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Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity at Northeastern University

Northeastern University, United States

Programme overview

The certificate is designed to give students a solid foundation in cybersecurity. In the course work, students have the opportunity to be exposed to fundamental cybersecurity principles and information security concepts related to information systems, to explore issues involved in the security of computer systems, and to explore the techniques used in computer forensic examination. Offered at: Boston, Online.

Faculty: Khoury College of Computer Sciences  |  Department: Cybersecurity  |  Duration: 16 semester hours  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Boston, MA, United States

What you will study

Requires 16 semester hours. Required courses include CY 5010 Cybersecurity Principles and Practices; CY 5130 Computer System Security; CY 5210 Information System Forensics.

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Application information

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.

Duration: 16 semester hours

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