Master essential cybersecurity tools and strategies for today’s digital threats.Complete it fully online or hybrid.

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       6 months

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       18 credit hours

 

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  • San Diego
  • San Jose

 

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       $9,144.00

$508/credit hour

Become job-ready with core cybersecurity skills including network fundamentals, cryptography, and ethical hacking. Aligned with CompTIA and Microsoft certifications, this 6-course short-term program equips you with actionable knowledge for immediate workforce entry.

Upon successful completion of the certificate program, students will be eligible to receive up to $1,000.00 toward the cost of one industry-recognized certification from the CalMU-approved certification and vendor list.
Conditions and eligibility requirements apply. California Miramar University reserves the right to modify or discontinue this benefit at any time.

Admissions

General Requirements

- Minimum 2.0 GPA

- High School or GED Transcripts

Graduates from accredited high schools in the United States with an overall grade point average of 2.0 or better, or, persons who successfully completed a high school equivalent diploma (GED). Copies of official academic transcripts will be accepted during the initial evaluation for admissions. However, official transcripts must be on file before the end of 30 days of the beginning of the initial session.

Military Student Admissions

We appreciate the commitment from veterans to protect our nation. Which is why, we provide excellent and quality higher education for veterans looking to continue their education.

Learn more about Military Student Admissions

International Student Admissions

International students with education equivalent to U.S. education or an academic evaluation by an organization or agency accepted by California Miramar University who possess the qualifications of requirement 1 above. International students on an F-1 Student VISA are not eligible for this standalone certificate program at this time.

Learn more about the International Student Admissions

Course No. Title Course Description Credit Hours
IT 3001

Business Concepts and Information Technology

 The Business Concepts and Information Technology is a two-part course where students will learn the fundamentals of business concepts and how they apply to the management of Information Technology (IT) infrastructure, development, and operations. Key issues will be identified from a business perspective on how information technology is addressed in the various areas: the value of IT, outsourcing of technology services, software implementation, database management, virtual communities, IT risk management and securities, talent management of technology professionals and their impact on business IT. Business professionals need to learn the basic components of establishing information technology strategies and understand the basics of computing technology and software required for the various business industries. 3
IT 3002 Computer Networking Fundamentals This course provides an introduction to basic network concepts including local area networks, wireless networks, and wide area networks. Network security concepts are also introduced. Students will explore secure router configurations. The study of computer hardware and software is defined through this course. The computer network protocols for communications are explored as to how computers are connected worldwide. Students will learn to use features and functions of common operating systems and establish network connectivity, identify common software applications and their purposes, using security and web browsing practices. (The Computer Networking Fundamentals is a course provided to assist students in preparation for the CompTIA ITF+ certification.) 3
IT 3003 Cyber Security I The Cyber Security 1 course is an introductory survey course that explores the fundamental concepts of Cyber Security. Coverage includes the concepts of confidentiality, integrity, availability, Cyber Security policy, and the ethical and legal aspects of Cyber Security. Students will learn the fundamentals of cyber security. Students will learn about threat actors’ and malicious attacks, mitigations, secure architecture, security policies, disaster recovery, business continuity, other risk management, and how it relates to organizational strategies. 3
IT 3004 Cyber Security II In this advanced course, students will learn how to protect data in transit and at rest. The technical aspects of implementing encryption, authentication, and access control to protect data will be covered along with the development and implementation of the associated policy. Basic database security concepts and guidelines will be covered. Students will also learn how to leverage intelligence and threat detection techniques, analyze, and interpret data, identify, and address vulnerabilities, suggest preventative measures, and effectively respond to and recover from security incidents. Students will learn how to apply behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security by identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats.
Prerequisite (IT 3003)		 3
IT 3030 Cryptography and Secure Communications This course introduces the principles and practices of cryptography and secure communications. Students will learn about encryption techniques, digital signatures, and public key infrastructure. 3
IT 3031 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing This course provides hands-on experience with ethical hacking and penetration testing techniques to identify, exploit and mitigate security vulnerabilities. 3

 

Certificate in Cybersecurity Learning Outcomes

  • Certificate in Cybersecurity Learning Outcome #1: Identify fundamental Cybersecurity concepts and terminology.

  • Certificate in Cybersecurity Learning Outcome #2: Learn to assess organizational infrastructures to detect security weaknesses.

  • Certificate in Cybersecurity Learning Outcome #3: Develop and evaluate Cybersecurity strategies and protocols.

  • Certificate in Cybersecurity Learning Outcome #4: Analyze common cyber threats and attack methodologies, and implement effective prevention strategies.
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