Cyber Policy and Management (Graduate Certificate)

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Offered by the Department of Justice, Law and Criminology , School of Public Affairs .

Admission to the Program

Open to students with a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited institution. Participants who are currently enrolled in an SPA master’s program may apply 12 relevant credits to this program. For those not currently enrolled in an SPA master’s program, if they choose to continue their studies toward a degree, they may transfer up to 12 credit hours as long as they indicate their plans before the 12-credit threshold in the certificate program. Students also may apply up to 3 hours earned at an accredited college or university as transfer credit toward a certificate.

Certificate Requirements

15 credit hours of approved coursework with at least 6 credit hours at or above 600-level with grades of C or better. Grades of C- or D in certificate program courses are not accepted toward the fulfillment of certificate requirements, although these grades will be included in the calculation of the GPA. Students must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA in certificate courses in order to be awarded a certificate. Students in certificate programs must take a minimum of 6 credit hours during each 12-month period and complete the certificate in four years. International students must enroll in 9 credit hours each semester (except for summer Students may apply up to 3 hours earned at an accredited college or university as transfer credit toward the certificate. Participants who are currently enrolled in an SPA master’s program may apply 12 relevant credits to this program. For those not currently enrolled in an SPA master’s program, if they choose to continue their studies toward a degree, they may transfer up to 12 credit hours as long as they indicate their plans before the 12-credit threshold in the certificate program.

Course Requirements

Required (12 credit hours)

JLC-665 Who’s Who and What’s What in U.S. Cyber Policy (3)
JLC-683 Cyber Threats and Security (3)
JLC-695 Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy Practicum (3) (topics)
3 credit hours in Technology Fundamentals for Non-Technical Policymakers

Electives (3 credit hours)

Complete 3 credit hours from the following, or other courses approved by program director:

ITEC-666 Cybersecurity Risk Management (3)
SIS-619 Special Studies in International Politics (1-6) (approved topic)