Computer
Certificate
Programs
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Benefits of a Certificate Program
Certificate programs provide you with the technical knowledge,
skills, and hands-on experience to:
- Increase your value to your organization.
- Earn credentials for proof of concentrated study.
- Explore a career or career change.
- Update and strengthen your current computing knowledge and skills.
- Pursue a personal interest or hobby.
Complete 96 hours of course work to receive your Chancellor's
Certificate on the Computer. This certificate provides recognition for
the time and effort you spent to expand your computer knowledge. You
do not have to complete an application and there are no specified
required courses for this certificate. In addition, Continuing
Education Units (CEUs), which are awarded for participation
in these courses, are kept on record at the University.
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Information on Specialized Certificate Programs
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There are specific course requirements for
each certificate. Be sure to read the requirements for each certificate
carefully.
This certificate is for those who need to use a variety of
software applications to successfully work and communicate in
today's office environment. You will develop computer skills
and learn to use spreadsheet, database management, and office
productivity software. Successful completion of 72 hours of
specified classes is required. You must
enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
This certificate program provides you with an understanding of database
technology and database design, development, and implementation. You'll
work with both file-based and server-based applications to learn to set
up databases for end-users using GUI applications, while mastering SQL
commands to interact with these databases. Successful completion of 72
hours of specified classes is required. You must
enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
This certificate is for the traditional designer who is going digital, as well as those with experience working in a digital environment, including graphic designers, illustrators, desktop publishers, Web designers, and photographers. You'll learn to use the tools you need to create digital graphics for use in print, on the Web, in presentations, and for multimedia. Earn this certificate in one of two ways: (1) by earning the Electronic Art and Publishing certificate and 30 additional hours in Web Graphics & Animation, or (2) by completing 48 hours in classes in Arts & Graphics, Image Editing, and Web Graphics & Animation.
This certificate is for illustrators, designers, art directors, editors,
desktop publishers, and others responsible for producing layout and
artwork ready to be distributed through a conventional printing process
or electronically via the Web. You'll learn practical skills in three
major areas of publication production: desktop publishing, graphics,
and image editing. Successful completion of 48 hours of specified
classes in these areas is required. You must enroll in the
program in order to receive a certificate.
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Interactive Web Development
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This certificate has been discontinued. For more information, call (314) 984-9000 or email info@micros.umsl.edu.
This certificate is recommended for those involved in internetworking
or WAN environments, including network administrators, IT and IS
professionals, network consultants and designers. It covers the fundamentals of router architecture and the commands to
design, configure, and troubleshoot routers to solve network communication problems.
Successful completion of 54 hours of specified classes is required.
You must enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
This certificate is for system and network administrators
and IT managers. It provides you with tools to manage your
Linux servers. You will learn how to configure network
services and how to integrate your Linux system with a
heterogeneous environment. Successful completion of 60 hours of
specified classes is required. You must
enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
This certificate is recommended for individuals who want to learn and enhance
their knowledge of programming languages and for those involved in programming
who want to update their skills, including developers, programmers, analysts,
and IS managers. Successful completion of 60 hours of
specified classes is required. You must
enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
Two Certificates in Security
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These certificates are for IT professionals responsible for IT security administration, design, management, and/or implementation, as well as those requiring background information in order to make security decisions and understand the risks and benefits of information security.
Chancellor's Certificate in Windows Security is a 54-hour certificate in which you'll learn the skills you need to design, build, manage, and administer Windows-based networks and systems to protect critical information that is being created, stored, processed, and communicated every day.
Chancellor's Certificate in UNIX/Linux Security is a 48-hour certificate to learn these skills on UNIX- and Linux-based networks and systems.
This certificate provides you with the tools you need to create attractive and effective Web pages. Create Web pages using basic HTML and explore Web page design applications. Successful completion of 42 hours of specified classes in HTML, Web Page Design, and Web Graphics and Animation is required. You must enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
This certificate provides you with the tools you need to design, install, and maintain Web-based applications. You’ll learn to construct dynamic Web pages that interact with server-based components such as business objects, and maintain databases, including writing to a database, and updating and deleting records. Successful completion of 48 hours of specified classes (or 42 hours in addition to the Web Page Design Certificate) is required. You must enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
This certificate is for Web designers, technical managers, developers, and authors who want to add interactivity to their Web sites so they can acquire information from their Web audience and shape it to meet the needs of the organization as well as heighten the user experience. Successful completion of 48 hours of specified classes (or 42 hours in addition to the Web Page Design Certificate) is required. You must enroll in the program in order to receive a certificate.
For a specialized Chancellor's Certificate program application, call
(314)-984-9000, email
enroll@micros.umsl.edu, or
download your application form.
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