Program Requirements

Key Learning Outcomes

At the end of the program, students will be able to:

1. Explain the fundamental concepts of cybersecurity, such as security threats, cryptography, and vulnerability.
2. Describe the types of cyber-attacks, how they are implemented, and propose commonly used hardening techniques and controls.
3. Perform threat and risk assessments at the network systems, operating systems, and software application levels.
4. Assess the security readiness of an organization.
5. Manage cybersecurity incidents and how to communicate them within an organization.
6. Develop policies to meet current security standards for an organization to adopt.
7. Assess ethical concerns in terms of security, privacy, and information guidelines and policies within national and international contexts.

Program Requirements

All students are required to take five courses which are eight-weeks long. The program is followed on a part-time schedule, with students taking two courses per semester. Please see the Online Graduate Certificate Courses page for more information.

Most of the INFS 68x Cybersecurity courses require additional lab purchases, ranging from $30-$100 per course. This is akin to buying a textbook and is a requirement for each course. Labs are an integral part of the learning experience as they provide hands-on application of knowledge into real-world scenarios.

All 15 credits of coursework must be completed at the School of Information Studies; no transfer of credits from other units or institutions are available for this program.

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