The Graduate Certificate in Software Design & Development (GCSDD) is designed for those who lack formal education in computer science, but desire to enter into the field of software development and/or pursue the Masters of Science in Computing & Software Systems. The Graduate Certificate consists of a total of 18 credits taken over the course of a complete academic year. Courses are taught in the evening, and meet twice a week on the UW Bothell Campus. Certificate courses DO NOT count towards any MSCSS degree requirements; however, the completed certificate can be used as the admission prerequisites for the MS CSS degree. In order to earn the certificate, students must complete ALL courses in the certificate with a minimum of a 2.7 in each class, and a 3.0 cumulative GPA. The GCSDD is not appropriate for students on an F-1 Visa.
Admission
Admission to the preparation sequence requires two quarters of object-oriented programming*, and one calculus course at the college level, as well as a bachelors degree with a 3.0 GPA in the last 90 quarter or 60 semester credits. To help you make an informed decision on your OOP skill level, we have made available several self-assessments. Please contact MJewell@uwb.edu for further information. Admission to the Graduate Certificate is currently for Fall Quarter only.
* Equivalent CSS 161/162 course may be taken at area community colleges. Please refer to the following equivalency guide for details.