Visual Computing Graduate Certificate | Program | Stanford Online (2024)

Overview

Visual computing is an emerging discipline that combines computer graphics and computer vision to advance technologies for the capture, processing, display and perception of visual information. The courses in this certificate program teach fundamentals of image capture, computer vision, computer graphics and human vision. Several of the courses offer hands-on experience prototyping imaging systems for augmented and virtual reality, robotics, autonomous vehicles and medical imaging. You’ll gain skills that will allow you to play a critical role in your organization – whether developing cutting-edge technologies, pioneering new products, developing fresh research capabilities, or influencing strategic decisions.

You Will Learn

• Computer graphics and underlying mathematical concepts
• Digital image processing
• Deep learning, robotics, and convolutional neural networks for vision
• New image capture and display technologies
• Virtual reality, augmented reality and hands-on prototyping
• Human vision, neuroscience and perception

Courses

How Much It Will Cost

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How Long It Will Take

• Complete four graduate courses and the required seminar within 3 academic years.
  • The seminar must be taken at the same time as a course, so as to meet theminimum enrollment requirement of three units per quarter.
• Your time commitment will vary for each course. You should expect an average of 15-20 hours per week for the lecture and homework assignments.
• Most students complete the program in 1-2 years.
• Note: The course CS248 (now replaced by CS248A/B) will continue to count towards earning the certificate, for those students who successfully took it in the past.

What You Need to Get Started

Before enrolling in your first graduate course, you must complete an online application.

Don’t wait! While you can only enroll in courses during open enrollment periods, you can complete your online application at any time.

Once you have enrolled in a course, your application will be sent to the department for approval. You will receive an email notifying you of the department's decision after the enrollment period closes. You can also check your application status in your mystanfordconnection account at any time.

Learn more about the graduate application process.

What You'll Earn

You’ll earn a Stanford Graduate Certificate in Visual Computing when you successfully earn a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course in the program.

With each successful completion of a course in this program, you’ll receive a Stanford University transcript and academic credit, which may be applied to a relevant graduate degree program that accepts these credits. If admitted, you may apply up to 18 units to an applicable Stanford University master’s degree program (pending approval from the academic department).

This Stanford Graduate Certificate is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC).

Graduate Certificates are delivered as a digital credential document, verified on the blockchain. You’ll be able to share your accomplishments, verify your credential, and communicate the scope of your acquired expertise.

What You Need to Apply

• A conferred Bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Mathematics background in linear algebra, calculus and probability.
• Certain courses require advanced knowledge or specific programming languages.

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