Program Overview

Cybersecurity Certificate Program

The Cybersecurity Certificate Program is designed to prepare individuals for a career in cybersecurity, providing them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in this rapidly growing field. The program is 100% online and can be completed in 15 months, with a maximum of five years to finish.

Program Overview

The program is tailored to meet the needs of individuals with varying levels of experience, from beginners to IT professionals looking to upskill. It offers a flexible, pay-per-course model, allowing students to take as many or as few courses as needed each quarter.

Curriculum

The program consists of required core courses, followed by specialized tracks in Ethical Hacking, Cybersecurity Management and Compliance, and Cybersecurity Auditing and Risk Management.

Required Core Courses

• CSE-41363 Cybersecurity Fundamentals: This course emphasizes hands-on practical skills, ensuring that security professionals are better prepared to tackle a broader range of problems.
• CSE-41365 Linux Networking: This course provides a hands-on learning experience in a safe and online environment to master Linux Networking.
• CSE-41364 Linux System Administration: This course offers an interactive learning experience in areas such as system architecture, GNU and UNIX commands, interfaces, desktops, and many more.

Specialization Tracks

Once the core courses are completed, students can choose from three cutting-edge tracks that match their career goals and interests:

1. Ethical Hacking: This track teaches students to think like a hacker, ethically, and gain the skills to test systems for vulnerabilities and stop threats before they happen.

• CSE-41362 Ethical Hacking: This course provides students with the latest commercial-grade hacking tools and tactics ethical hackers and information security experts require to lawfully hack business systems.
• CSE-41360 Penetration Testing: This course prepares students for their PenTest+ Certification, providing them with the tools and techniques penetration testers use to passively collect data from publicly available sources.

2. Cybersecurity Management and Compliance: This track masters industry standards and regulatory requirements, enabling students to drive their organization's security policies and compliance strategies.

• CSE-41359 Information Security Management: This course provides students with the skills required to demonstrate experience in information security governance, program development, and incident response.
• CSE-41361 Governance of Enterprise IT: This course prepares students for the ISACA's Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) certification, teaching them to assess, design, implement, and manage IT governance strategies.

3. Cybersecurity Auditing and Risk Management: This track enables students to become experts in assessing and mitigating cyber risks, conducting comprehensive audits, and implementing frameworks that safeguard against future attacks.

• CSE-41367 Information Systems Auditing: This course validates students' skills and elevates their career by demonstrating their ability to apply risk-based techniques to audit, regulate, monitor, and assess an organization's information technology and business systems.
• CSE-41368 Risk and Information Systems Control: This course trains students to identify and evaluate IT risks and vulnerabilities, assisting their enterprise in accomplishing its business objectives.

Other Courses of Interest

• CSE-41402 Responsible AI: Transparency, Accountability, Explainability and Privacy: This course explores the ethical, social, and political dimensions of artificial intelligence (AI), providing students with a deep understanding of the ethical challenges and societal implications of AI.

Program Details

• Duration: 15 months, with a maximum of five years to complete
• Tuition Fee: $3,815 (pay-per-course, excludes textbooks/materials)
• Format: 100% online
• Career Resources: Access to a dedicated Career Resources Hub with career information, job postings, events, and tutorials

Who Should Enroll

The program is designed for:

• Current IT professionals looking to specialize in cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity enthusiasts eager to dive into the field
• Students with technical backgrounds seeking to elevate their cybersecurity expertise

Advisory Board

The program's advisory board consists of industry experts, including:

• Dr. Deian Stefan, Associate Professor, Jacobs School of Engineering, Computer Science Department
• Paul Bergman, Cybersecurity Consultant
• Lisa Esterly, President & CEO, San Diego Cyber Center of Excellence
• Dave Grey, Cybersecurity Consultant - CMMC Certified Instructor
• Manish Gupta, CEO, uCertify

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