Boston,
MA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Undergraduate Certificate in Computer Science in Boston United States | University of Massachusetts Boston
University of Massachusetts Boston
|
Boston United States
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Qualification
Advanced Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
36,582
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
The Undergraduate Certificate is designed for students who lack sufficient Computer Science background for Master's program admission, as well as those focused on computer applications or seeking a certificate rather than a full Bachelor's degree in Computer Science.
Computer Science Certificate requirements:
CS110, CS210, Math140, CS240, CS310
CS341 or an approved Computer Science elective
One application-focused elective
Minimum 2.0 GPA across all certificate courses
All required courses must be taken for letter grade (no Pass/Fail option)
Important note: Completion may take approximately two years due to course prerequisites. Below you'll find a semester-by-semester program roadmap.
Students may begin the Computer Science Certificate program in any semester (spring, summer, or fall). The certificate typically spans 4 semesters because of prerequisite sequencing. Course prerequisites must be completed in the proper order.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 5.0
Qualification Requirements
An official high school record leaving certificate and or graduation examination results or their notarized copies All documents in foreign languages must be translated by a certified professional Records must be sent directly from the institution to be considered official.
Academic recommendation letter from a school-based counsellor and or teacher.
500-word essay.
Test scores.
All nonnative speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency Students can demonstrate proficiency by submitting the following exams -
TOEFL 79 plus.
IELTS 6.0 plus.
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing ERWS component of 480 plus.
ACT Reading and English component scores totaling 34.
Academic recommendation letter from a school-based counsellor and or teacher.
500-word essay.
Test scores.
All nonnative speakers of English must demonstrate English language proficiency Students can demonstrate proficiency by submitting the following exams -
TOEFL 79 plus.
IELTS 6.0 plus.
SAT Evidence Based Reading and Writing ERWS component of 480 plus.
ACT Reading and English component scores totaling 34.
Tuition
USD
36,582