Networks and Distributed Systems

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, College of Engineering

Program Information

The Computer Science Department at the University of Illinois offers a certificate in four different areas through the distance learning program.

Must complete the following courses -- CS425 and CS438
Must complete one of the following courses -- CS423 or CS523.

Each certificate requires students to complete 3 courses of 4 hours each. In addition, students are required to maintain an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher for the sequence and receive a letter grade of B- or higher in each course.

Application Requirements

Students who wish to apply, must meet the following requirements:

Graduated from an accredited institution with a minimum of a Bachelor's degree that would be equivalent to that granted by the University of Illinois.

The cumulative grade point average (GPA) for the last 60 semester-hours (junior & senior years) of undergraduate study must correspond to a B (3.0 on a scale of A=4) or higher. If student has advanced degrees, the cumulative GPA for each degree must also be at least a 3.0 or higher.

Application Process

Official transcripts from your bachelor's and any other degree listed under the "Degree Information" section must be sent to our office along with the application before it will be processed. Student will be notified of their acceptance by e-mail. Please note the application deadlines for the given semesters.

Application Deadlines

March 1st for Summer Semester Admission

June 30th for Fall Semester Admission

October 30th for Spring Semester Admission

Completed application details can be found at:
http://www.cs.uiuc.edu/online/certificate.php

Degree/Certificate: Certificate

Total Credit Hours: 12

Required Campus Visits: 0

Program URL: http://online.engr.uiuc.edu/certificates/cscert.htm

Program Contact: Laura A Miller
Director of Engineering Online Programs
Engineering Administration - OCEE
400 Engineering Hall
1308 West Green Street
Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (800) 252-1360 Ext. 36634
Fax: (217) 333-0015
E-mail: ocee@uiuc.edu
URL: http://online.engr.uiuc.edu/