Certificate

Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Certificate (Undergraduate)

Location:

7 months

Approximate Program Length

18

Total Credits

$398

Cost per Credit

Online

Format

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Data is your organization’s strength — protect it. With our undergraduate Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Certificate you can develop the tools and skills to help businesses and government organizations protect data, manage risk and recover from cyberattacks.

This program educationally prepares you to take the EC-Council Certified Chief Information Security Officer (CCISO) exam. Credits in this certificate program can also be applied toward our Bachelor of Science in Information Technology.

Secure information for organizations
Plan responses to cyberattacks

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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 Cybersecurity Policy and Governance 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/405: Information Systems Governance
CYB/407: Information Systems Risk Controls and Auditing Management
CYB/409: Information Systems Leadership, Projects and Operations
CYB/411: Information Systems Core Competencies
CYB/413: Strategic Planning and Finance
CYB/415: Project Cybersecurity Policy and Governance

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 Cybersecurity Policy and Governance Certificate.

Career & Outcomes

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You’ll have a team of advisors invested in your success from day one — dedicated to helping you build your confidence and a personalized career plan you can stick with.

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Networking & mentorship

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Tuition

Paying for school

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Student Experience

An education that fits your busy life

Balancing family, work and school

Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.

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Online learning

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

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Around-the-clock support and resources

You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.

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Accreditation & Faculty

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Institutional accreditation

University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

Real-world faculty

28

Average years of industry experience

9

Chief Technology Officers

85 %

Of surveyed students would recommend their instructors

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