Service Oriented Computing Graduate Certificate

Program Director

Dominic Duggan

The graduate certificate program provides a very focused path for obtaining the basic software development skills that graduates will require. The sequence starts with an optional introductory programming course, SOC 605, that teaches fundamental problem-solving skills in the context of learning a programming language (C#) that is geared to end-user applications. This course may be omitted for those that have already had an introductory programming course, although students with such a background may still be interested in taking the course in order to learn C#. A successor course, SOC 606, teaches basic software engineering skills and best practices for Web-based applications, particularly for three-tier client-server applications using a Web server as a front-end to a database, using C# and ASP.NET. SOC 542 Engineering of Enterprise Software Systems teaches the fundamentals of service oriented architecture (SOA) and workflow, for modern enterprise systems with Web service frontend. Such environments are increasingly prevalent in enterprise settings and healthcare workplaces, organizing activities and ensuring compliance with legislative requirements. Assignments in SOC 542 may involve design of XML schemas, WSDL interfaces, RDFS/OWL ontologies, and workflow using tools such as UML and YAWL. Finally SOC 611 Web Fundamentals teaches the design of information architectures for Web site design, while SOC 510 Human Computer Interaction teaches cognitive and usability factors in the design of human computer interfaces. The latter course may require some small programming of user interfaces, using tools such as Visual Studio.

A graduate certificate program from Stevens' The Charles V. Schaefer School of Engineering. Co-sponsored by AACEI, ACM, AIChE, ASCE, IEEE, NECA, NSPE, and SNAME.

If you're a professional with a bachelor's degree, you can earn a graduate certificate or a masters degree in an outstanding online Digital Signal Processing program delivered by the same superior faculty who teach in conventional settings. You receive the finest professional education using rich Internet features -- threaded discussions, chat, bulletin boards, e-mail, file sharing, whiteboards, and workgroups for in-depth participation. You also have online library privileges, with instant search and retrieval of important databases.

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