Post-baccalaureate Certificate
The post-bacc certificate in computer science is available to students who have earned a bachelor’s degree in a subject area other than CS and wish to change careers via the study of computer science. The student who receives the post-bacc certificate in CS will be equipped with excellent opportunities in the many broad areas of computer science, including databases, software development/analysis/testing, mobile programming, data science or cyber security, and is also prepared for subsequent graduate studies in computer science.
Students are admitted to the post-bacc certificate program for spring and fall enrollment. To be accepted a student must hold a bachelor's degree. While applicants are considered on a case-by-case basis, admission usually requires an undergraduate GPA of at least a 3.0 and the completion of at least one semester of calculus or discrete mathematics (MATH 211) with a minimum grade of B.
To apply, go to ugrad.vcu.edu/apply and fill out the online form.
Computer Science, Certificate In (Certificate)
The Certificate in Computer Science is available to students who have received bachelor’s degrees in other subject areas and wish to pursue the study of computer science. Students who receive the certificate through this program equip themselves for many professional opportunities in the scientific community and with government agencies. The certificate is also designed to allow interested students to prepare for graduate study in computer science.