Program Overview

Admission Steps

The University of Denver's admission process involves several steps, including admission criteria, application materials, and start of application.

Information Technology - Software Design & Programming Certificate

This program has specific admission requirements and application materials.

Admission Requirements

The admission requirements for this program include:

• Terms and Deadlines
• Degree and GPA Requirements
• Additional Standards for Non-Native English Speakers
• Additional Standards for International Applicants

Terms and Deadlines

The academic year has the following deadlines:

• Fall 2026 quarter (beginning in September):
  • Final submission deadline: July 31, 2026
  • International submission deadline: May 5, 2026
• Winter 2027 quarter (beginning in January):
  • Final submission deadline: November 20, 2026
  • International submission deadline: September 8, 2026
• Spring 2027 quarter (beginning in March):
  • Final submission deadline: February 12, 2027
  • International submission deadline: December 7, 2026
• Summer 2027 quarter (beginning in June):
  • Final submission deadline: April 30, 2027
  • International submission deadline: February 27, 2027

Degree and GPA Requirements

The degree and GPA requirements are as follows:

• Bachelors degree: All graduate applicants must hold an earned baccalaureate from a regionally accredited college or university or the recognized equivalent from an international institution.
• University GPA requirement: The minimum grade point average for admission consideration for graduate study at the University of Denver must meet one of the following criteria:
  • A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the baccalaureate degree.
  • A cumulative 2.5 on a 4.0 scale for the last 60 semester credits or 90 quarter credits (approximately two years of work) for the baccalaureate degree.
  • An earned master's degree or higher from a regionally accredited institution or the recognized equivalent from an international institution supersedes the minimum GPA requirement for the baccalaureate.
  • A cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for all graduate coursework completed for applicants who have not earned a master's degree or higher.

Additional Standards for Non-Native English Speakers

The additional standards for non-native English speakers are as follows:

• Official scores from the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), International English Language Testing System (IELTS), C1 Advanced or Duolingo English Test are required of all graduate applicants, regardless of citizenship status, whose native language is not English or who have been educated in countries where English is not the native language.
• The minimum TOEFL/IELTS/C1 Advanced/Duolingo English Test score requirements for this degree program are:
  • Minimum TOEFL Score (Internet-based test): 80 (with minimum of 20 for each section score) for exams taken prior to January 21, 2026; 4.0 (with minimum 4.0 for each section score) for exams taken on or after January 21, 2026
  • Minimum IELTS Score: 6.5 with minimum of 6.0 on each band score
  • Minimum C1 Advanced Score: 176
  • Minimum Duolingo English Test Score: 115 with subscore minimums: Literacy, Comprehension-105; Conversation, Production-115

Additional Standards for International Applicants

The additional standards for international applicants are as follows:

• Per Student & Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) regulation, international applicants must meet all standards for admission before an I-20 or DS-2019 is issued.

Application Materials

The application materials for this program include:

• Transcripts
• Résumé

Transcripts

We require a scanned copy of your transcripts from every college or university you have attended. Scanned copies must be clearly legible and sized to print on standard 8½-by-11-inch paper.

Résumé

The résumé (or C.V.) should include work experience, research, and/or volunteer work.

Start the Application

The application process involves submitting online materials and supplemental materials by the application deadline.

• Application Fee: $50.00
• International Degree Evaluation Fee: $50.00 Evaluation Fee for degrees (bachelor's or higher) earned from institutions outside the United States.