Academic Catalog

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.

COMP 10500Introduction to Website Development3
COMP 11000Computers and Information Technologies3
COMP 11200Scripting in Spreadsheets1
Total Credits7

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.

COMP 17100Principles of Computing Science I4
COMP 17200Principles of Computer Science II4
Total Credits8

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:

COMP 10500Introduction to Website Development3
COMP 20500Advanced Web Programming4
Total Credits7