Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Software Architecture

Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate 
Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 14.0903
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 15-1133

About the Program

Software architecture is the primary carrier of system qualities, such as performance, reliability, modifiability, and security. Architecture helps ensure that a design approach will yield an acceptable system and holds the key to maintenance and sustainment efforts, ensures critical quality attributes, and holds every phase of a project together. An architect needs build comprehensive knowledge and skills and be prepared to fulfill extensive duties way beyond programming. This certificate equips software professionals with state-of-the-art practices for designing, analyzing, documenting, and implementing software architectures.

Admission Requirements

The certificate in Software Architecture accepts applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Please visit the College of Computing & Informatics website for more information on admission requirements.

Additional Information

For more information about this program, visit the College of Computing & Informatics website.

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Sample Plan of Study