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Certificate curriculum
All courses in the 28-credit Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity are developed and taught by Oregon State University computer science faculty. The cybersecurity certificate will provide you with the challenging and meaningful curriculum you desire, learning from highly skilled faculty with extensive experience in the field. Course curriculum includes:
Cybersecurity meets Harry Potter
One of the certificate’s required courses is CS 373: Defense Against the Dark Arts. It takes its name from a fictional world of wizards and witches, but it’s rooted in a reality that introduces students to the state of the art in anti-malware, computer forensics and networking, messaging and web security. Because you need more than a Patronus Charm to be a cybersecurity professional. Course details »
| Course | Credits | Course title |
|---|---|---|
| CS 370 | 4 | Introduction to Security |
| CS 373 | 4 | Defense Against the Dark Arts |
| CS 427 | 4 | Cryptography |
| CS 473 | 4 | Introduction to Digital Forensics |
| CS 478 | 4 | Network Security |
| BIS 482 | 4 | Information Security Governance |
| Electives | 4 | Choose from seven classes |
Your elective course will provide you the opportunity to apply concepts you’re learning in cybersecurity courses into specialty areas. Elective topics include information systems, mobile app development and more.
Notice: Oregon State University students may now take part in internships anywhere in the United States. Read more about Ecampus’ authorization and compliance.
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Degree quick facts
* Oregon State University is on a quarter-term system. There are four quarters each year and classes are 11 weeks long. This program's 28 quarter credits are equal to 18.67 semester credits.
† Based on current tuition rates. No additional charge for nonresident students. Does not include course materials and associated fees and expenses.
‡ You can complete all or nearly all requirements of this program online. View the curriculum.
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