Cybersecurity Certificate
The University of Tampa Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity prepares students for careers in the dynamic cybersecurity industry. In this 16 credit hour program we develop a students' knowledge so they can successfully protect information assets for organizations regardless of industry or business.
We emphasize hands-on learning using the common tools that are typical in the industry to give students a real-world experience. To do this, our program features small class sizes and a cutting-edge cybersecurity lab. We only offer on-campus classes.
The certificate program covers critical topics such as cloud systems security, risk assessment, contingency planning, incident response management, penetration testing, secure software design, technology governance and security leadership.
Several of the courses are designed to cover the top professional certifications in the industry. For instance, we have integrated content from the Certified Information System Security Professional (CISSP) exam into several of our courses. As a benefit of the program, graduates will find themselves well prepared to take many of these certification exams.
Other cybersecurity graduate programs are available. Students may consider a full Master of Science in Cybersecurity or an MBA concentration in cybersecurity.
Certificate Requirements
Students are required to complete two business courses totaling at least 6 credit hours. It is recommended that a student complete these before taking graduate CYB courses, but it is not a requirement. The two courses must be:
Business Courses:
- One course in business statistics.
- One additional business course in either economics, finance or accounting.
Students are required to complete a minimum of 9 credit hours of IT courses from three key areas. It is recommended that students complete these before starting graduate CYB courses, but it is not a requirement.
Information Technology Courses;
Minimum 3 credit hours in each of three topics, undergraduate or graduate:
- Programming fundamentals
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Network or data communications
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Information security principles
Note: Must earn a "B" or better in these qualification courses. Certain certifications or work experience may substitute for these courses.
Choose four from the following CYB and ITM 600-level courses
| CYB 610 | Cloud Systems Security | 4 |
| CYB 620 | Risk Assessment & Contingency Planning | 4 |
| CYB 630 | Incident Response Management | 4 |
| CYB 640 | Secure Software Design | 4 |
| CYB 650 | Security Governance & Leadership | 4 |
| CYB 660 | Penetration Testing | 4 |
| CYB 670 | Cybersecurity Research Seminar | 4 |
| CYB 695 | Special Topics in Cybersecurity | 4 |
| CYB 699 | Independent Study in Cybersecurity | 1-8 |
| ITM 608 | Information Systems and Operations Management | 4 |
| ITM 614 | Effective Project Management | 4 |
| ITM 615 | Business Analytics | 4 |
| ITM 619 | Enterprise Systems | 4 |
| ITM 630 | Managing the IT Organization | 4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Note: Of the four courses, a maximum of one may come from ITM 600-level courses.
Total Credit Hours: 16