The graduate certificate in Cybersecurity will augment your graduate study with the skills needed to analyze and respond to cybersecurity threats. These widely-applicable skills will support work in many areas of expertise in science, industry, and business.
Computing has become integral to the infrastructure of modern society. From banking and health to education and business, our world runs on algorithms and computing machines. Software and hardware are ubiquitous in every aspect of modern life. This infrastructure is powerful, complex—and highly vulnerable. Small design flaws or less than vigilant safety guards can lead to attacks and exploits that can cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars and valuable consumer trust, and loss of infrastructure critical to modern civilization.
Given the emerging need for cybersecurity in a growing number of fields, a graduate certificate allows students to develop an advanced understanding of the field that can be applied many areas of science, industry, and business.
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In addition to University Requirements:
| Minimum Units for Completion | 12 |
| Additional Admission Requirements | Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required. |
| Study Abroad | Study Abroad is required. |
| Some online/blended coursework | Required |
Purpose Statement
Computing has become integral to the infrastructure of modern society. From banking and health to education and business, our world runs on algorithms and computing machines. Software and hardware are ubiquitous in every aspect of modern life. This infrastructure is powerful, complex—and highly vulnerable. Small design flaws or less than vigilant safety guards can lead to attacks and exploits that can cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars and valuable consumer trust, and loss of infrastructure critical to modern civilization. At the same time there is a shortage of workers with the skills needed to secure these systems.
The population best suited for the graduate program are students with undergraduate preparation or work experience in business and technology areas impacted by cybersecurity threats. The graduate certificate in Cybersecurity will augment your graduate study with the skills needed to analyze and respond to cybersecurity threats. These widely-applicable skills will support work in many areas of expertise in science, industry, and business.
Cybersecurity careers encompass a large set of interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary opportunities and this certificate can help students prepare for these opportunities.
Student Learning Outcomes
The NAU graduate online application is required for all programs. Admission to many graduate programs is on a competitive basis, and programs may have higher standards than those established by the Graduate College.
Admission requirements include the following:
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International applicants have additional admission requirements. Please see the International Graduate Admissions Policy.
Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Take the following 12 units:
Please note that you may count only one 400-level course toward this certificate.
This certificate may only be pursued and completed concurrently with a degree program. This certificate is not available as a stand-alone certificate.
Students enrolled in this certificate may not enroll in or pursue the following due to the number of overlapping units:
Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.