Cybersecurity refers to the protection of data, programs, systems, and networks from attack. The protection of an organization’s digital assets has become a critical business need. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the demand for information security analysts is expected to grow by 32% between 2022 and 2032.
The certificate will enable the student to:
- Understand key cybersecurity principles, including common attack vectors used against modern organizations
- Apply fundamental risk management principles to quantify risk, identify relevant controls, and enact risk mitigation strategies
- Evaluate enterprise security across networks, applications, and architectures, using established frameworks, such as NIST CSF
The curriculum for the Advanced Certificate in Cybersecurity is a subset of the graduate curricula in Information Systems, thus potentially allowing students the option to apply to and enroll in our master’s level programs.
Program Highlights:
- Management focus
- Online Labs
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CURRICULUM
Students must take and satisfactorily complete three graduate-level CIS courses in Cybersecurity, listed below. The Advanced Certificate in Cybersecurity is awarded to students upon completion of these courses with a minimum grade point average of 2.7.** Requirements must be completed within three calendar years of enrollment in the Certificate program.
| Course # | Course Title | Pre-requisites | Credits |
| CIS 9350 | Networks and Communications | None | 3 |
| CIS 9355 | Cybersecurity | None | 3 |
| CIS 9556 OR CIS 9558 |
Risk Management and Information Security IT Audit |
None | 3 |
**Certificate program credits may be transferred to specific Zicklin Masters level programs programs when applicable and appropriate. All Zicklin Master’s students are expected to maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 to be in good academic standing and to graduate.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the Certificate program must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution (or the equivalent degree in a foreign country). A GMAT/GRE score is not required.
Students interested in continuing their education and obtaining a Master’s-level degree at Zicklin will have to apply to and be admitted into these programs separately.
Advanced Certificate programs are not eligible for F-1 visa sponsorship. If you are seeking to study on an F-1 visa, please consider applying to one of our MS or MBA degree programs.