Program Overview

Introduction to the Certificate in Cybersecurity Systems

The Certificate in Cybersecurity Systems (CCSS) is a joint program offered by the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science and the Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas. This interdisciplinary program addresses the growing demand for research and education in cybersecurity, combining elements from computer science, systems engineering, and information technology management.

Program Overview

The CCSS requires 12 semester credit hours and can be combined with other courses and/or certificates toward an MS degree in Computer Science, Information Technology and Management, or Systems Engineering and Management, provided the student has gained admission into that particular program. To earn the certificate, students must take four courses with an overall GPA of 3.0.

Required Course

• MIS 6311 Cybersecurity Fundamentals (3 semester credit hours)

Emphasis Tracks

The program offers three emphasis tracks:

Track #1: Computer Science (CS) Emphasis

• Students can choose three courses from the following:
  • CS 6324 Information Security
  • CS 6349 Network Security
  • CS 6348 Data and Applications Security
• Or a course from a list of existing cybersecurity systems in Computer Science courses (offered periodically, and must be approved)

Track #2: Internal Audit, Information Management (IA/IM) Emphasis

• Students must take:
  • MIS 6330 Information Technology Security
  • ACCT 6336 Information Technology Audit and Risk Management
• And choose between:
  • ACCT 6380 Internal Audit
  • MIS 6363 Cloud Computing

Track #3: Systems Engineering and Management Emphasis

• Students must take:
  • SYSM 6301 Systems Engineering, Architecture and Design
• And choose between:
  • CS 6324 Information Security
  • MIS 6330 Information Technology Security
• Students can also choose at least one course from each of the CS and IA/IM tracks, including:
  • CS 6348 Data and Applications Security (CS track)
  • CS 6349 Network Security (CS track)
  • MIS 6363 Cloud Computing (CS track)
  • ACCT 6336 Information Technology Audit and Risk Management (IA/IM track)
  • ACCT 6380 Internal Audit (IA/IM track)