Aug 03, 2025  
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog 
    
2025-2026 Graduate Catalog [OFFICIAL CATALOG]

Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate


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NOTE: Subject code will change to CSEC starting spring 2026

The graduate certificate in cybersecurity consists of 15 graduate credits. This certificate serves i) working professionals seeking to advance their career in cybersecurity, ii) graduate students seeking to conduct cybersecurity research, and iii) high school teachers who will teach concurrent credit high school courses in cybersecurity.

 
This program complements the National Cyber Teaching Academy (NCTA). High school teachers can take CESC 70103 - (was CSEC 7301) Teaching Cybersecurity  to complete the 18 graduate hours required by most states for teaching concurrent credit courses.

Admissions Requirements


Baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of at least 3.0 (4.0 scale).

Program Requirements (15 hours)


The graduate certificate in cybersecurity consists of 15 hours of course work as follows:

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