Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate

Certificate On-Campus Main Campus

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

PROGRAM TYPE

Graduate

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Advance your knowledge in cybersecurity without committing to a full master’s degree.

A graduate certificate in cybersecurity can open the doors to advancement in your field by giving you a new or advanced skill set. Some certificates can even cover continuing education requirements for certain fields.

Cybersecurity is already a multi-billion-dollar industry and will continue to generate career opportunities in the years to come. Your courses cover cloud and security helping you win the tech game. If you choose to pursue a full master’s degree, your certificate courses will count towards a M.S. in cybersecurity.

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Curriculum

The graduate certificate in cybersecurity educates students on intrusion detection systems, application and network attacks, security architectures, design principles and standards, risk assessment and management, and moving target defense.

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Certificate (12 hours)

Cybersecurity Certificate Required Courses

  • CS500 Fundamentals of Programming (3)
  • CS503 Fundamentals of Computing (3)
  • CY501 Introduction to Cybersecurity (3)
  • CY520 Information Security in Systems Administration (3)

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Harrison College of Business & Computing

This program is housed in the Harrison College of Business and Computing. The College prepares students for the global marketplace. Alumni work for some of the world’s largest corporations to some of today’s most innovative startups. The focus is on creating and innovating, data and trends, supported by faculty mentors who themselves are leaders in business and computing.
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Students getting their Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity, work on the computer in class.

Accreditations and Designations

Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET): Computing Accreditation Commission logo
National Security Agency logo
U.S. Department of Homeland Security logo
official Centers of academic excellence in cybersecurity community logo

Getting the Job

Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the job you want, make the right connections, and sell your knowledge and experience—if all this is giving you anxiety, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. Our boldly supportive faculty will provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
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Graduate Coordinators

Graduate coordinators serve as the contact for graduate programs. The coordinators are most often faculty within the college which houses the program, helping you to get questions answered and first-hand knowledge of the degree requirements and placement opportunities.
Dr. Reshmi Mitra
Dr. Reshmi Mitra

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Program Details

DEGREE TYPE

Certificate

PROGRAM TYPE

Graduate

LOCATION

Main Campus - Cape

DEPARTMENT

Computer Science

Computer Science

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Location

Office

Dempster Hall, 021A

Mailing Address

One University Plaza, MS 5950
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
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