Program Overview

Applied Cybersecurity Certificate Program

The Applied Cybersecurity Certificate program is designed to equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary to protect digital systems from cyber threats. This interdisciplinary program is offered through a collaboration between the New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences, the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering, and the W. P. Carey School of Business.

Program Description

The Applied Cybersecurity Certificate program enables students to build competencies in security operations, risk assessment, network security, and governmental and regulatory compliance. Students practice dealing with cyber threats and resolving issues from multiple perspectives, building on core skills they bring from their majors.

At a Glance

• College/School: New College of Interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences
• Location: Polytechnic, Tempe, West Valley

Curriculum

The certificate in Applied Cybersecurity consists of 15 credit hours of coursework, with a minimum of 12 hours that must be upper division. Students must complete courses from more than one subject to fulfill the certificate requirements. All courses used to satisfy requirements for the certificate must be completed with a grade of "C" (2.00 on a 4.00 scale) or better.

Course Requirements

• CSE 365 Information Assurance or IFT 202 Foundations of Information and Computer System Security (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
• Upper Division Group A - Security Operations and Risk Management:
  • ACO 401 / CIS 401 Managing Cyber Risks in Enterprise Business Processes
  • ACO 461 Security Operations
  • IFT 381 Information System Security (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
• Upper Division Group B - Systems and Network Security:
  • ACO 431 Network Security
  • CSE 466 Computer Systems Security
  • CSE 468 Computer Network Security
  • IFT 458 Middleware Programming and Database Security
  • IFT 475 Security Analysis (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
• Upper Division Group C - Forensics/Cyber Crime:
  • ACO 331 Network Forensics Analysis
  • CSE 469 Computer and Network Forensics
  • FOR 350 Digital Forensics
  • IFT 482 Network Forensics (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
• Upper Division Group D - Policy:
  • ACO 351 Governance, Risk and Compliance
  • ACO 402 / CIS 402 Privacy, Ethics and Compliance Issues
  • CSE 467 Data and Information Security
  • IFT 483 Security Compliance for Information Technology (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)
• Upper Division Group E - Project:
  • ACO 484 Internship or ACO 499 Individualized Instruction
  • CIS 440 Capstone in Information Systems
  • CSE 485 Computer Science Capstone Project I or CSE 486 Computer Science Capstone Project II
  • IFT 401 Information Technology Capstone (3 Credit Hours, Minimum Grade: C)

Enrollment Requirements

To enroll in this certificate program, students should have completed at least 45 credit hours in their declared major and have a cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher. Students should pay attention to the prerequisite courses needed for required certificate courses and complete them before enrolling in the certificate program.

Career Opportunities

This program is an ideal supplement for students interested in careers in cybersecurity in the private sector or within government agencies. The certificate in Applied Cybersecurity provides a solid background for students interested in the following careers:

• Chief Information Security Officer
• Cyber Risk Analyst
• Information Security Engineer
• Network Security Engineer
• Security Operations Center Analyst

Additional Information

• Prerequisite courses may be needed to complete the requirements of this certificate.
• A student pursuing an undergraduate certificate must be enrolled as a degree-seeking student at ASU. Undergraduate certificates are not awarded before an undergraduate degree is completed. A student who already holds an undergraduate degree may pursue an undergraduate certificate as a non-degree-seeking graduate student.