843-953-5048
http://www.citadel.edu/ccs

Dr. Shankar Banik, Department Head
843-953-5039, shankar.banik@citadel.edu
Dr. Michael Verdicchio, Program Director
843-953-6987, mv@citadel.edu

Learning Outcomes

The Citadel’s Graduate Certificate in Software Engineering is designed to provide its students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with software engineering. By the end of this program, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate the use of good software development models and techniques
• Be able to evaluate alternative designs and architectures for a software application
• Demonstrate the ability to effectively work in a team

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Submission of an official transcript reflecting the highest degree earned from a regionally accredited college or university.
3. Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.*
4. Approval from the Program Director or Department Head before registering for any graduate Computer Science (CSCI) courses.
5. Competency, demonstrated through course work, approved work experience, or a program-administrated competency exam, in the areas of basic Computer Architecture, Object-orientated Programing, Discrete Mathematics, and Data Structures.

*With the approval of the joint program admissions committee, students whose grade point average is less than 3.0 may be permitted to take up to six credit hours of courses in a non-degree seeking status and then apply for admission after successful completion of these courses.

All material must be received by the CGC office and reviewed by the department to receive consideration for admission to this graduate certificate program. Coursework is not to begin until admission has been granted into the program.