Upper Division Certificates

The program is open to Bowie State students in any undergraduate major who meet the prerequisites or anyone outside the university looking to develop a new skill.  

 The following courses are prerequisites required for admission into the program.  

• Computer Science I (4 credits) 
• Computer Science II (4 credits) 
• Data Structures and Algorithms (4 credits) 
• Computer Architecture and Organization (3 credits)
  

If you have programming experience, you may request a waiver for some of the above requirements. 

How to Apply 

The undergraduate upper-division certificate in cybersecurity accepts admission materials on a rolling basis. 

• If you are a current degree-seeking student at Bowie State University, please complete the Major/Minor/Certificate declaration form (pdf) indicating your certificate choice and submit it to the University Registrar 
• If you are a prospective student who has completed a bachelor’s degree, please see admission requirements for non-degree seeking students.