Cybersecurity Certificate Undergraduate Certificate
The security of information resources and associated technologies has become critical in today’s interconnected world. Cybersecurity professionals ensure information is protected from data breaches, unauthorized access, and data security threats.
Information Security Certificate students will leverage their technical knowledge with problem-solving skills to address the growing threats arising from cyberattacks and information privacy intrusions. Students will be equipped with the skills needed to assess risks to the security of personal and proprietary information in an organization and articulate the technical, organizational, and human factors associated with these risks.
Program Type
Undergraduate Certificate
Program Format
Hybrid, On Campus
Cybersecurity professionals are in demand to fill roles nationally!
Information Security jobs are among the fastest-growing careers nationally. The Department of Labor’s Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that “Employment of information security analysts is projected to grow 33 percent from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.”
(https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm).
Students will learn to evaluate information technology tools designed to protect against threats facing organizations and assess the impact of security policies on existing complex systems and organizational objectives while considering regulatory requirements and compliance. Students will be well equipped to oversee the information security life cycle of an organization, including planning, acquisition, development, and evolution of secure infrastructures.
Graduates can work in careers such as information security analysts, penetration testers, and forensic computer analysts.
Why choose the cybersecurity certificate?
The undergraduate certificate in Cybersecurity will provide a documented credential that an informal track of courses does not reflect.
Post-baccalaureate Certificate Option
Students may complete the certificate as part of the bachelor’s degree in Information Science & Technology (IST) or it can be completed independently of the IST program as a post-baccalaureate certificate program.
In order to be considered for the undergraduate cybersecurity certificate program, you must meet UWM’s general admission requirements.
Paying for College
From specialized Information Studies scholarships to payment plans, the Office of Student Financial Services is here to help you find ways to make your pursuit of an online cybersecurity certificate achievable.
Scholarship opportunities may increase with academic standing. Explore the Panther Scholarship Portal regularly as you make progress on your certificate.
Learn how to evaluate information technology tools, assess security policies and oversee an organization’s entire information security life cycle. The cybersecurity curriculum covers the planning, acquisition, development and evolution of secure infrastructures.
The 18-credit online cybersecurity certificate program can be completed as part of the Bachelor of Science in Information Science & Technology (IST) degree or as a standalone post-baccalaureate certificate.
Courses
The online cybersecurity program at UWM consists of two required courses and a selection of electives. The required courses provide a solid foundation in cybersecurity principles that you can supplement with your choice of classes in areas like privacy, computer security, ethical hacking, and network routing and switching.
- INFOST 325: Information Security I
- INFOST 385: Information Security II
- BUS ADM 530: Privacy and Information Security for Business
- COMPSCI 469: Introduction to Computer Security
- INFOST 465: Legal Aspects of Information Products and Services
- INFOST 481: Web Application Penetration Testing
- INFOST 660: Information Policy
- INFOST 661: Information Ethics
- INFOST 691: Advanced Topics in Information Science & Technology: (Relevant courses such as Information Security, Disinformation & Social Engineering and Computer Forensics)
- INFOST 695: Ethical Hacking I
- INFOST 696: Ethical Hacking II
- INFOST 697: Cisco Routing & Switching I
The cybersecurity field is experiencing rapid growth nationally, with the Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting the employment of information security analysts to increase 33% through 2033 — much faster than the average for all occupations. Cybersecurity professionals play a vital role in protecting organizations from data breaches, cyberattacks and other digital threats.
Graduates with a cybersecurity certificate hold job titles such as:
- Forensic Computer Analyst
- Information Security Analyst
- Penetration Tester