Program Overview

Overview of the Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate

The Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate provides a professional, technical, and policy view of the challenges created by rapid advancements in information technology. This program examines principles of computer systems security, including attack protection and prevention, and combines computer science and application to give students the vital skills needed for today's cyber workforce.

Program Details

• Program Planning Document: Available for planning purposes.
• Tuition: $18,900 - $26,775.
• Teaching Team: Includes experienced professors such as Dan Boneh, who heads the applied cryptography group and co-directs the computer security lab.
• Delivery Methods: 100% Online, on-demand, live.
• Academic Calendar: Available for planning purposes.

Courses

To complete the program, students must take four graduate courses. The available courses include:

• Introduction to Cryptography (CS255): Enrollment Open.
• Introduction to Computer Networking (CS144): Enrollment Closed.
• Computer and Network Security (CS155): Enrollment Closed.
• Operating Systems and Systems Programming (CS212): Enrollment Closed.
• The Modern Internet (CS249I): Enrollment Closed.
• Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain Technologies (CS251): Enrollment Closed.
• Introduction to Internet of Things (EE284A): Enrollment Closed.

Program Requirements and Duration

• Completion Time: Students must complete four graduate courses within 3 academic years.
• Time Commitment: An average of 15-20 hours per week for lecture and homework assignments.
• Program Duration: Most students complete the program in 1-2 years.

Admission Criteria

• Bachelor’s Degree: A conferred Bachelor’s degree with an undergraduate GPA of 3.0 or better is required.

What You'll Earn

Upon successful completion of the program with a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course, students will earn a Stanford Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity. This certificate is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) and is delivered as a digital credential document, verified on the blockchain.

Teaching Team

The teaching team includes renowned professors such as:

Dan Boneh

• Professor of Computer Science and Electrical Engineering.
• Heads the applied cryptography group and co-directs the computer security lab.
• Research focuses on applications of cryptography to computer security.