Graduate Certificate in Information Security at University of Massachusetts Amherst

Programme overview

A 15-credit graduate certificate in information security offered by the College of Information and Computer Sciences, open to the public. It provides training in information technology security and policy.

Faculty: Manning College of Information and Computer Sciences | Department: Computer Science (Cybersecurity Institute) | Duration: 15 credits; scheduled to be completed within 12 months | Study mode: full-time | Location: Amherst, MA, United States

What you will study

Five classes: three certificate core courses (nine credits) plus further courses from the certificate lists; most classes are in-person and synchronously online, in 8-week or full-semester formats.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Open to matriculated graduate students and post-graduate non-degree students with the course prerequisites who submit a pre-application; an official undergraduate transcript and CV are required. A bachelor's degree recognised by UMass Amherst is required to receive the graduate-level certificate. Certificate completion requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and no grade below C.

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: 15 credits; scheduled to be completed within 12 months

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