Overview

The advanced Computing Foundations badge is designed to provide graduate students with a broad introduction to the diverse domains of computing, including computer science, cybersecurity, health and bioinformatics, artificial intelligence, and human-centered computing. By exploring these fields, students gain foundational knowledge and exposure to different career pathways, empowering them to identify the domain that best aligns with their skills, interests, and professional goals. This badge serves as a gateway to deeper study and specialization in the rapidly evolving world of computing.

There is an increasing demand for professionals with computing expertise across industries. Emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, software engineering, and human-centered computing are experiencing rapid growth, yet many professionals entering graduate school or considering a career transition have limited exposure to these areas. 

For degree-seeking master's students, this badge provides a structured entry point into advanced computing, helping them build the foundational knowledge needed to succeed in specialized graduate coursework. For non-degree-seeking students, it offers an opportunity to gain marketable technical skills without the immediate commitment of a full degree program.

A digital badge, or badge, is a record of achievement that recognizes a student's completion of a coherent and meaningful academic experience. GVSU offers both credit and non-credit bearing badges as digital credentials. Credit-bearing badges include anywhere from 0.5 to 15 academic credits and may include additional noncredit criteria. Credit-bearing badges are also posted to the academic transcript.

College of Computing

Samah Mansour
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Admissions and Recruitment Office

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