Data-Driven Cybersecurity

Program Overview

Through hands-on projects and a strong emphasis on industry tools, students develop skills for diverse cybersecurity careers, including network forensics and incident response. The 1-year program seamlessly transfers credits into advanced degree programs and addresses the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals in a lucrative industry.

Program Outline

The program emphasizes teaching cybersecurity and data analytics software tools widely used by industry cybersecurity professionals. Students gain hands-on experience through lab exercises, individual and team projects, and creating solutions for cybersecurity challenges.

Careers:

Possible career paths include:

• Security Analyst / Security Specialist
• Network Forensics Analyst
• Cyber Intelligence Specialist
• Penetration Tester
• Incident Responder
• Network Security Engineer

Other:

• The program is a full-time program with a duration of 1.0 year.
• It is located on the West Campus of the University of Cincinnati.
• All twelve graduate credits earned in the certificate are transferable into the Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) and PhD in Information Technology degrees.
• Information Technology is a fast-evolving field, and cybersecurity is a crucial function of IT that has become a highly profitable and independent industry.
• Cybersecurity-related businesses are estimated to grow faster than the national industry average in the next decade.