The curriculum consists of five required and four or more elective courses adding up to a minimum of 315 hours of study.
Required courses teach the primary techniques of systems analysis.
All coursework must be completed within four years. All required courses are given for academic credit. A Certificate with Distinction is awarded to those who complete the sequence with a 3.5 grade point average or better. Distance learning Courses applied toward this certificate can be taken through distance learning. Courses are available online or by mail.