Cybersecurity Certificate

The Cybersecurity Certificate is an excellent option to gain skills and well-rounded knowledge in the area of cybersecurity. This 31-credit certificate is designed to prepare students for positions in the cybersecurity field. The cybersecurity courses will provide students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand security plans and policies, the importance of maintaining Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (the “CIA” of security), the relationship between privacy and security, operating system security, network security, defensive cyber techniques, offensive cyber techniques (to better understand how to defend systems and networks), and cybersecurity operation center roles and responsibilities. The program also includes several Computer Science and Information Systems courses to provide students with a deeper understanding of computer systems and networks and introduce them to programming concepts. The Cybersecurity Certificate is a stackable option for an AAS in Information Systems or an excellent addition to other degrees, including an AS in Computer Science or any of our business degrees.