The Certificate Program allows students to receive a certificate in a specialized area of computer science. Each certificate requires students to complete three courses (4 hours each, a total of 12 hours). In addition, students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher for the sequence and receive a letter grade of "B-" or higher in each course. One 4 hour course in a certificate area can be taken before admission to the program and credit transferred if a letter grade of "B-" or higher is received. All courses are offered via the Internet using streaming technology.