Information Technology and Business Certificate

Undergraduate

Learning Format

Hybrid

Types

Certificate
Information Technology and Business Certificate

Overview

Information technologies and business management are two important and significant sectors in both industrialized and developing countries. There is demand for qualified professionals in these sectors, particularly in Boston’s MetroWest area. Consisting of six (6) courses, the certificate introduces students to both computing information technologies and business. The coursework benefits students who want exposure to both IT and business to advance their careers.

Admission Requirements:

Candidates for the Certificate in Information Technology and Business must have a high school diploma or high school equivalency credential (GED, TASC, or HiSET).

For further program information, please contact the Program Coordinator and Advisor, Dr. Suban Krishnamoorthy, Professor of Computer Science, skrishnamoorthy [at] framingham.edu (skrishnamoorthy[at]framingham[dot]edu.)

Prerequisite Course to Enroll in Certificate (1)

Students must have successfully completed this following or a similar course at another regionally accredited institution of higher education.

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Program Requirements

(6 Courses):

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Learning Outcomes

After the certificate program, students will be able to:

  • Demonstrate an introductory knowledge of programming.

  • Apply a basic knowledge of the UNIX operating system.

  • Identify and apply business principles.

  • Based on the electives they select, students will demonstrate knowledge of either database management or programming using HTML, and one of the following business areas: marketing, finance, legal aspects of business, or economics.

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