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Digital Transformation (Graduate Certificate)

This certificate program prepares students for the digital transformation field in business and government, which is expanding locally and globally. The field continues to have high job growth, and many job opportunities are available in the Washington metropolitan region.

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

  • Analyze relevant factors to select and utilize data science techniques in extracting and identifying useful information and knowledge.
  • Predict when and how to implement a specific technology.
  • Identify key drivers of technology’s impact on the organizational ecosystem.

Admission Requirements: In addition to the university's requirements for graduate school admission, the applicant should hold a bachelor’s degree in a field such as information technology, computer science, or a related field, or hold a degree in an unrelated field with at least two years of experience in an information technology position. Title IV federal financial aid is not available for the certificate program unless it is included in the M.S. in emerging technology program.

Course Substitution Policy: If a student can demonstrate a depth of prior experience, industry certification, or graduate digital transformation courses, 500-level courses can be substituted by higher-level courses.

Program Completion Requirements: Twelve (12) credits of coursework must be completed at Marymount University within three years of the date of matriculation.

Certificate Requirements

12 credits

Required Courses

IT 544The Technologies Behind Digital Transformation

3

IT 546Principles of Data Science

3

IT 548Managing Digital Transformation

3

 

IT 504Cybersecurity Technology for Managers

3

OR

IT 586Machine Learning

3