The online certificate in information sciences and technology is a four-course, 13-credit program of study. To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete four IST courses. The delivery method for the core courses in this program is "online group," with a group of students progressing together through each course. The courses are offered in a time frame comparable to a traditional semester schedule, with fixed start and end dates. The course content and activities are available in electronic format, and access to the web is required in order to complete this program.