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Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Technologies at Illinois Institute of Technology

Illinois Institute of Technology, United States

Programme overview

Non-degree graduate certificate in the School of Computing, offered on campus and STEM designated. It prepares students for careers in computer and network security and teaches management tools for reducing cyber threats through policy, procedures and emerging technologies such as cloud, mobile, wireless and wearable technology. Credits can be applied toward a graduate degree.

Faculty: School of Computing  |  Duration: Four graduate courses  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Chicago, IL, United States

What you will study

Four graduate courses covering cybersecurity technologies, vulnerability analysis and control, coding security and database security.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, but the degree does not need to be in an information technology or a computer-related field. Prerequisites may be required for some courses in the certificate program, but the prerequisites will not be applied toward the certificate. The United States Department of Homeland Security and the National Security Agency have designated Illinois Institute of Technology as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Chicago-Kent J.D.: no application fee for 2026 J.D. applicants; first-year entry is Fall, with transfer entry in Fall or Spring.

Apply through the official page: https://www.iit.edu/admissions-aid/apply

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