Applied Cybersecurity Certificate

Block the Break and Protect All Users

Cybersecurity talent is at a premium. Immerse yourself in a strong foundation of concepts, policies, technologies, and real-world analysis to help protect our digital information and drive the next advancement in your cybersecurity career. Learn from real-world practitioners while gaining knowledge, skills, and abilities that will immediately translate into the workforce.

Fast-track your way through the program, or take your time and complete at your leisure. The courses in this program are offered as continuous enrollment. This means that the courses are open for the entire quarter, available to enroll in and begin at any time. Simply complete the coursework by the last day of the course as stated on your enrollment verification, and kick start your career in cybersecurity.

Need on-the-job experience? Apprenticeship opportunities may be available. Chat with us or schedule a meeting with a student success coach to learn more.

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Est. Tuition $3,000
Learning Format Online
Duration 2-5 months *
*Duration times can vary talk to your student success coach for more information.
Total Units 6 Units

Required Courses

Course Formats

Course Schedules are Subject to Change

Required (6 Units )

WinterSpringSummerFall

Fundamentals of CybersecurityThis course provides students with an introduction to the field of cybersecurity.

1 Units

Cybersecurity Technologies and ToolsAn introduction to installing network components that can help support enterprise security, including firewalls, routers, switches, proxies, VPN concentrators, and other pieces of network security.

2 Units

Securing DatabasesThis course consists of two parts, database security principles and the most common security vulnerabilities faced by databases today, and an introduction to building secure applications in SQL Server.

1 Units

Applied Cybersecurity and Crisis AnalysisThis capstone course is designed for consolidating the knowledge and skills students gained during the previous courses.

2 Units