Certificate in Cybersecurity
Strengthen Your Career Opportunities by Learning How to Assess Risk and Protect Critical Data from Cyber Threats.
Hackers and cyberterrorists have pushed corporations to new levels of alert, creating the need for heightened IT security measures to protect both infrastructure and data.
Villanova University’s 100% online Certificate in Cybersecurity provides students with foundational knowledge of cybersecurity terminology, cloud computing best practices, the management and identity of network access, and infrastructure, operational and transmission security. In addition, the curriculum can help prepare you for the CompTIA Security+ certification exam, while providing you with valuable insight into the latest information security techniques and technology used by industry experts.
The Certificate in Cybersecurity can be earned by completing two required courses and one elective. This certificate focuses on the entry-level IT security certification of professionals with networking and security experience.
What You’ll Learn
Learn proven techniques for assessing security risks and safeguarding corporate data including the theorical and applied aspects of IS and IT security. Earn the qualifications to meet government requirements, advance your career potential or transition into a qualified information security role.
$143,250
Median annual salary for Cybersecurity Managers*
32%
Job growth for Cybersecurity Analysts through 2028**
*Robert Half International. Robert Half 2020 Technology Salary Guide. “Average salary of Cybersecurity Managers in the United States.” on the internet at https://www.roberthalf.com/sites/default/files/documents_not_indexed/2020_Salary_Guide_Technology_NA.pdf? (accessed Jan. 10, 2020.)
**Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Information Security Analysts, on the internet at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm (visited Jan. 17, 2020).
National long-term projections may not reflect local and/or short-term economic or job conditions, and do not guarantee actual job growth. Certificate program options do not guarantee career or salary outcomes. Students should conduct independent research for specific employment information.
Military Savings
Villanova offers military education savings to those who qualify. Learn more.
Military clock hours: 202.0-240.0
Required Courses
3 Course Program
Essentials of Cybersecurity $2,095
8 Week Course View Course
Mastering Cybersecurity/Security+ $2,495
8 Week Course View Course
1 Elective $2,095 - $2,495
8 Week Course See Course Options Below
Total for Individual Courses
$6,685 – $7,085
Multi-Course Package Total $5,883 – $6,235
Savings $802 – $850
Note: Pricing for the three-course certificate programs varies depending on course selection. Fill out the form for more information.
Electives
Meet Your Expert Faculty
Villanova University’s courses are taught by industry practitioners with a range of real-world experience. Meet Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies Faculty and Staff.
Jayme Lara is an information assurance engineer for Lockheed Martin and has served as an adjunct professor for the Mastering Cybersecurity/Security+ course in Villanova University’s College of Professional Studies since January 2018. A graduate of James Madison University with a Master of Science in Computer Science in Information Security, Lara received her Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Information Technology from the University of New Mexico. She has also worked as a systems engineer for Raytheon and in corporate information security for Leidos. She is a member of (ISC)2, an international nonprofit focused on inspiring a safe and secure cyber world and holds CISSP certification.
Who Should Register?
This cybersecurity program is ideal for business professionals who must combat potential cyber-threats and attacks that endanger their organizations' data.
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