Graduate Certificate in Secure Network at University of North Dakota

Programme overview

Gain expertise in network security, cryptography and communication protocols. Be prepared to tackle the complex challenges of securing modern communication systems and IT infrastructures and to enter the rapidly growing field of network security.

Faculty: School of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science | Duration: 2 years (9 credit hours) | Study mode: online | Intake: Fall (Aug. 1), Spring (Dec. 1), Summer (May 1) | Location: Grand Forks, ND, United States

What you will study

A minimum GPA of 3.00 is required in the following courses The requirements on this page are pulled from UND’s academic catalog and may not reflect future terms. Updates are published annually in April. Required courses include CSCI 589 Application Layer Security.

Career pathways

There is a growing global demand for cybersecurity professionals due to increasing cybersecurity threats: Information Technology, Government and Defense, Financial Services, Healthcare, Telecommunications, Tech Startups, Network Security Analyst, Cybersecurity Consultant.

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Application information

Entry requirements

The applicant must meet the School of Graduate Studies’ current minimum general admission requirements as published in the graduate catalog. Applicants must also meet the following admission requirements for this certificate: A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Cyber Security, or a related discipline. Students with an undergraduate degree in an unrelated discipline may be admitted to the program after completion of EE 601 and EE 602 with a passing grade. A minimum undergraduate G.P.A. of 2.75 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. Provisional admission may be obtained for G.P.A.s less than 2.75. This will be determined on a case-by-case basis.

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.

Terms run Fall (August-December), Spring (January-May) and Summer (May-August).

Apply through the official page: https://und.edu/admissions/graduate/apply.html

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