Block the Break and Protect All Users

Cybersecurity talent is at a premium. Immerse yourself in a strong foundation of concepts, policies, technologies, and real-world analysis to help protect our digital information and drive the next advancement in your cybersecurity career. Learn from real-world practitioners while gaining knowledge, skills, and abilities that will immediately translate into the workforce. Then, take it to the next level.

This program has a unique advantage—it’s known as a stackable certificate. This means that you can take the 6-units earned in this program and “stack” them into the full Professional Certificate in Applied Cybersecurity, to give you an even greater edge-up in the field with a deeper understanding of the subject.

Fast-track your way through the program, or take your time and complete at your leisure. The courses in this program are offered as continuous enrollment. This means that the courses are open for the entire quarter, available to enroll in and begin at any time. Simply complete the coursework by the last day of the course as stated on your enrollment verification, and kick start your career in cybersecurity.

What You'll Learn

• Essential concepts and terminology in cybersecurity
• Assessment of vulnerability and best practices using real-world examples
• Installation of network components and utilization of security tools for assessing risk
• Methods to troubleshoot network security issues
• Installation and best practices of databases security and use of SQL Server to protect it
• Practical application of all concepts learned, from identifying assets at risk to applying appropriate technologies to protect them

Flexible Payment Options

One-Time Tuition
Save 20% on the entire program tuition by paying in full upfront. To choose this option, click "Apply Now" from the Get Started menu at the top of the page.

Pay-As-You-Go
Pay per individual course as you register. To choose this option, click "Enroll in a Course" from the Get Started menu at the top of the page. *If you plan to earn the certificate, you will need to apply before completing your last course.

Required Courses

Required (6.00 Units )

• Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
• Cybersecurity Technologies and Tools
• Securing Databases
• Applied Cybersecurity and Crisis Analysis