Micro-Credentials in Computer Science
The Computer Science Department offers micro-credentials that allow students to develop professional skill areas and document these skills. Students do not need to enroll in a micro-credential. The microcredential is awarded upon successful completion of the courses within the micro-credential and any micro-credential that serves as a building block for stacking micro-credentials.
Data-centric computing
Learn the fundamentals of computing (Google Sheets) and the presentation of data (HTML); use scripting (basic Javascript) as the glue that connects different computational tools.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 10500 | Introduction to Website Development | 3 |
| COMP 11000 | Computers and Information Technologies | 3 |
| COMP 11200 | Scripting in Spreadsheets | 1 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |
Python Programming
Learn how to program in Python, one of the most popular languages of the computing world. Use your newly acquired skills on projects based on real-world datasets.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 17100 | Principles of Computing Science I | 4 |
| COMP 17200 | Principles of Computer Science II | 4 |
| Total Credits | 8 | |
The Python micro-credential is the building block for additional micro-credentials in Computer Science. Once you complete the micro-credential, you can add additional courses to earn the following micro-credential:
Web Development
Learn how to design, develop, and deploy web applications using a variety of markup (HTML), programming (Python, JavaScript), and database (SQL) languages. Add these courses to the Python micro-credential:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 10500 | Introduction to Website Development | 3 |
| COMP 20500 | Advanced Web Programming | 4 |
| Total Credits | 7 | |