The Cybersecurity Certificate program offers interdisciplinary coursework aimed at broadening students’ technical knowledge and skills in cybersecurity. It provides a foundational understanding of cybersecurity concepts, critical legal and policy issues, and helps students develop a specialization within the field. The program consists of 15-16 credit hours across four categories: a technical course covering essential skills and techniques, a 6-hour core set of requirements focused on fundamental cybersecurity knowledge, a law and policy course related to cybersecurity, and a specialization course tailored to a specific area, with the option for advanced certification.

Certificate Requirements

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Choose one technical foundation course from the following:		3-4
CM 105	Introduction to Computer Science
CM 111	Introduction to Structured Programming
CM 290	Introduction to Python Programming
CM 203/CJ 290	Digital Forensics I
Take both of the following courses:		6
CM 261	Networked Systems
CM 361	Cybersecurity
Choose one law & policy course from the following:		3
CJ 351	Legal Issues in Cybersecurity
CJ 382	Security Technologies
CJ 425	White Collar Crime
TA 340	Technology Policy
Choose one cybersecurity specialization course from the following:		3
CM 303/CJ 390	Digital Forensics II
CM 341	Ethical Hacking
CM 342	Information Security Governance
CM 370	Information Technology Project Management
TA 410	Technology Planning
Total Hours		15-16