Cybersecurity, Certificate

Program Director: Ahmed Salem, Ph.D.; salem@hood.edu, 301-696-3731

The Certificate in Cybersecurity provides students the necessary networking and cybersecurity foundations and skills to identify, manage and address threats in any information technology environment. Completing the certificate ensures that students have received the academic preparation to pursue several professional credentialing certifications that attest standards of achievement in cybersecurity. The certificate requires the completion of three core courses and two electives.

Application Requirements

This program is designed for students who may or may not have background in Computer Science or Information Technology, either through formal study or professional experience.  For students without relevant background, two Foundation courses may be completed to prepare students to succeed in the program. To apply, all official transcripts and a résumé/CV that provides educational and professional experience with specific information about mathematics background, programming background, if any, and technical skills must be submitted. 

 

Requirements for the Certificate

Foundation Courses

The Cybersecurity Certificate requires the completion of prerequisite courses designed to provide the appropriate background knowledge.  Students with undergraduate degrees in computer science or a related field may be waived from one or both courses.  Any foundation courses required are in addition to the 15 credits required for program completion.

IT 510Computing Hardware and Software Systems

3.0

CSIT 512Elements of Computer Programming

3.0

Required Core Courses - 9 credits

CYBR 534/CSIT 534Network and Internet Security

3.0

CYBR 548/CSIT 548Telecommunications & Networking

3.0

CYBR 555/CSIT 555Information Systems Security

3.0

Electives - 6 credits (Two courses from below)

CYBR 521/CSIT 521Info Assurance & Risk Assessment

3.0

CYBR 532/CSIT 532Computer Forensics

3.0

CYBR 535/IT 535Security Policies, Ethics and Law

3.0

CYBR 537/CSIT 537Applied Encryption and Cryptology

3.0

CYBR 538/IT 538Secure Systems Administration

3.0

CYBR 539/IT 539Advanced Secure Systems Administration

3.0

CYBR 556Ethical Hacking

3.0

CYBR 599Special Topics

3.0