Pathway to Computing Course Offerings

Pathway to Computing Format and Courses

The Pathway to Computing features asynchronous online courses that are ideal for busy professionals who cannot attend on campus or attend set class times. The graduate certificate provides a pathway to a computing career after successful completion of 15 course credit hours:

A dimly lit workspace with a person seated at a desk using two computer monitors. The person is shown from the side, wearing glasses and a hoodie, leaning slightly forward while typing on a keyboard and using a mouse. Their attention is focused on the screens. Both monitors display technical interfaces, including lines of code, diagrams, and structured panels that resemble software development or system design tools. The room is illuminated with cool blue lighting, giving it a modern, technology-focused atmosphere. A notebook and pen are placed on the desk beside the keyboard, suggesting active work or note-taking. No text overlays are present in this image.
A structured infographic with a green background and white text titled: 鈥淔ull-Time Courses and Flowchart.鈥 The layout is divided into two semesters, each split into two 8-week blocks. Each block lists course names, course codes, and prerequisites where applicable. First Semester: First 8 weeks: Computing Essentials (COP 5008) Discrete Structures Essentials (COT 5105) Second 8 weeks: Data Structures Essentials (COP 5532) Prerequisite: COP 5008, COT 5105 C Programming Essentials (COP 5227) Prerequisite: COP 5008 Second Semester: First 8 weeks: Object Oriented Programming Essentials (COP 5230) Prerequisite: COP 5008 Computer Systems Essentials (COP 5612) Prerequisite: COP 5227 Second 8 weeks: Algorithms Essentials (COT 5407) Prerequisite: COP 5532 Network Essentials (CNT 5008) Prerequisite: COP 5227 The information is presented in a clear, grid-like format to show course progression and dependencies across the program.
A detailed infographic comparing two part-time academic pathways, presented side by side on a green background with white and yellow text. Left Side: 鈥淧athway Part-Time | Fall Start Option 鈥 3-Semester Plan鈥 This plan is organized into six sequential blocks: Fall Semester First 8 weeks: Computing Essentials (COP 5008), Discrete Structures Essentials (COT 5105) Second 8 weeks: C Programming Essentials (COP 5227) Spring Semester Third 8 weeks: Computer Systems Essentials (COP 5612) Fourth 8 weeks: Network Essentials (CNT 5008), Data Structures Essentials (COP 5532) Summer Fifth 6 weeks: Object Oriented Programming Essentials (COP 5230) Sixth 6 weeks: Algorithms Essentials (COT 5407) Right Side: 鈥淧athway Part-Time | Spring Start Option 鈥 4-Semester Plan鈥 This plan is spread across eight blocks: Spring Semester First 8 weeks: Computing Essentials (COP 5008) Second 8 weeks: C Programming Essentials (COP 5227) Summer Third 6 weeks: Computer Systems Essentials (COP 5612) Fourth 6 weeks: Network Essentials (CNT 5008) Fall Semester Fifth 8 weeks: Discrete Structures Essentials (COT 5105) Sixth 8 weeks: Data Structures Essentials (COP 5532) Spring Semester Seventh 8 weeks: Object Oriented Programming Essentials (COP 5230) Eighth 8 weeks: Algorithms Essentials (COT 5407) Overall Structure: The left plan (Fall start) is shorter and more condensed (3 semesters). The right plan (Spring start) is longer and more distributed (4 semesters). Both pathways include the same core courses but arranged in different sequences depending on start term. The layout uses boxed sections and vertical labels (Fall, Spring, Summer) to clearly organize the progression of courses over time.