Cybersecurity - Offensive Security (Certificate)

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Program Information

All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the certificate.
Credits older than 10 years must be approved by the CSCY Department Chair before being allowed to count towards the major due to the rapid change in the industry.

Certificate Completion

This certificate program must be completed in conjunction with a degree program. The certificate will be awarded at the same time as the degree program and cannot be earned independently of a degree.

Cybersecurity - Offensive Security Curriculum (21 Credits)

CYBR 2500 - Data Communications and Networking 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 2650 - System Administration I 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 2750 - Systems Security 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3400 - Practical Cryptography 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3650 - System Administration II 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3700 - Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime 3 Credit(s)
CYBR 3800 - Offensive Security and Ethical Hacking 3 Credit(s)

Total Credits, Certificate: 21

Program Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, students should be able to:

Evaluate and communicate the human role in security systems with an emphasis on ethics, social engineering vulnerabilities, and training.
Assess security risks and identify methods to minimize their threat and/or impact.
An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for ethical hacking and penetration testing.