Cyber Intelligence Graduate Certificate

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College of Arts and Sciences

Department: Dean’s Office

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The Graduate Certificate in Cyber Intelligence prepares you to acquire and assess the intentions, capabilities, and activities of potential adversaries and insiders who pose a threat, including attack methods that target people to penetrate systems, sometimes referred to as social engineering.

Learn to generate and evaluate courses of action to manage risks, counter vulnerabilities and enhance organizational decision-making as you develop an understanding of how intelligence drives a cybersecurity mission.

Graduate Certificate Admissions and Process

Students must apply and be admitted into the Graduate Certificate to be eligible to receive a Graduate Certificate. Applicants are encouraged to contact the Graduate Certificate Director prior to applying.

Applicants must meet the following admission requirements:

Additional Admission Requirements

In addition, the following are required:

Professional résumé
Statement of Purpose (max 500 words)
Coursework or background in programming concepts, computer architecture, operating systems concepts (not just user-level experience), computer hardware, and computer networks, which can be met through an undergraduate degree in a computing discipline, equivalent documented work experience, or through an approved “bridge program.”

Curriculum Requirements (18 Credit Hours)

LIS 6107 Advanced Professional & Technical Communication for Analysts Credit Hours: 3
LIS 6700 Information Strategy and Decision-Making Credit Hours: 3
LIS 6702 Advanced Intelligence Analytic Methods Credit Hours: 3
LIS 6703 Core Concepts in Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
LIS 6709 Cyber Intelligence Credit Hours: 3
LIS 6670 Advanced Cyber Intelligence Credit Hours: 3

Graduate Certificate Time Limit

Five (5) Years.

Graduate Certificate Completion

For procedures to confirm completion of the Graduate Certificate, please refer to the website.