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Cyber Criminology and Cyber Security (Graduate Certificate) at Michigan State University

Michigan State University, United States

Programme overview

A 100% online graduate certificate from MSU's School of Criminal Justice covering digital forensic investigation, cybercrime, cyberwarfare, and how law enforcement and industry respond to cybercrime. It requires no technical background and begins with the basics of Internet architecture and computer systems. The certificate is 15 credit hours across 5 courses.

Faculty: College of Social Science  |  Department: School of Criminal Justice  |  Duration: 1-2 years  |  Intake: Fall, spring and summer starts  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: East Lansing, MI, United States

What you will study

Five 3-credit courses: CJ 872 Open-Source Information Analysis, CJ 874 Cybercrime, Deviance and Virtual Society, CJ 875 Digital Forensic Investigations, CJ 876 Data Systems/Infrastructure, and CJ 877 Cyber Terror and Cyber Warfare.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution with a minimum 3.0 undergraduate GPA; online application and $75 fee (waived for self-identified veterans, active-duty, National Guard or reserve members); personal statement of 200-500 words covering reasons for pursuing the certificate, goals and any prior coursework or low GPA; official transcripts from each institution attended; resume optional. International applicants: TOEFL minimum overall 80 or IELTS minimum average 6.5 with no subscore below 6.0.

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.

Intake: Fall, spring and summer starts

Duration: 1-2 years

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