Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management at University of Virginia

The online certificate serves cybersecurity professionals moving into leadership, managers likely to take on cybersecurity duties, and career changers seeking entry- or mid-level roles. It covers identifying cyber threats, developing defence strategies and policy, planning and conducting security assessments, and the ethical, legal and regulatory environment of cyberspace.

Faculty: School of Continuing and Professional Studies  |  Duration: 18 graduate credits (6 courses); completed in two to three semesters or over up to three years  |  Intake: January, May, August  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Charlottesville, VA, United States

What you will study

Four required courses: BUS 5010 Cybersecurity Management, BUS 5020 Security Policy Development & Assessment, BUS 5040 Creating & Conducting a Security Assessment, and BUS 5100 Cyber Law, Regulation & Ethics. Two electives are chosen from options such as BUS 5030 Designing Dynamic Security Architecture, BUS 6000 Applied Wireless Network Security and PSPM 5290 Agile Project Management.

Career pathways

Information Security Analyst is a highlighted role (BLS median salary $112k, projected 32% growth); the certificate also helps prepare for the CISSP and CISM certifications.

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