Cyber Defender Certificates
Certificate programs provide interested students a credential for successfully completing a particular set of courses in conjunction with any major.
Certificates may be earned in addition to a degree or as a stand-alone program of study for students who have already earned a degree. Certificates are intended to encourage and document focused study of a particular area of interest.
Completed cyber certificates appear as part of a student's transcript to provide a documented credential of this study. Certificates should not be confused with professional certifications awarded by bodies outside the university, although certificates can be a good stepping stone to obtaining professional certifications.
Advanced Cyber Defender and Cyber Defender Certificates
The goal of these certificate programs is to prepare certificate earning graduates for entry-level information technology positions such as system administration, entry-level Security Operation Center (SOC) security analyst, etc.
To earn either certificate, students must complete the courses listed on the program checksheet below with grades of "C" or better:
Advanced Cyber Defender Certificate
Required Course Descriptions
You can view course descriptions by visiting the college catalog.