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Certificate of Professional Achievement in Intelligent Systems

Required Courses:

1. Three courses selected from the following:

Visual Information Systems (ELEN E6850)
Programming Languages and Translators (COMS W4115)
Visual Interfaces to Computers (COMS W4735)
Artificial Intelligence (COMS W4701)
Natural Language Processing (COMS W4705)
Machine Learning (COMS W4771)

2. One 6000-level course related to intelligent systems.


Certificate Program Requirements:

· 4 Graduate-level classes all earned through CVN, as a non-degree student. Students currently in any degree program at Columbia University are not eligible for the Certificate Program through CVN.

· Minimum of 12 credit points

· Minimum GPA of 3.0

· Completion of program within two (2) calendar years.

Credits earned to fulfill the requirements of a Certificate Program may be applied toward an MS or PD degree in the same field of study, subject to the approval of an Academic Advisor. However, students must apply for admission to the University and meet all admissions requirements. Entry into and completion of a Certificate Program does not ensure acceptance into an MS or PD program.


In order to apply for acceptance into a Certificate Program, please visit the link below:

Certificate Application and Instructions Page