Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security Studies at University of South Carolina

Programme overview

Cyber security professionals are in high demand. Take this certificate program to gain the knowledge and skills necessary to ensure correct functionality of computer systems through information assurance and security. This program is suitable for students enrolled in any M.S.

Faculty: Molinaroli College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Computer Science and Engineering | Duration: 12 credit hours | Study mode: full-time | Location: Columbia, SC, United States

What you will study

Learn to apply fundamental information assurance principles to perform information security risk analysis. Analyze, design and use cryptography algorithms, and verify security properties of network security designs. Understand national and international aspects of information assurance activities, laws and policies.

Career pathways

Potential careers include Cyber Security Professional, Secure Software Developer, Information System Security Analyst, Network Security Professional, Cyber Forensics Analyst.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admissions (University of South Carolina Academic Bulletin): Requirements for admission to all graduate degree programs in computer science and engineering include the general admission requirements of The Graduate School as well as more stringent departmental requirements, as described below. In general, the admission process is highly competitive. Admissions decisions are based on the quality of the applicant’s previous university-level academic work, letters of recommendation, and other evidence of past accomplishments. For admission to the Certificate of Graduate Study program , applicants normally hold the B.S. degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field. In addition, they must have completed courses in data structures and algorithms, operating systems, database management systems, discrete mathematics, linear algebra, and probability and statistics. Students enrolled in other graduate degree programs at USC are...

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: 12 credit hours

Apply through the official page: https://www.sc.edu/admissions-at-sc/applications/index.php

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