Cybersecurity
(12 Credit Hours)
Cybercrime is on the rise and cybersecurity concerns are increasingly important for government and corporate organizations. Because of this, cybersecurity workforce development has become a national priority.
Working jointly with The Citadel, the University of Charleston, S.C. has developed a graduate certificate program in cybersecurity that will prepare students to function as cybersecurity specialists. They will be able to characterize the security profile of different types of networks, analyze and use key cryptography algorithms and be able to secure a system from different kinds of attacks. In addition, certificate holders will have the ability to perform risk assessment and discuss legal and ethical issues relating to cybersecurity.
Admissions Criteria
- Completion of the online application and a $50, non-refundable application fee
- Official transcript of B.S. and all undergraduate and graduate work
- Competency in basic computer architecture, object-oriented programming, discrete mathematics
- TOEFL scores if your primary language is not English
Tuition
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Application Deadlines
Fall
Priority: January 15
Final: July 1
Summer
Priority: January 15
Final: April 1
Spring
Priority: November 1
Final: December 1