Learn to Prevent, Detect and Respond to Cyber Attacks
The Cybersecurity Administration certificate is designed for individuals looking to enhance their knowledge and understanding of information security policy and processes and will provide students with the skills needed to protect information, information systems and infrastructures.
The five online courses required for this certificate are offered in 8-week sessions with a required 90-minute weekly synchronous online component. The weekly synchronous meeting allows you to interact with faculty and fellow students in real time.
CPS Online Undergraduate Tuition Incentive Grant: Apply and be admitted to be eligible for this grant which reduces your tuition rate to $575 per credit!
Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate organizational, and information system vulnerabilities by employing technological, analytical, communication, and critical thinking skills.
- Create effective solutions to minimize cybersecurity security risks balancing those risks against business and organizational requirements.
- Apply cybersecurity strategies, policies, and procedures to information and cybersecurity systems in both the short and long term.
Certificate Curriculum (15 credits)
- CYB 233 – Introduction to Computer Networking and Cloud Computing for Professional Studies (3)
- CYB 323 Introduction to Information Security for Professional Studies (3)
- CYB 336 Leading Issues in Information Security for Professional Studies (3)
- CYB 342 Information Security Policy for Professional Studies (3)
- CYB 476 Applied Information Security for Professional Studies (3)
Requirement for admission – Prior higher education experience required.