Program Overview

Cybersecurity Program

The Cybersecurity program is designed to provide students with essential skills in protecting technology infrastructure from physical and virtual threats. This 4-course certificate program is perfect for IT professionals, entrepreneurs, and security managers seeking to advance their knowledge in cybersecurity.

Program Overview

The program covers best practices for secure applications, cryptography, common attack vectors, cyberattacks, and exploits. Students will learn how to create security policies, risk assessments, disaster recovery plans, and post-attack protocols and procedures. Hands-on experience with OSI stack security, hacking methodology and mitigation, penetration testing, and defensive strategies will also be provided.

Formats

The program is available in two formats: Online and In Person.

International Students

This certificate is approved for international students to study full time in the U.S. on an F-1 visa. International students must meet English language proficiency requirements for admission into the program.

Program Details

• The program consists of 4 required courses.
• Methods: Online.
• F-1 Visa Eligible: Yes.

What You Can Learn

• Best practices for secure applications; cryptography, common attack vectors, cyberattacks, and exploits.
• How to create security policies, risk assessments, disaster recovery plans, post-attack protocols and procedures.
• Hands-on experience with OSI stack security, hacking methodology and mitigation, penetration testing, and defensive strategies.
• Concepts needed for the CompTIA Security+ and other certifications.

Required Courses

• COM SCI X 420.1: Fundamentals of Cybersecurity.
• COM SCI X 420.3: Information Systems Infrastructure Security Management.
• COM SCI X 420.5: Network, Operating System and Database Security.
• COM SCI X 420.9: Cybersecurity Lab (Defensive Tools).

Cost and Fees

• Application and Candidacy Fee: $200.
• Estimated Textbooks and Materials: $574.
• Estimated Program Tuition: $4380.
• International Student Fees: Not included in the Estimated Program Tuition.

Payment Options

• Eligible for VA Benefit.
• Federal Financial Aid is not available.

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