Online Cybersecurity Degree

This course defines the Cyber Domain that encompasses Cybersecurity as the discipline of securing computer information and communications systems, networks, infrastructures and assets, and protecting them against damage, unauthorized use, modification, or exploitation. The Cyber Domain must be managed ethically, politically, and physically in a similar collaborative fashion to the space, maritime, and physical domains of states and nations globally.

This course provides comprehensive Cybersecurity awareness and a fundamental understanding of various computer and network security threats, such as: Identity Theft, Fraud, Online Scams, Viruses and Backdoors, Hacking, Social Engineering Attacks, and more.

This course teaches the basics of an object-oriented scripting language capable of developing web apps, scripts, cross-platform apps, games, and pen-testing exercises.

Students reinforce foundational skills, and learn new topics such as modules, files, inheritance, recursion, plotting, and searching and sorting algorithms. Students apply programming skills and knowledge to basic forensic investigation, port scanning, and network analysis, needed in cybersecurity.

This is an introductory course on Linux that provides sufficient command of the subject to meet the initial needs of penetration testing.

This course develops essential skills for network analysis by sniffing packets using a network protocol analyzer.

This course provides training on penetration testing. Introduced topics include Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Footprinting and Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, System Hacking, and Malware Threats.

This course provides training on penetration testing. Introduced topics include sniffing, social engineering, denial-of-service, session hijacking, hacking webservers, evading IDS, firewalls, and honeypots.

This course provides training on penetration testing. Introduced topics include SQL injection attacks, hacking web applications, wireless networks, mobile platforms, operational technology, the Internet of things, and cloud platforms, and cryptography basics.

This project on Applied Ethical Hacking combines and demonstrates the acquired knowledge and skills from the five preceding courses in the Cyber Analyst Defender certificate.

This course focuses on becoming familiar with and securing web applications and cloud computing. The student is given hands-on training on implementing web and data base servers and experiencing first-hand the power of cloud deployment.

This course provides hands-on, real life experience for the student to participate as a contributing member of an enterprise security team. The various roles of security team members are studied, observed and experienced daily in a functioning computer infrastructure.

This course prepares the student to plan, install, configure and maintain a secure wireless infrastructure. Topics covered include basic radio frequency (RF) technologies, regulations and standards, protocols and devices, network implementation, network security, RF site surveying, antenna concepts, wireless network architecture, wireless local area network (LAN) hardware and software, along with network design, installation and management.

This course will focus on proficiency in analyzing security risk and insider threats. Students will also learn how to assess various security incidents such as network security incidents, malicious code incidents, and insider attack threats.

This course will focus on proficiency in handling and responding to various security incidents such as network security incidents, malicious code incidents, and insider attack threats. In addition, students will learn about computer forensics and its role in handling and responding to incidents with proper reporting in reference to security policies and law.

This course focuses on a detailed approach to computer forensics and evidence analysis. In this course students will cover major forensic investigation scenarios that enable students to acquire necessary hands-on experience on forensic investigation techniques including Searching and Seizing Computers, Digital Forensics, First Responder Procedures, and Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems.

This course focuses on a detailed approach to computer forensics and evidence analysis. In this course students will cover major forensic investigation scenarios that enable students to acquire necessary hands-on experience on forensic investigation techniques including Searching and Seizing Computers, Digital Forensics, First Responder Procedures, and Understanding Hard Disks and File Systems.

This course focuses on a detailed approach to computer forensics and evidence analysis. In this course students will cover forensic investigation scenarios that enable students to acquire necessary hands-on experience using forensic investigation such as Steganography and Image File Forensics, Application Password Crackers, Log Capturing and Event Correlation, Investigating Logs and Network Traffic, Investigating Wireless and Web Attacks, Tracking Emails, Mobile Forensics and Investigative Reports.

This project on Applied Digital Forensics combines and demonstrates the acquired knowledge and skills from preceding specified courses.

The Capstone project combines and demonstrates the acquired knowledge and skills from Computer Network Defense, other Core Courses, and selected Elective courses. This course comprises the project design phase of the Capstone.

This project is the implementation phase of the Capstone project that combines and demonstrates the acquired knowledge and skills from Computer Network Defense, other Core Courses, and selected Elective courses.

This course will provide the knowledge and skills required to understand foundational and advanced cloud terminologies/methodologies; to implement, maintain, and deliver cloud technologies and infrastructures (e.g., server, network, storage, and virtualization technologies); and to understand aspects of IT security and use of industry best practices related to cloud implementations.

This course is a study in Java programming. It covers topics around Java programming, variables, expressions, using branches and loops, storing data in arrays and using methods.

This course transitions students through the foundations of study at University of Phoenix. Students develop personal strategies for achieving educational goals and develop skills in critical thinking, collaboration, and communication.

This course provides an overview of the key components of comprehensive wellness. Based on a preventive model, the course will allow learners to explore choices that promote wellness with goals of living longer and better.

The course introduces theories and concepts in psychology that will foster academic success and provide students with opportunities to synthesize and apply that knowledge.

This course develops the reading, writing, and critical thinking skills that are essential for academic and life success.

Students learn how to think critically, focusing on developing the necessary tools and skills to analyze problems, make decisions, and formulate well-supported points of view on key academic, social, and professional issues.

This course extends practice in critical reading, writing, and thinking. Emphasis is given to developing an effective writing process that takes into account audience and rhetorical purpose.

This course introduces students to thinking about and working with numbers by examining the day-to-day and societal importance of money.

This course provides an overview of Business Information Systems. Students learn to apply Microsoft® Office tools including word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation software to accomplish business objectives. Other topics include uses of application software and the Internet for effective problem solving, exploration of relevant technologies for collaboration, and how information is used and shared to accomplish business goals.

Students apply advanced quantitative reasoning skills to solve real-world problems. This course emphasizes modeling skills, statistical methods, and probability to create, analyze, and communicate solutions.

This applications-driven course prepares students to critically analyze and solve problems using quantitative reasoning. Students approach real-world scenarios using numerous reasoning skills and mathematical literacy to draw conclusions.

This course introduces the fundamentals of computer systems and the role of information processing in today's business environment. An overview is presented of information systems, systems development, database management, networking, and the Internet.

This course will introduce students to the scientific principles that are required to identify environmental phenomenon. Students will explore the composition and processes of Earth's lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere to examine environmental impact and mitigation of environmental risk.

This course is an historical overview of the continually evolving development of global internet governance and policy that was intended to be open, inclusive, collaborative and transparent rather than being mandated by governmental or intergovernmental agreement. User privacy and the confidentiality of data are additional topics that impact governance and are covered in this course.

Classical ethical models are reviewed in this course and identified in an analysis of usage and product practices on the Internet. A comparison of evolving codes of ethics is developed in order to better prepare a security professional.