Certificate in Cyber Defense
Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Defense
The Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Defense is administered through the Department of Computer Science and Software Engineering. It is designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills needed to enter the workforce prepared to address security threats. In completing the requirements, students will gain valuable skills and experience that will help them better address needs of industry.
Students earn the certificate by completing the following courses with at least a grade of C:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 5350 | Digital Forensics | 3 |
| COMP 5370 | Computer and Network Security | 3 |
| COMP 5530 | Secure Cloud Computing: Principles, Practice, and Applications | 3 |
| COMP 5700 | Secure Software Process | 3 |
| COMP 5830 | Cybersecurity Threats and Countermeasures | 3 |
| COMP 5870 | Security Integration and Application | 1 |
| Total Hours | 16 | |
Applications for the Undergraduate Certificate in Cyber Defense program are considered on a competitive basis.
Applicants are expected to have a strong foundation in computer science and software engineering, as demonstrated by past performance in the following courses (or equivalent courses):
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| COMP 1210 | Fundamentals of Computing I | 3 |
| COMP 2210 | Fundamentals of Computing II | 4 |
| COMP 3220 | Principles of Programming Languages | 3 |
| COMP 3270 | Introduction to Algorithms | 3 |
| COMP 3500 | Introduction to Operating Systems | 3 |
| COMP 3700 | Software Modeling and Design | 3 |
| COMP 4300 | Computer Architecture | 3 |
| COMP 4320 | Introduction to Computer Networks | 3 |
| COMP 4730 | Computer Ethics | 2 |
| COMP 5120 | Database Systems I | 3 |