Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computing Systems Security and Privacy
Certificate Level: Graduate
Admission Requirements: Bachelor's degree
Certificate Type: Post-Baccalaureate
Number of Credits to Completion: 15.0
Instructional Delivery: Online; Campus
Calendar Type: Quarter
Expected Time to Completion: 1 year
Financial Aid Eligibility: Not aid eligible
Classification of Instructional Program (CIP) Code: 11.0701
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Code: 15-1122
About the Program
This certificate provides broad technical expertise in software security, network security, and computer privacy. It includes introductory courses in security engineering and computer privacy that cover the technical fundamentals. Electives provide additional in-depth expertise in operating systems, computer networks, and cryptography, which are essential bodies of knowledge to be able to do technical work in modern computer systems security.
Admission Requirements
The certificate in Computing Systems Security and Privacy accepts applicants who hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited university. Please visit the College of Computing & Informatics website for more information on admission requirements.
Additional Information
For more information about this program, visit the College of Computing & Informatics website.
Program Requirements
| Required Courses | ||
| CS 590 | Privacy | 3.0 |
| CS 645 | Network Security | 3.0 |
| SE 578 | Security Engineering | 3.0 |
| Elective Courses (choose 2) | 6.0 | |
| Cryptography | ||
| Operating Systems | ||
| Computer Networks | ||
| Machine Learning | ||
Consult departmental advisor for additional electives | ||
| Total Credits | 15.0 | |
Sample Plan of Study
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Winter | Credits |
| SE 578 | 3.0 | CS 590 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | CS 645 | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | ||
| 6 | 9 | ||
| Total Credits 15 | |||
