Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity
This graduate certificate program equips professionals with cybersecurity skills for protecting data integrity and securing software and network systems.
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Program Summary
The Foundation in Cybersecurity graduate certificate program, designed for professionals with a computing-related bachelor's degree, provides key skills for protecting data integrity and securing software systems. The four-course curriculum, usually completed over two semesters, builds around core courses in cryptography and system security, with electives in areas such as network protocols, cloud security, or data management. Through coursework and hands-on projects, students learn both theoretical foundations and practical techniques for identifying vulnerabilities and implementing security measures across local and networked systems. The credits earned can later apply toward a full master's degree, making this program an excellent pathway for beginning or advancing a career in cybersecurity.
All Credits earned in the certificate can be applied towards the M.S. in Cyber Security & Privacy. Some courses also apply towards other M.S. degrees offered by the Ying Wu College of Computing.
Tuition: $13,132-$14,880 (based on AY 2024-2025 rates)
The lower amount assumes student takes two courses in a summer semester. Jersey City tuition rate is 20% lower than the in-state tuition for the Newark counterpart.
Dedicated Enrollment Support
Quinn Hardrick
Student Outreach Manager
Phone: 973-642-7037
Email: quinn.hardrick@njit.edu
Yaslie Pared
Enrollment Services Manager
Phone: 973-596-6292
Email: yaslie.pared@njit.edu
Interested in learning more about the admissions process, our academic programs, or visiting the Jersey City location? Visit our FAQ page or contact jerseycity@njit.edu today!
Essential Information
Detailed curriculum and course requirements for the Certificate in Foundations of Cybersecurity is available in the program catalog.
The graduate certificate program in Foundations of Cybersecurity requires an undergraduate degree in a computing discipline. At a minimum, such a degree must have exposed the prospective student to materials from at least two from the following courses:
- UCSD: Introduction to Discrete Mathematics for Computer Science
- Google: Data Structures and Algorithms
- Udacity: Introduction to Operating Systems
- Coursera: Introduction to TCP/IP
Students without a prior background in computing may want to consider the Graduate Certificate in Computer Science that is designed to support a smooth transition to computing, while allowing to apply some courses towards the Foundations of Cybersecurity Certificate.
[required courses]
Environments & Tools: Python, FastAPI, PyTest, Git
Environments & Tools: MySQL, PostgreSQL
Environments & Tools: AWS EC2, AWS S3, AWS SQS, AWS Rekognition, Apache Spark/MLlib, Docker, Kubernetes, Java/Python/Scala, Linux (Amazon/Ubuntu), MapReduce/Hadoop
Environments & Tools: Wireshark, Snort, OpenSSL
Environments & Tools: Java, Wireshark, Netcat
After completing the program, graduates will be able to:
- 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.
Ying Wu College of Computing
Quinn Hardrick
Student Outreach Manager
973-642-7037
quinn.hardrick@njit.edu
University Admissions
Yaslie Pared
Enrollment Services Manager
973-596-6292
yaslie.pared@njit.edu
Interested in learning more about the admissions process, our academic programs, or visiting the Jersey City location? Visit our FAQ page or contact jerseycity@njit.edu today!