Informatics ,Certificate
Data Analytics, Data Management, Data Mining, Human-Computer Interaction, Problem Solving, User Interface, computing
The discipline of informatics makes connections between the work that people do and technology that can support that work.
In the certificate program in informatics, students learn to use computer technology to gather, synthesize, store, visualize and interpret information. These skills are critical to a wide variety of disciplines.
Students gain an understanding of the capabilities and technologies of informatics as applied to domain-specific problems in their field of study.
Students who complete the certificate are able to understand and use methods for the basic computational principles behind the operation of communication, networking and interaction; decision-making and problem-solving; modeling, inference and visualization; representing, creating and running routine activities; and storing, indexing and retrieving information.
- College/school:
Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering
- Location: Tempe
- Second language requirement: No
- STEM-OPT extension eligible: No
This program requires 21 credit hours of course work. Students will take 15 credit hours of required courses and will select six credit hours of elective course work. The certificate requires at least 12 credit hours of upper-division course work. Note: Some of the required courses have additional prerequisites. Students need to allow at least two years to complete the certificate due to the prerequisite structure. Core Courses: Statistics Course: (select one) Electives: (six credit hours) A grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better is required in all upper-division course work. Depending upon a student's undergraduate program of study, prerequisites courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.
CPI 101 Introduction to Informatics, CS (3)
CPI 200 Mathematical Foundations of Informatics, MA (3)
CPI 220 Applied Data Structures and Algorithms (3)
CPI 350 Evaluation of Informatics Systems (3)
IEE 380 Probability and Statistics for Engineering Problem Solving, CS (3)
STP 420 Introductory Applied Statistics, CS (3)
Refer to the CIDSE website for list of approved electives: https://cidse.engineering.asu.edu/forstudent/undergraduate/certificates/informatics/.
General university admission requirements:
All students are required to meet general
university admission requirements.
First-year | Transfer | International | Readmission
Additional requirements:
ASU degree-seeking students
The undergraduate certificate in informatics is available to all students who are in good standing at ASU and who have completed CSE 205, MAT 242 and MAT 243 with a grade of "C" or higher. This certificate also may be used by interdisciplinary studies Bachelor of Arts students as part of their degree program.
Nondegree-seeking students
Applicants with or without a bachelor's degree are eligible to apply for and receive this certificate through the Pathways for the Future program. Applicants must have completed the following courses, or their equivalents, with a grade of "C" or higher (scale is 4.00 = "A").
CSE 205 Object-Oriented Programming and Data Structures
MAT 242 Elementary Linear Algebra
MAT 243 Discrete Mathematical Structures
Applicants who have taken these courses at another institution should use the Transfer Guide course search to determine whether a transfer course can fulfill the prerequisite course requirements. Applicants who already hold a bachelor's degree should apply to ASU and this certificate program as a nondegree-seeking graduate student.
ASU is committed to helping students thrive by offering tools that allow personalization of the transfer path to ASU. Students may use MyPath2ASU® to outline a list of recommended courses to take prior to transfer.
ASU has transfer partnerships in Arizona and across the country to create a simplified transfer experience for students. These pathway programs include exclusive benefits, tools and resources, and they help students save time and money in their college journey.
Program learning outcomes identify what a student will learn or be able to do upon completion of their program. This program’s learning outcomes include the following:
- Use computational principles for information-based decision-making and problem solving.
- Apply computational principles to the operation of storing, indexing and retrieving information in informatics applications.
Graduates who have completed this certificate should be in high demand within the software industry and in government, education, science, medicine and other fields that make use of computer technology. The certificate's applied and user-oriented focus makes graduates attractive to such employers.
Computing and Informatics Program
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CTRPT 105
SCAI.Undergrad.Admission@asu.edu
480-965-3199
Accelerated master's
These programs allow students to accelerate their studies to earn a bachelor's plus a master's degree in as few as five years (for some programs).
Each program has requirements students must meet to be eligible for consideration. Students typically receive approval to pursue the accelerated master’s during the junior year of their bachelor's degree program. Interested students can learn about eligibility requirements and how to apply.
