Launch Your Career in Cybersecurity. Protect the Systems the World Relies On.
Every time you log into an app, stream a game, or tap to pay, unseen systems work around the clock to protect your personal data from high-stakes digital threats. With the demand for security analysts projected to surge 29% over the next decade, skilled digital defenders are essential in nearly every industry.
ÐßÐßÊÓƵ’s cybersecurity certificate puts you on that frontline through hands-on labs, real-world course projects, and internships. Built to rigorous industry standards, our program gives you the concrete skills and project experience to launch directly into a high-demand tech career.
What You'll Learn
This certificate introduces you to the range of cybersecurity problems facing us today. You'll gain an in-depth understanding of how principles such as cryptography are applied to secure real computers and real networks. You'll explore:
- Fundamentals of cybersecurity and cyber defense
- Applied cryptography
- Network security and forensics
- System administration and infrastructure
- The data structures, algorithms, systems, and programming that underpin all of it
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes! CS 212 and CS 232 are already required for your major, and CS 338, CS 360, CS 361, and CS 363 can count toward your required elective hours. You can complete the certificate inside your existing degree with no additional credit hours and no extra semesters.
Yes! Plan on 12 additional credit hours of prerequisites—CS 108, CS 112, and ENGR 220. Talk with the department early and we will help you map out a path that works alongside the course rotation and your own major.
Contact Professor Rocky Chang or reach the Department of Computer Science at (616) 526-6000. If you are a current student, bring it up with your advisor—the earlier you plan, the easier the courses are to fit.
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