Course Credit Information
DePaul's College of Computing and Digital Media (CDM) offers undergraduate, graduate and Ph.D. degree programs, and uses the following guidelines in determining how certificate program credit may apply to its degree programs. It is important to note that students in the master's programs may only substitute a maximum of two of their master's-level course requirements with credit earned in a certificate program. In all cases, students should contact their advisors to see if, and how, the credit hours will apply to their degree program.
Current Certificate Programs
Advanced SQL Program, IPD 370
Undergraduate: 1 credit hour
Graduate: none
Big Data and NoSQL Program
IPD 351 (undergraduate level): one open elective
IPD 451 (graduate level): one open elective
Cloud Computing Technologies Program, IPD 355
(formerly Cloud Computing Fundamentals Program)
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
Cloud Computing with Amazon Web Services Program, IPD 353
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
IPv6 Program
IPD 352 (undergraduate level): one open elective
IPD 452 (graduate level): one open elective
IT Project Management Program, IPD 380
(formerly Information Systems Project Management Program)
Undergraduate: IS 372 and one open elective
Graduate: none
Java Developer Program, IPD 382
Undergraduate: CSC 224 and one open elective OR
CSC 211 and CSC 212
Graduate: none
Java Web Services Program
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
Lightweight Java Web Development Program, IPD 364
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
.NET Developer Program, IPD 389
Undergraduate: two open electives
Graduate: none
Ruby on Rails Program, IPD 365
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
SharePoint Developer Program, IPD 358
Undergraduate: two open electives
Graduate: none
SQL Server Business Intelligence Program
IPD 360 (undergraduate level): one open elective
IPD 460 (graduate level): one open elective
SQL Server Database Administration Program, IPD 363
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
Web Development with JavaScript and HTML5 Program, IPD 356
(formerly Web Development with Ajax Technologies Program)
Undergraduate: one open elective
Graduate: none
Web Development with Python Program, IPD 359
Undergraduate: 2 credit hours
Graduate: none
Wireless LAN Security Program, IPD 357
Undergraduate: 3 credit hours
Graduate: none
Discontinued Certificate Progams
Best Practices in Web Design Program, IPD 381 (origially called Standards-based Web Design Program)
Undergraduate: HCI 201 or HCI 210 or one open elective
Graduate: None
Computer Career Program, IPD 397
Undergraduate: CSC 200 (or ECT 250), CSC 203, CSC 240, IS 315 and one 300-level elective
Graduate: none
Database Technologies Program, IPD 395
Undergraduate: CSC 319 and one open elective
Graduate: none
Information Systems Security Management Program, IPD 390
Undergraduate: two open electives
Graduate: none
Java EE Developer Program, IPD 394
(formerly J2EE Developer Program)
Undergraduate: two open electives
Graduate: none
Local Area Networks Program, IPD 393
Undergraduate: TDC 363 and one 300-level TDC course
Graduate: none
.NET Mobile Application Development Program
IPD 368 (undergraduate): one open elective
IPD 468 (graduate): one open elective
.NET Web Services Program, IPD 398
Undergraduate: one open elective (effective Winter Quarter 2007)
Graduate: none
Network Security Program, IPD 396
Undergraduate: TDC 377 and one open elective
Graduate: none
SQL Server Database High Availability Program
IPD 361 (undergraduate): one open elective
IPD 461 (graduate): one open elective
Telecommunications Program, IPD 392
(formerly Voice-over-IP Program and IP Telephony Program)
Undergraduate: TDC 361 and one 300-level TDC course
Graduate: none
Visual C++ Program, IPD 383
Undergraduate: CSC 309 and one open elective
Graduate: none
Web Commerce Program, IPD 387
Undergraduate: two open electives
Graduate: none
Web Designer Program, IPD 386
Undergraduate: HCI 210 and HCI 332
Graduate: none
Web Developer Program, IPD 385
Undergraduate: ECT 270 and ECT 353
Graduate: none
Web Development with Python and Django Program, IPD 362
Undergraduate: Program carries 2.0-2.5 credit hours, depending on section taken. Students should check with their home college advisors to if there is any room to apply these credit hours to their undergraduate degree requirements.
Graduate: None
Windows Software Development Program, IPD 384
Undergraduate: CSC 336 and one open elective
Graduate: none
X-Technologies Developer Program, IPD 388
Undergraduate: two open electives
Graduate: none
Global CDM - Overseas Study Trips
The overseas study trips were part of the College of Computing and Digital Media's Global Initiative during the 2005-2006 school years.
Topics in Global IT, IPD 399/499
The overseas study trips are catalogued as IPD 399 (for the undergraduate section) and IPD 499 (for the graduate section). This is a graded course (Pass/Fail and Audit are not available) that carries 4 credit hours. The course credit earned is elective credit. As a general rule, undergraduate students are limited to 2 trips (8 credit hours) to be used as electives and graduate students are limited to 1 trip (4 credit hours) to be used as an elective in their degree program. Students should check with their advisors if they have questions.