Certificate

Cyber and Network Defense Certificate (Undergraduate)

Location:

7 months

Approximate Program Length

18

Total Credits

$398

Cost per Credit

Online

Format

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Learn how to address a data breach or cyberattack before it happens. Our undergraduate Cyber and Network Defense Certificate can show you how to take a proactive approach to network security by spotting weaknesses before hackers can exploit them. Content in this certificate program educationally prepares you to take the EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam. Credits from this program can be applied toward our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Use ethical hacking principles
Execute secure networking fundamentals
Understand data programming

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Courses

1

Course at a time

5

Weeks per course

9

Courses per year

Program Details

Requirements

You’ll need 18 credits to complete this Cyber and Network Defense Certificate.

6 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

0 General Education Courses

0 Elective Courses

Core Courses:

CYB/225: Linux Fundamentals
CYB/227: Sniffing and Network Analysis
CYB/229: Ethical Hacking Part 1
CYB/231: Ethical Hacking Part 2
CYB/233: Ethical Hacking Part 3
CYB/235: Project Ethical Hacking

General Education Courses:

Elective Courses:

Schedule

Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a Cyber and Network Defense Certificate.

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Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.

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Real-world faculty

28

Average years of industry experience

9

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85 %

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