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Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity (15 credits online) 

Launch your career in the high-demand field of cybersecurity with this comprehensive, fully online program. Through expert-led video lectures and interactive labs, you will gain the hands-on skills needed to defend information systems and prevent cyberattacks.

  • Format: 100% asynchronous; 8-week module-based courses.
  • Flexibility: Designed for working professionals, offering dedicated instructor support and virtual office hours.
  • Completion Time: 10 months for part-time (two courses per semester). 6 months for accelerated (full-time Winter semester, part-time Spring semester).

Graduate Certificate in Cloud and Operational Technology Security (15 credits) 

Build the specialized skills required to secure critical infrastructure. This advanced certificate focuses on the intersection of Cloud and Operational Technology (OT)—the backbone of modern industry.

  • Target Audience: Ideal for those with foundational cybersecurity knowledge (e.g., graduates from SIS Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity).
  • Format: In-person delivery with 5 courses.
  • Work-life Balance: Classes are held in the early evening to accommodate full-time employment, with recordings available at the discretion of the instructors.
  • Completion Time: 10 months (part-time).

Master of Science (Applied) in Cybersecurity Analytics (pending approval)

SIS is currently developing a new Master’s program in Cybersecurity Analytics. While this program is currently undergoing formal review and pending approval, it is designed to integrate with our "stackable" certificate model.

  • Stackable Credits: Students who complete the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity and the Graduate Certificate in Cloud and Operational Technology Security may apply to have those credits count toward the Master’s degree requirements upon the program's approval.
  • Important Note: Completion of the two certificates provides a strong foundation but does not guarantee admission into the Master’s program.
  • Degree Completion: Requires the completion of a third designated Graduate Certificate in Data Science
  • Admission Requirements: Admission to the Master's program and the third stackable graduate certificate remains competitive and is subject to standard university requirements, including but not limited to a Bachelor’s degree, minimum GPA, satisfaction of pre-requisites, and language proficiency, etc.
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