{"id":62,"date":"2025-05-28T12:23:16","date_gmt":"2025-05-28T18:23:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/?page_id=62"},"modified":"2026-03-09T16:06:41","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T22:06:41","slug":"certificates","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/academics\/certificates\/","title":{"rendered":"Certificates"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><a class=\"c-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/future-students\/application-requirements-certificate\/\">Application Requirements for Certificates<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a class=\"c-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/sites.google.com\/boisestate.edu\/computingphdstudenthandbook\/certificate-students-only\">Certificate Student Information<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--cardgrid top-padding--add_padding bottom-padding--add_padding\"\n\t\t\t\t data-index=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t data-js=\"panel\"\n\t\t\t\t data-type=\"cardgrid\"\n\t\t\t     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Sciences\n\n<\/h3> Computational Sciences Certificate<\/span><\/a>\n\t\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n            <i class=\"c-card__icon c-card__icon--arrow c-card__icon--arrow--orange\"><\/i>\n    \n\t<div class=\"c-card__content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n        \n            \n                            \n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tComputational Sciences\n\n<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            \n                            \n<div class=\"c-cta c-card__cta c-cta--inverse\" >\n\t<span class=\"c-cta__content\">Computational Sciences Certificate<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n        \n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"g-col\">\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card c-card--orange c-card--bdr\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/programs\/certificates\/cybersecurity-certificate\/\" target=\"\" class=\"c-card__link-wrap\"><span class=\"u-screen-reader-text\">\n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tCybersecurity\n\n<\/h3> Cybersecurity Certificate<\/span><\/a>\n\t\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n            <i class=\"c-card__icon c-card__icon--arrow c-card__icon--arrow--orange\"><\/i>\n    \n\t<div class=\"c-card__content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n        \n            \n                            \n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tCybersecurity\n\n<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            \n                            \n<div class=\"c-cta c-card__cta c-cta--inverse\" >\n\t<span class=\"c-cta__content\">Cybersecurity Certificate<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n        \n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"g-col\">\n                    \n<div class=\"c-card c-card--orange c-card--bdr\">\n\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/data-science-certificate\/\" target=\"\" class=\"c-card__link-wrap\"><span class=\"u-screen-reader-text\">\n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tData Science\n\n<\/h3> Data Science Certificate<\/span><\/a>\n\t\n\t<span aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t<\/span>\n\n            <i class=\"c-card__icon c-card__icon--arrow c-card__icon--arrow--orange\"><\/i>\n    \n\t<div class=\"c-card__content\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\n        \n            \n                            \n<h3\n\t\tclass=\"c-card__title\"\n\t\t>\n\n\tData Science\n\n<\/h3>\n            \n            \n            \n                            \n<div class=\"c-cta c-card__cta c-cta--inverse\" >\n\t<span class=\"c-cta__content\">Data Science Certificate<\/span>\n<\/div>\n\n            \n        \n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n                <\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"panel s-wrapper site-panel site-panel--faqs top-padding--add_padding 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         <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"Can certificates be completed online?\"\n                                         id=\"Can certificates be completed online?\">\n                                        <h3>Can certificates be completed online?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>No. All courses required for the certificate programs are designed to be taught in person.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"What is the length of the program?\"\n                                         id=\"What is the length of the program?\">\n                                        <h3>What is the length of the program?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Students can complete the course requirements in as little as one year by taking two classes per semester. Look up courses in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/graduatecatalog\/\">Graduate Catalog<\/a> to see when they are offered.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"What is the cost of the program?\"\n                                         id=\"What is the cost of the program?\">\n                                        <h3>What is the cost of the program?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Visit this page for up-to-date resident and non-resident cost analysis: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/sfs\/boise-state-university-fees\/graduate-tuition-fees\/\">Graduate Tuition Fees<\/a>. Here is a link to a break down of an estimated budget as well: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/financialaid\/receive-aid\/cost-of-attendance\/\">Cost of Attendance<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"What requirements must I meet in order to be eligible for the program?\"\n                                         id=\"What requirements must I meet in order to be eligible for the program?\">\n                                        <h3>What requirements must I meet in order to be eligible for the program?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">General<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>To be eligible for admission, applicants must hold a minimum of a Bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited institution. Applicants to all certificates should have completed coursework in computer programming or be able to provide documented experience in programming.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Computational Science<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Upper-division undergraduate coursework in differential equations and linear algebra (equivalent to MATH 333 and 301).<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Cybersecurity <\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Upper-division undergraduate coursework in data structures and introductory systems programming. (equivalent to CS 321 and CS 253 at Boise State)<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question__title\">\n                                                        <h4 class=\"faq__question__title-item\">Data Science<\/h4>\n                                                    <\/div>\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Upper-division undergraduate coursework in linear algebra and calculus-based statistics. (equivalent to MATH 301 and MATH 361 at Boise State)<\/p>\n<div class=\"tertiary-content\">\n<div class=\"t-content\">\n<p>Content on this page is provided as a quick reference for planning. All official degree requirements are published on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/graduatecatalog\/#\/home\">Graduate Catalog site<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"My previous degree(s) are not in Math, Computer Science or Engineering, can I apply?\"\n                                         id=\"My previous degree(s) are not in Math, Computer Science or Engineering, can I apply?\">\n                                        <h3>My previous degree(s) are not in Math, Computer Science or Engineering, can I apply?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Yes, applicants are not required to have a specific degree, but should have completed coursework in computer programming or be able to provide documented experience in programming. Additionally, applicants must have completed the prerequisite courses for their chosen certificate.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"What GPA do I need to be admitted?\"\n                                         id=\"What GPA do I need to be admitted?\">\n                                        <h3>What GPA do I need to be admitted?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Applicants without a Master&#8217;s degree are recommended to have a GPA of 3.0 or better in the last 40 hours of undergraduate coursework.<br \/>\nApplicants with a Master\u2019s degree are recommended to have a GPA of 3.3 or better in their Master\u2019s degree program. Please note that these are recommendations and applicants are evaluated on all aspects of the application.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"What do I need to include in my application?\"\n                                         id=\"What do I need to include in my application?\">\n                                        <h3>What do I need to include in my application?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>You must submit official transcripts, a CV (resume), admission questionnaire and English test scores (international applicants only). For additional details visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/programs\/certificates\/application-requirements-certificate\/\">Certificate Admission Requirements<\/a> page.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"What deadlines are important to know?\"\n                                         id=\"What deadlines are important to know?\">\n                                        <h3>What deadlines are important to know?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>For Certificate programs, April 15 is the final deadline to apply for fall admission. Visit this page for a list of all deadlines: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/programs\/doctoral-program\/deadlines\/\">Student Deadlines<\/a><\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                    <div class=\"faq__section\">\n                                                                    <div class=\"faq__section-title\" data-section-start=\"How can I stay informed?\"\n                                         id=\"How can I stay informed?\">\n                                        <h3>How can I stay informed?<\/h3>\n                                    <\/div>\n                                                                <div class=\"faq__question-contain\">\n                                    <div class=\"list\">\n                                                                                    <div class=\"faq__question\">\n                                                                                                <div class=\"faq__question__answer t-content\">\n                                                    <p>Check your Boise State email for updates from our computingphd@boisestate.edu address or from program staff. Also, follow us on\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/showcase\/boisestate-computing-phd\">Linkedin<\/a> for announcements or visit the Computing Ph.D. website for news and event information.<\/p>\n\n                                                <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                                                            <\/div>\n                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                                            <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n\n            <\/div>\n\n        \n\t\n\t    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Application Requirements for Certificates Certificate Student Information<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3403,"featured_media":0,"parent":23,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-62","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3403"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=62"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12758,"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/62\/revisions\/12758"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/23"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.boisestate.edu\/computing\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=62"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}