Overview
The Information Science and Technology Certificate is designed for working professionals in the information science and technology fields who want to advance their skill sets and further their careers without committing to a master's degree.
About this Program
In this advanced but flexible program, you can take any five of the preapproved courses to earn the Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate from Temple University. Your selection of courses will allow you to customize your curriculum to suit your academic and career needs.
Graduate students who complete this certificate program may choose to continue on to the MS in Information Science and Technology. Credits from the Information Science and Technology Graduate Certificate can be counted toward the master’s degree, assuming your grades are B’s or higher.
Programme Structure
Courses include
- Advanced Database Management Systems,
- Emerging Technologies,
- Software Quality Assurance and Testing, and
- Usability Engineering.
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Credits
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Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology Computer Sciences View 1054 other Masters in Computer Sciences in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- Transcripts
- Prior Coursework: Programming, Databases, Computer operating systems, Object-oriented web application development
- Goals Statement: Your statement should be 500 to 1,000 words in length. Include your specific interest in Temple’s program as well as your research and future career goals, and your previous academic and research achievements.
- Résumé
Tuition Fee
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International
11752 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1567 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
11752 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1567 USD per credit during 24 months. -
In-State
9037 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 1205 USD per credit during 24 months.
Living costs for Philadelphia
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.