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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

May 06, 2026

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Advanced Software Development Certificate (CT.ASD)

Location(s): Castleton: Hybrid, Lyndon: Hybrid, Williston: Hybrid

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Vermont State University’s Advanced Software Development Certificate program prepares students for a fully fledged software development role and is intended for career changers who have already completed a four year degree and should have a solid background in software development basics, such as completing the Software Development certificate.

Outcomes

Identify and effectively describe a user’s problem and design and develop an appropriate software solution
Apply knowledge of computer science fundamentals to develop high-quality software applications
Use a relational database to solve information management problems

Requirements for certificate

CIS 3010 - Database Systems 4 cr
CIS 3030 - Programming Languages 3 cr
CIS 3050 - Algorithms & Data Structures 3 cr
CIS 4120 - Systems Analysis and Design 3 cr
CIS 4150 - Software Engineering 3 cr
Any CIS course 3000 level or higher 3 cr

Advanced Software Development Certificate (CT.ASD)

Location(s): Castleton: Hybrid, Lyndon: Hybrid, Williston: Hybrid

Outcomes

Requirements for certificate

Total credits required: 19