Cybersecurity
The need for cybersecurity has never been greater as organizations struggle to maintain safe, secure data and mitigate risks. With a growing demand for cybersecurity professionals, earning your Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity online from Oregon State University will put you on the fast-track to a lucrative career in the computer science world.
Whether you’re on the front lines of cybersecurity in your current job or interested in moving into cybersecurity as a career, this certificate will educate you in the design, implementation, evaluation and management of all aspects of secure systems and help you build a career in a fast-moving and challenging field.
Skills you’ll gain in OSU’s online cybersecurity certificate program
As a student in Oregon State’s online cybersecurity certificate program, you’ll gain the in-demand skills you need to stand out in the job market and level up your career. You’ll learn from expert Oregon State faculty who have extensive, real-world industry experience.
- Security
- Cryptography
- Digital forensics
- Information security governance
- Data mining
- Parallel programming
Program details
The online cybersecurity certificate program will provide you with the challenging coursework you need to acquire career-ready knowledge. Study common threats to system security and how to implement secure solutions, and learn to assess security requirements for new and existing systems. Your elective course will provide an opportunity to apply cybersecurity concepts you learn into specialty areas.
The online cybersecurity undergraduate certificate program is offered by the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in Oregon State’s College of Engineering.
Certificate requirements
A total of 28 quarter credits are required to earn your online cybersecurity certificate. Curriculum details and certificate requirements are available on Oregon State’s academic catalog.
Additional program features
Prerequisites
Prior to enrolling in the online cybersecurity certificate program, you must receive grades of C or higher in the following courses:
- CS 261 – Data Structures
- CS 340 – Introduction to Databases
- CS 344 – Operating Systems I
- CS 372 – Introduction to Computer Networks
A note on federal financial aid for this program
The U.S. Department of Education has approved this certificate for federal financial aid when included in a full degree program. Approval for federal aid for the standalone certificate is currently pending. In the meantime, alternate funding sources (such as private loans or scholarships) may be needed.
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For information about certificate prerequisites and eligibility, visit the School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science website or email a program advisor at EECSUndergrad.Info@oregonstate.edu.
