Cybersecurity Certificate Program
Curriculum
In order to receive the certificate, students must complete four courses, equivalent to 12 credits, maintaining a GPA of at least 3.0. This coursework must include a minimum of two courses from List A, and a maximum of two courses from List B:
List A
16:332:506 – Applied Controls
16:332:507 – Security Engineering
16:332:530 – Introduction to Deep Learning
16:332:543 – Communication Networks I
16:332:548 – Error Control Coding
16:332:579:04 – Advanced Topics in Computer Engineering – Hardware and Systems Security
List B
16:332:501 – Systems Analysis
16:332:542 – Information Theory and Coding
16:332:544 – Communication Networks II
16:332:557 – Quantum Computing and Communications Algorithms
16:332:561 – Machine Vision
Recognizing the fast-paced and ever-evolving nature of the Cybersecurity landscape, we ensure that our graduate curriculum is routinely updated to stay abreast of the latest breakthroughs and challenges in the field. Consequently, courses beyond the ones explicitly mentioned may be recognized towards the completion of this certificate. These will be considered at the sole discretion of the ECE Graduate Program Director and subject to approval from the School of Graduate Studies. This commitment to flexibility and relevance ensures our program remains adaptive, current, and responsive to the multifaceted demands of the cybersecurity arena.