Graduate Certificate Requirements
Admission Requirements
c. Minimum Qualifications
i. An undergraduate degree from a regionally-accredited university.
ii. GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
iii. Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo English Test to be reported
through official channels and has not expired for applicants whose native
language is not English.
d. Successful applicants also typically have
i. A technical background or academic exposure that supports advanced study
in their areaof interest.
ii. Strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills.
iii. Effective communication and other interpersonal skills needed for success.
Current undergraduate students at JU are eligible to earn the Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate through the
Grad 2 Grad program or by special permission.
Program Completion
The program is designed to be completed in less than 24 months. a student not complete the program in 2 years,
they must successfully complete all course work no later than five years after the completion of the first
graduate-level course taken after entrance into the program.
All academic standards present in the DCOBT apply to graduate certificate programs in Cybersecurity
Essentials and Cybersecurity Operations. The Cybersecurity Management certificate is offered as part of a
collaborative agreement with Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). Carnegie Mellon University will offer the
courses of Cybersecurity Management certificate and award the Cybersecurity Management certificate. The
CMU academic policies apply toward courses included in the Cybersecurity Management certificate program.
Attachment 2,3,4 illustrates the progression tables showcasing scenarios where a student initially earns one of
the certificates and subsequently decides to pursue a Master of Science degree.
Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate Requirements
| CS 600 | Network and Wireless Communications | 3 |
| CS 601 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS 610 | Cyber Threat Intelligence | 3 |
| CS 615 | Security Risk Analysis and Management | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |
Cybersecurity Operation Certificate Requirements
| CS 618 | Network Security Administration | 3 |
| CS 630 | Cyber Forensics | 3 |
| CS 649 | Ethical Penetration Testing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Cybersecurity Management Certificate Requirements
| CS 616 | Cyber Risk Modeling | 4 |
| CS 620 | Cyber Law and Ethics | 2 |
| CS 635 | AI in Business Modeling | 2 |
| CS 645 | Browser Security | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 12 |