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Applied Cybersecurity , Certificate

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Computer, Cyber Crime, Cyber Forensics, Cyberwar, Data Breach, Information Security, Networks, Prevention, computing, malware

Are you passionate about protecting digital systems from intruders and cybercriminals? Through this program, you'll gain the skills and insight needed to defeat cyber-threats.
Description ▲

The applied cybersecurity certificate program enables students to build competencies in security operations, risk assessment, network security, and governmental and regulatory compliance in an interdisciplinary learning setting. Building on core skills that they bring with them from their majors, students practice dealing with cyber-threats and resolving issues from multiple perspectives.

The 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.

At a glance ▲

Curriculum ▲
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Requirement Minimum Grade Credit Hours
The certificate in applied cybersecurity consists of 15 credit hours of coursework, of which a minimum of 12 hours 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.
CSE 365: Information Assurance or IFT 202: Foundations of Information and Computer System Security
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
or
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
3 Credit Hours
Minimum Grade:C
 C 3
Notes
Prerequisite courses may be needed in order to complete the requirements of this certificate.

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.

The prerequisites for CSE 365 Information Assurance are: ACO 240, CIS 235, CIS 236, CSE 220 or CSE 240; and a pre- or corequisite of CSE 310.
The prerequisites for ACO 240 Introduction to Programming Languages are: ACO 102 or CSE 205, or a GIS major with GIS 222, or a software engineering graduate student.
The prerequisites for CIS 235 Introduction to Information Systems are: CIS 105, 200 or 220; and MAT 210, 211, 270 or 271.
The prerequisite for CSE 220 Programming for Computer Engineering is: CSE 205.
The prerequisites for CSE 240 Introduction to Programming Languages are: ACO 102 or CSE 205, or a GIS major with GIS 222, or a software engineering graduate student.
The prerequisites for IFT 202 Foundations of Information and Computer System Security are: IFT 101, IFT 103 and IFT 166.

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 nondegree-seeking graduate student.
Career opportunities▲

This program is an ideal supplement for students interested in careers in cybersecurity in the private sector or within government agencies, such as the FBI, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Defense. 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
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