Our Programming Essentials Certificate can be earned in as little as 10 months1 – or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits. Earning this credential can also help prepare you to pursue industry-recognized tech certifications like:
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Earn your Undergraduate Certificate in Programming Essentials in as little as 10 months*—or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
*Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
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7 courses
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22 minimum credit hours
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Can be completed in as little as 10 months1 — or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
Earn a Credential at Every Step
You don’t have to wait four years to show a credential on your resume. At DeVry, several programs are designed to stack.
You can start with an undergraduate certificate. These programs feature flexible online and onsite classes that can help you build your professional skills right away. Best of all, the credits you earn may stack towards future credentials at DeVry, such as a bachelor's or associate degree, should you choose to continue your education with us in the future.4
Bachelor's
+64
Credit Hours Remaining
124**
Total
Associate
+38
Credit hours remaining
60
Total
Certificate
22
Credit Hours
Mathematics
MATH114
Algebra for College Students
Tech Core
CEIS101C
Introduction to Technology and Information Systems
CEIS106
Introduction to Operating Systems
CEIS110
Introduction to Programming
Information Systems and Programming
CEIS150
Programming with Objects
CEIS209
Intermediate Programming
Career Preparation
CEIS299
Careers and Technology
Computer Programming FAQs
To earn a computer programming certificate at DeVry, you will complete 7 courses totaling a minimum of 22 credit hours. This includes classes like Introduction to Technology and Information Systems and Introduction to Operating Systems. Our certificate program can be completed in as little as 10 months1 —or even more quickly with qualifying transfer credits.
By completing a computer programming certificate program at DeVry, you will learn how to write code and implement software solutions using programming languages like Python. You may be able to pursue a career within the programming or information technology field with the certificate and skills you'll acquire during this program.
It depends on your personal goals and the type of work you are interested in doing. Learning programming can help you modify existing applications or create new applications, while a certificate in computer applications trains you to use common applications like office productivity software. However, since applications also utilize programming within their systems to design and deploy them, a certificate in computer programming may help you pursue roles as an application user as well.
An Undergraduate Certificate in Programming Essentials may be worth investing in if your goal is to explore basic skills that you can use to prepare to pursue certain industry certification exams. Skills you learn in this program may even prepare you to pursue certain entry-level positions. Additionally, several of DeVry's certificate programs stack, meaning you may be able to leverage the credits earned during this program toward an associate or bachelor's degree at DeVry should you choose to continue your education in the future.4
No, the computer programming certificate program at DeVry is different from a certification. A certification is a credential awarded by an industry recognized group, such as CompTIA or Cisco. A certificate is an undergraduate or graduate credential awarded by an institution of higher learning (our Programming Essentials Certificate program is an undergraduate certificate). Both certificates and certifications can be useful when looking to start a career in information technology.
Graduates of DeVry’s Programming Essentials Undergraduate Certificate program may consider, but are not limited to, the following careers:
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1Not including breaks. Assumes year-round, full-time enrollment.
2Transitional studies coursework may affect program length and cost.
3Data is inclusive of all partner tuition savings, institutional scholarships and grants for the period for July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
4The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation.
5At the time of application to the next credential level, an evaluation of qualifying transfer credit will occur and the most beneficial outcome will be applied.
**The figures displayed represent the minimum credit hours required for graduation. Additional coursework may be necessary to complete program requirements.
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