Cybersecurity Privacy

Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity

This certificate program teaches essential skills for cybersecurity professionals to build and maintain secure software systems while providing the tools to ensure the integrity of data and network communication. This spans topics from theoretical models of cryptography to an understanding of government and corporate policies.
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Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity (12 credits)

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The curriculum focuses on various techniques for mitigating the risk of data breaches and unauthorized access to networked devices and systems. Participants will learn how to identify security vulnerabilities in local, networked, and cloud software systems, and develop rigorous data management and software development workflows. The program consists of 4 courses of 3 credits each, taught over 2 semesters of 15 weeks each. Instruction includes formal lectures as well as hands-on projects securely storing, transmitting, and extracting data.

The program curriculum covers tools and technologies such as OpenSSL, Wireshark, Rainbow tables, Blockchains, and Certificate Transparency. Students work on assignments and projects covering both theory and applications on real-world examples with guidance from the professor and teaching assistants.

In this program, we make extensive use of software tools like Tableau, and tools and libraries based on Python, R, and JavaScript. Students work on assignments and projects covering both theory and applications on real data with guidance from the professor and teaching assistants.

Recommended part-time credit schedule: Two courses per semester (6 credits) over two semesters, available in fall, spring, and summer.

Required Courses

CS 608 Cryptography and Security
CS 645 Security and Privacy in Computer Systems

 

 

 

CS 631 Data Management Systems Design
CS 634 Data Mining
CS 643 Cloud Computing
CS 656 Internet and Higher Layer Protocols
CS 673 Software Design and Production Methodology

 

 

 

 

 

  • Design and build secure infrastructure for managing data and communication both in the cloud and on local servers.
  • Provide expert insight on security standards and protocols in large-scale software development or data analytics projects.
  • Play a key role in performing ad-hoc analyses of data stored in corporate or government databases and propose solutions to potential vulnerabilities.

 

  • Jersey City Cohort Students (non-F1 visa): Tuition, University Fee, and GSA Fee per consecutive semester, regardless of residency and visa status, assuming two Jersey City courses (6 credits) at 2023-2024 rates:
  • Summer 2024: $6,103
  • Fall 2024: $7,086
  • Spring 2024: $7,086

 

Certificates: Total Tuition, University Fee, and GSA Fee Costs, assuming two Jersey City courses (6 credits) per consecutive semester at 2023-2024 rates:

  • Fall Start: $14,172
  • Spring Start: $13,189
  • Summer Start: $13,189

 

Credits earned in the certificate program may be applied to a M.S. in Cybersecurity and Privacy degree.

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