Certificate Core
All courses below must be completed with a grade of C or higher.
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Dept. |
Course Number |
Title |
Credit Hours |
Minimum Grade |
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CSCI-C or BUS-K |
106* or 201 |
Introduction to Computers and their Use |
3 |
C |
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Choose one programming sequence (2 courses, 6-8 credit hours) |
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CSCI-A |
201 |
Introduction to Programming I |
3 |
C |
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CSCI-A |
202 |
Introduction to Programming II |
3 |
C |
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OR |
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CSCI-C |
201 |
Computer Programming II |
4 |
C |
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CSCI-C |
202 |
Introduction to Software Systems |
4 |
C |
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OR |
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INFO-I |
210 |
Information Infrastructure I |
4 |
C |
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INFO-I |
211 |
Information Infrastructure II |
4 |
C |
IT Certificate Electives
All courses below require a grade of C or higher
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Complete one of the following Tracks (one track is required): |
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Information Systems Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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CSCI-A |
121 |
Cyberspace Influences on Privacy, Security, and Society |
3 |
C |
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CSCI-N |
211 |
Introduction to Databases |
3 |
C |
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CSCI-A |
211 |
Word Processing Applications |
3 |
C |
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CSCI-A |
212 |
Spreadsheet Applications |
3 |
C |
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CSCI-A |
213 |
Database Applications |
3 |
C |
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CSCI-A |
247 |
Network Technologies and Administration |
3 |
C |
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Fine Arts Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| FINA-P | 323 |
Introduction to Web Design |
3 | C |
| FINA-S | 254 |
Beginning Typography |
3 | C |
| FINA-S | 351 |
Graphic Design 2 |
3 | C |
| FINA-S | 352 |
Graphid Design 3 |
3 | C |
| FINA-T | 338 |
Special Topics in Digital Media |
3 | C |
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Geoscience Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| GEOG-G | 338 |
Geographic Information Science |
3 | C |
| GEOG-G | 438 |
Advanced Geographic Information Systems |
3 | C |
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Journalism Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| JOUR-J | 210 |
Visual Communication |
3 | C |
| JOUR-J | 362 |
Journalism Multimedia Storytelling |
3 | C |
| JOUR-J | 425 |
Supervision of School Media |
3 | C |
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Nursing Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| NURS-H | 335 |
Data Analysis/Practice and Research |
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| XXXX-X | xxx |
Any Course From Another Listed Track |
3 | C |
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Sociology Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| SOC-S | 380 |
Introduction to Methods and Social Research I |
3 | C |
| SOC-S | 381 |
Introduction to Methods and Social Research II |
3 | C |
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Psychology Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| PSY-P | 341 |
Research and Quantitative Methods in Psychology I |
3 | C |
| PSY-P | 342 |
Research and Quantitative Methods in Psychology II |
3 | C |
| PSY-P | 354 |
Statistical Analysis in Psychology |
3 | C |
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Business Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| BUS-K | 321 |
Management of Information Technology |
3 | C |
| BUS-K | 330 |
Special Topics: Information Technology Management Issues |
3 | C |
| BUS-K | 340 |
Enterprise Resource Planning Systems |
3 | C |
| BUS-K | 440 |
Business Intelligence |
3 | C |
| BUS-P | 301 |
Operations Management |
3 | C |
| BUS-P | 330 |
Project Management |
3 | C |
| BUS-P | 421 |
Supply Chain Management |
3 | C |
| ECON-E | 280 |
Applied Statistics for Business and Economics I |
3 | C |
| ECON-E | 281 |
Applied Statistics for Business and Economics II |
3 | C |
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Education Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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EDUC-W or EDUC-R |
200 or 531 |
Computer in Education |
3 | C |
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EDUC-W |
506 |
Using the Internet in K-12 Classrooms |
3 | C |
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EDUC-W |
520 |
Technical Issues in Computer-Based Education |
3 | C |
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EDUC-W |
540 |
Computer-Based Teaching Methods |
3 | C |
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Criminal Justice Track (6 Credit Hours) |
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| CJUS-P | 295 |
Criminal Justice Data, Methods, and Resources |
3 | C |
| XXXX-X | xxx |
Any Course From Another Listed Track |