CyberSecurity

Online at Colorado School of Mines

Cybersecurity Certificate Program

Problem-solving, innovation, transformation and creativity. The field of cybersecurity involves much more than programming—it engages and challenges a multitude of skill sets and is only limited by your imagination. Virtually every industry relies on computing, including security, providing a nearly endless amount of opportunities for talented individuals.

The online Cybersecurity certificate program provides top-notch instruction to ensure students are prepared for career success upon completion. If you want to be involved in this ever-changing and challenging field, Mines can help you make it happen.

Certificate Requirements

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

Undergraduate-level knowledge on data structures, computer organization, algorithms, and operating systems
Undergraduate-level knowledge on statistics and discrete mathematics
Undergraduate-level skills on the Linux operating system and shell scripts
Undergraduate-level programming skills in languages such as C, C++, Python, Java, JavaScript and HTML/CSS
A completed bachelor’s degree in a relevant field from an accredited institution
Statement of goals/purpose: share your professional and personal goals
Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV)
For international applicants or applicants whose native language is not English, please review the English Proficiency requirement

For additional information about these admissions requirements, please refer to the Admissions Requirements page »

Note: A Graduate Record Examination (GRE) is not required for admission into the online Cybersecurity program

Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity

This certificate program requires four online graduate-level courses:

CSCI560 Fundamentals of Computer Networks
CSCI574 Theory of Cryptography
CSCI585 Information Security and Privacy
CSCI587 Cyber Physical Systems Security

Tuition

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Employer contributions are routinely applied to cover a portion of this cost.
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