Information Technology Infrastructure Certificate

Courses

Prerequisites  

Your academic background and professional experience will be reviewed holistically to make a final determination about any needed prerequisites. You may need to complete one or more of the following courses. 

• MATH 1271 Calculus I (4 cr) or MATH 1042 Mathematics of Design (4 cr)
• CSCI 1103 Intro to Computer Programming in Java (4 cr)
• CSCI 1133 Introduction to Computing and Programming Concepts (4 cr)
• CSCI 1933 Introduction to Algorithms and Data Structures (4 cr)
• CSCI 2021 Machine Architecture and Organization (4 cr)
• INET 4001 Foundations of Operating Systems (4 cr)
• INET 4002 Foundations of Networking (3 cr)
• INET 3101 C Programming: Language and Applications (2 cr)

Admission

• Apply as a Transfer Student

Admission Deadlines

Fall semester | July 15
Spring semester | November 15
Summer term | April 15

Admission Requirements

Minimum requirements include:

• 45 transferable semester credits completed;
• a preferred performance level of a 2.5 or better in your undergraduate or graduate-level work; if you do not have a cumulative 2.5 GPA but have relevant professional experience, contact an advisor regarding your admission;
• exposure to operating systems and lower-level programming languages such as C or Java is desirable.

Admission Benefits

You may take one or two courses in the program before applying for official admission, however, you should apply for admission as soon as possible.

As an admitted certificate student, you will:

• be assured that all of your course work will count toward the certificate (unless requirements change)
• receive updates about the program
• have an opportunity to register earlier than a student who is not admitted
• not be assessed the University of Minnesota Student Services fee

Transferring Credits

With approval, transfer course work can make up 40 percent of the certificate requirements, with at least 60 percent earned after admission and taken at the University of Minnesota.

In addition, the IT Infrastructure certificate can apply toward the IT Infrastructure Bachelor of Applied Science degree. 

If you have any questions about how your credits may transfer in or out of this program, please consult with an advisor.

Current U of M Students

Are you a current U of M student interested in adding IT infrastructure to your studies? We also offer a IT Infrastructure minor.

Completion Requirements

To be awarded the certificate, you should complete all required coursework within four years of admission, with a minimum grade of C- and a cumulative GPA of 2.00. Refer to this planning document to help you prepare your course of study.

If you are completing an undergraduate degree as well as a certificate, there's no need to apply for graduation for your certificate. The credentials will be awarded simultaneously.

If you are completing a certificate only, you can apply for graduation online. After you've registered for your final course in the certificate, log in to myu.umn.edu and click on Student Center under key links, then My Academics and Apply for Graduation.

Registration

To find out when you should register, consult the Registration Calendar.

• If you are a U of M admitted student, register through MyU. Instructions can be found on One Stop.
• If you would like to take one of our courses but are a nonadmitted student (not formally admitted to a degree or certificate program), follow the registration steps outlined on One Stop.