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Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Information Systems and Management


(EDP 302894)

Prepare yourself for a new career in the IT field. Expand your expertise and take your skills to the next level. Our rigorous curriculum combines theory and practice to give you a balanced mix of skills and the powerful tools you'll need to build a successful career in information management, systems analysis, computer programming, or computer consulting. On successful completion you will be able to define, manage, and execute a systems approach to the business environment, write computer programs and design database systems.

The Information Systems and Management (ISM) program is based on a wide variety of core courses and electives. The ISM program assumes that most or all of today's incoming students already possess a baccalaureate degree and some computer skills and, thus, are capable of self-selecting the areas of study which they have not been exposed to yet; for example, the old CIS certificate offered no database related courses (databases are often key storage elements of an information system).

Completion Requirements

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This program is designed for professionals who want in-depth knowledge of information systems. You should be familiar with programming logic and design concepts. A bachelor's degree is necessary. Students in the Post-Baccalaureate Information Systems and Management (ISM) Certificate Program must take at least 10 total semester units of classes to receive the certificate. At least six (6) semester units of the 10 required must come from the core courses list.

You have three (3) years from the date of certificate registration to complete the requirements for the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program in ISM. Certificate requirements may be updated based on new developments in the field of study; we recommend completing the program in a timely fashion.

Core Courses
(A minimum of six (6) of the 10 semester units required must be taken from this list.) Note: You can choose to take all 10 semester units in the core courses list to fulfill the certificate requirements.

Electives
If you choose not to take all 10 semester units in the core courses list, you must take elective courses to fulfill the certificate requirements. Click to download a PDF of brief course descriptions for the core and elective courses.

Prerequisites

If you are planning on taking UNIX/Linux and/or database courses, it is recommended to have a pre-configured laptop or desktop computer with a combination of database software, MS Windows, and UNIX/Linux. You should also have administrator/root user privileges and a willingness to install software on their laptop or desktop computer.

Computer & Internet Skills: Student must have intermediate computer skills, such as knowing how to manage the security options in the browser to allow pop-ups and plug-ins. It is strongly recommended that students have the ability and willingness to install Linux and/or other programming environments for Java, C, PERL, PHP, etc. as needed. Students taking UNIX/Linux courses must have access to either a UNIX or Linux system.

Certificate Application Procedure

You should register for the certificate program before you begin your third course in the program. To register, please either (1) complete online and submit the secure Program Registration Form electronically or (2) print out the registration form on the How to Register for Your Certificate page and complete it. You may mail or fax the completed form as it indicates, and include the nonrefundable registration fee.

In addition to the application form, the following additional documents must be submitted prior to registering in the program:

Note: If you have an international degree, you are required to obtain a credential evaluation report from one of the following services: A credential evaluation report will determine whether or not the international degree is equivalent to a baccalaureate degree in the United States.

Please note that the application form will be denied or put on hold until the above documents are received and approved by the academic department.

Send transcript(s) and copy of degree to:

Stephen Chang
Technology and Engineering Programs
UC Berkeley Extension
1995 University Avenue, Suite 110
Berkeley, CA 94704-7000

Application Procedure and Recordkeeping Plan

Students should formally apply by the completion of the third course in the certificate program and pay the certificate fee, and any other applicable fees. Upon successful completion of the program requirements and payment of any certificate fees, students will notify the departmental representative, who will verify the record and request the certificate from the records department. All final and official student records will be kept in the Registrar’s Office.

Online Certificate Program Courses

Note: Classroom students with F-1 visa status should contact International Student Services at diploma@unex.berkeley.edu before enrolling in online courses.

Online courses may be applied toward this certificate program, or you may complete all coursework online from the convenience of your own computer and earn the same certificate. For more information about our online program, call (510) 642-7343.



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