Accelerated Option with Graduate Certificate

Students in the following College of Technology bachelor’s degree programs may choose an accelerated option which provides students the opportunity to complete their bachelor’s degree along with a College of Technology graduate certificate.  Students selecting this option can complete both their undergraduate degree and the graduate certificate by completing 120 credits (105 undergraduate credits and 15 graduate credits).  The five graduate courses (15 credits) needed for the graduate certificate would count as five courses (15 credits) towards undergraduate electives in your degree.

The following programs offer an Accelerated Option with a College of Technology Graduate Certificate:

Applied Technology, B.S.

Computer and Network Security, B.S.

Computer Science, B.S.

Game Design and Development, B.S.

Graphic Design, B.S.

Information Systems Management, B.S.

Photography, B.S.

Video and Film Production, B.S.

Web Design, B.S.

Students who complete the Management Information Systems or Technology Project Management Graduate Certificates also receive the benefit of completing five graduate level courses that count towards a Master’s degree in Information Systems Technologies (MS-IST).  Students selecting this option are not required to pursue the MS-IST degree. 

Students who complete the SCADA Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate also receive the benefit of completing 4-5 graduate level courses that count towards a Master’s degree in Cybersecurity.  Students selecting this option are not required to pursue the Cybersecurity M.S. degree.

More specific program details and admission requirements are listed under each program.