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Program checklist · Graduate Certificate

Computer Science, Graduate Certificate (Boston)

Northeastern University · Boston, MA

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
Graduate Certificate
Credential class
ceterms:Certificate
CIP
38.0101
Catalog edition
Catalog 2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
SOC
25-1126
Description
The postbaccalaureate certificate is designed to give students a solid foundation in the mathematical and theoretical underpinnings of computer science, including the areas of discrete mathematics, basic programming, data structures, object-oriented programming, algorithms, and computer systems. The goal of the certificate is to provide foundational knowledge in computer science that is valuable in both the workplace for career advancement, as well as to those looking to move into graduate programs within the discipline.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
167358
CourseShelf checklist
CK_167358_b04087cb
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Core Requirements

major core · 4 items
  1. CS 5001and CS 5003
    Intensive Foundations of Computer Scienceand Recitation for CS 5001
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  2. 4
  3. CS 5004and CS 5005
    Object-Oriented Designand Recitation for CS 5004
    Not resolved to a course
    4
  4. CS 5008and CS 5009
    Data Structures, Algorithms, and Their Applications within Computer Systemsand Recitation for CS 5008
    Not resolved to a course
    4
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