East Tennessee State University College of Business and Technology Emerging Technology Graduate Certificate PO BOX 70711 East Tennessee State University Johnson City, TN 37614 US   Phone: 1-423-439-7409 Fax: 1-423-439-7119   At a Glance Program Requirements Tuition & Financial Aid Institution Overview Important Dates Upcoming Events Degrees: Program Format: Certificate Emerging technology Graduate certificate On Campus   The field of computer science changes constantly. Practicing professionals, even those who graduated only a few years ago, may find themselves falling behind in their technical knowledge. They need to update their skills and knowledge in order to maintain their employability. This certificate program is designed for individuals who need to update their technical skills in current technologies within computer science and information technology. Students will demonstrate those skills on real-world problems encountered by computing professionals. Students will be able to choose courses appropriate to their academic and professional experience.     Accreditation Information:   # Of Credits Required:   Time To Degree:     Previous Degrees A bachelor’s degree in computer science or three (3) years as a practicing information technology professional (as evaluated by the graduate coordinator) is required for admission.  Pre-Requisite Courses International Student Requirements Requirements Qualifying Exam: Other Minimum Exam Score: GPA or Equivalent: English Proficiency: Research Competency: Clinical Internship:   Work Experience Volunteer Experience Publications Experience Foreign Language Requirement Other Requirements All students in the Emerging Technology Certificate Program are required to complete 12 credit-hours (4 courses) from the list of courses below.The student and the program coordinator will, upon admission of the student, meet to formulate a coursework plan, and only courses approved by the program coordinator may be used for credit toward the certificate.A minimum grade of “C” is required in each course, and an overall grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 in the program is required for graduation.    Cost Per Credit Hour: $   Tuition:   Financial Aid Offered:       # of Students Enrolled Full Time: 1054  # of Students Enrolled Part Time: 898  Average GPA:   Average Test Scores:   Charge Per Credit: $913  Annual Full Time Avg Institution Tuition: $16323  Financial Aid Offered: Yes  Average Work Experience:   Specializations:   # of Terms Per Year: Semester  Placement Percentage:   Historically Black: No   Religious Affiliation: Not applicable