Enterprise Architecture (Post Bachelor's) Download to print

Admission to the program begins Spring 2013.

The Post-Baccalarueate Certificate in Enterprise Architecture is intended for students who do not have the time or funds to invest in a 32-credit Master's program. The program requirements include 12 credits of graduate coursework in enterprise architecture, business architecture, data architecture, and application and technology architecture. These required courses are complemented by 6 credits of advisor-approved electives in Digital Sciences or related area.

The Certificate in Enterprise Architecture focuses on assisting organizations to review and improve their investments in technology and to ensure that their digital information, applications, and technology are fully aligned with business goals and objectives. Graduates will know how to develop detailed blueprints of an organization's current state, to work with the stakeholders to prepare a vision of a future architecture, to prepare an implementation roadmap, and to execute technology and business change.

This certificate can assist graduates to prepare for a career as a computer system architect, enterprise architect, information architect or solution architect.

ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE CERTIFICATE REQUIREMENT  (18 credits):
Course		Title	Credits
DSCI	61010	Enterprise Architecture	3
	62010	Business Architecture	3
	64010	Data Architecture	3
	65010	Application and Technology Architecture	3
Advisor-Approved Electives in Digital Sciences or Related Area*			6
		Total:	18

* The advisor-approved electives are intended to be courses in the Digital Sciences or a related program that complement the enterprise architecture coursework, but add dept in an area of interest to the student. For example, a student who feels weak in business processes may choose electives on business strategy or leadership and organizational change. A student who wants further dept related to data architecture may choose electives in information architecture or data mining.

A list of pre-approved electives is given below; students considering other courses should consult with their academic advisor or the School's Director.

Pre-Approved Electives Aligned with Enterprise Architecture
BAD	72021	Business Conditions Analysis and Public Policy (3)
MIS	64160	Leadership and Organizational Change (3)
	64165	High Performance Organizations (3)
	64185	Business Strategy (3)
	64285	Managing High Technology (3)
MKTG	65060	Marketing Strategy and Planning (3)
	65066	Marketing Theory (3)
	65184	International Business (3)
Pre-Approved Electives Aligned with Business Architecture
IAKM	60311	Business Process Management (3)
MIS	64185	Business Strategy (3)
	6/74270	Organizational Analysis and Design (3)
	64261	Strategic Design-Making and Human Resource Management (3)
Pre-Approved Electives Aligned with Data Architecture
CS	57205	Information Security (3)
	63015	Data Mining Techniques (3)
ENG	67105	Structuralist and Poststructuralist Theory and Criticism (3)
IAKM	60001	Information Architecture and Knowledge Management in Context (3)
	60101	Information Architecture (3)
	60110	Content Management Systems (3)
	60301	Foundational Principles of Knowledge Management (3)
	60303	Effective Knowledge Management in Organizations (3)
	60310	Intellectual Capital Management (3)
MIS	64082	Database Management Systems (3)
Pre-Approved Electives Aligned with Application Architecture
CS	63901	Software Engineering Methodologies (3)
	63902	Software Evolution (3)
	65231	Internet Systems and Applications (3)
IAKM	60103	Researching the User Experience (3)
	60113	User and Task Analysis (3)
MIS	64045	System Development Methodologies (3)
Pre-Approved Electives Aligned with Technology Architecture
CS	63304	Cluster Computing (3)
	65101	Advanced Computer Architecture (3)
	65201	Interconnection Networks (3)
	65203	Wireless and Mobile Communication Networks (3)
	65231	Internet Systems and Applications (3)
MIS	64081	Data Communications and Networking in Business (3)

 

Gainful Employment Disclosure
CIP code:	11.0101
CIP title:	Computer and Information Sciences, General
AY 11 completers:	0
AY 11 on-time completers:	N/A
AY 11 on-time completion rate:	N/A
Median Stafford loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Median other loans:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Award title:	not applicable; contact the Office of Student Financial Aid for more information
Total cost per credit hours:	$425
Total costs for credit hours:	$7,650
Book and supplies cost per credit hours:	$134
Total books and supplies costs:	$1,380
Term:	Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
Length:	30 Weeks
Fees per term:	Varies
Room and board per term:	$4,415
Other supply or miscellaneous costs:	N/A
SOC code:	15-1199.02
SOC title:	Computer Systems Engineers/Architects
ONET link:	http://www.onetonline.org/link/summary/15-1199.02
Respondent placement rate:	0.00%
Zero placement rate explanation:	N/A - new program