{"id":8550,"date":"2012-06-29T11:43:00","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T15:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/?page_id=8550"},"modified":"2026-06-10T17:32:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T21:32:48","slug":"cn","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/cn\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Computer Networks"},"content":{"rendered":"<style><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span>*{box-sizing: border-box;}.column {float: left;width: 33.33%; padding: 17px;}.row:after {content: \"\";display: table;clear: both;} .btn-group button{float:left; text-align:center; text-transform:none; word-break: keep-all; width:150px; height:90px; margin-top:0px; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:0px; padding:0px; border-radius:15px;} .button:hover{background-color: pink;} a{color:white;} a:hover{color:white;} a:visited{color:white;} h3.bu_collapsible {background-color: #F8F8F8; text-transform: none; padding-left: 10px; width: 100%; border-left: solid; text-align: left; outline: none; font-size: 100%;}<\/style>\n<h4>ON CAMPUS | ONLINE<\/h4>\n<p>The certificate in Computer Networks offers a broad foundation in information technology, along with an in-depth exploration of computer data communication and modern networking. Students undertake a comprehensive examination of network design and implementation, network performance analysis and management, network security, and the latest networking technology. The program is designed to empower students with extensive knowledge and hands-on experience, in order to analyze, design, procure, manage, and implement cutting-edge computer networking solutions and technologies.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Four courses\/16 units<\/li>\n<li>Requirements can be fully completed <strong>part time<\/strong> on campus though some courses may be offered in additional formats. Contact the Department for further details at csinfo@bu.edu.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate program is a C (2.0) but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and to be eligible for certificate completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Rankings &amp; Accreditations<\/h4>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 18px; margin: 1.5em 0;\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/boston-university-OCIT0007\/computer-information-technology\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2026\/02\/us-news-grad-infotech-2026.png\" alt=\"U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Online Programs - Grad Information Technology 2026\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" style=\"width: 90px;\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; flex: 1;\"><strong>#12, Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs<\/strong><br>\r\nMET's computer science & IT graduate certificates share curriculum with MET's online master's degrees in computer information technology, which are ranked #12 in the nation by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong><strong>Certificate Requirements <\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>(four required courses\/16 units)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Classes are available On Campus (OC), Online (OL) and in the Blended (EL) format, unless otherwise noted.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>One of the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs535\">MET CS 535 Computer Networks<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs625\">MET CS 625 Business Data Communication and Networks<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And these three courses:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs685\">MET CS 685 Network Design and Management<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs690\">MET CS 690 Network and Cloud Security<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs775\">MET CS 775 Advanced Networking<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate program is a C (2.0) but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and to earn the certificate.<\/p>\n<h4>Program Prerequisites<\/h4>\n<p class=\"style1\">Applicants to master\u2019s degree and graduate certificate programs must have a bachelor\u2019s degree from an accredited US institution or an equivalent credential, such as a three-year international undergraduate degree. Though you may apply and receive an offer of admission before formally completing your bachelor\u2019s, the degree must be conferred prior to enrollment in a Metropolitan College program. Applicants are not required to have a degree in Computer Science for entry to a program within MET\u2019s Computer Science department. Upon review of your application, the department will determine if the completion of prerequisite coursework will be required, based on your academic and professional background.<\/p>\n<h5>Course &amp; Area Coordinator<\/h5>\n\n\t<div class=\"profile-listing\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"has-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/profile\/scott-arena\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2017\/04\/ScottArena_0044.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-name\">Scott Arena<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title\">Master Lecturer;<br \/>\r\nCoordinator of Computer Networks<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!--\/.profile-listing-->\n\n<h4>Related Graduate Degree Programs<\/h4>\n<p>Students who are fully accepted into this graduate certificate program and complete all of the required courses with a grade of &#8216;B&#8217; or better are eligible for full or conditional admission (depending on previous academic background) to the following master&#8217;s degree programs, without reapplication:<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-group\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mscs\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\">Computer<br \/>\nScience<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mscis\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\">Computer<br \/>\nInformation<br \/>\nSystems<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfloat\">\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<div class=\"btn-group-smaller\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/schedules\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Apply To Graduate\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><br \/>\nCourse<br \/>\nSchedules<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinecampus.bu.edu\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/online_campus_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Online Campus\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20991 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nOnline<br \/>\nCampus<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.bu.edu\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/blackboard_Learn_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Blackboard Learn\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20989 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nBlackboard<br \/>\nLearn<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mybu\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/student_link_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Student Link\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20992 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nMyBU<br \/>\nStudent Portal<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/shop\/bu\/page\/find-textbooks\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/textbook_information_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Textbook Information\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20994 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nTextbook<br \/>\nInformation<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/online-learning\/technology\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/technical_requirements_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Technical Requirements\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20993 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nTechnical<br \/>\nRequirements<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/certificatecompletion\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Certificate Completion\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nCertificate<br \/>\nCompletion<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/met.bu.edu\/inquirycs\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Request Information\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" \/><br \/>\nRequest<br \/>\nInformation<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ON CAMPUS | ONLINE The certificate in Computer Networks offers a broad foundation in information technology, along with an in-depth exploration of computer data communication and modern networking. 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