Cybersecurity Certificate
Today's competitive, rapidly changing world requires depth and agility in the workplace. To prepare students to meet these challenges, UCO and the College of Mathematics and Science provides students with opportunities for life-changing intellectual experiences that take place both inside and beyond the classroom. We call this "Transformative Learning." Transformative Learning is a holistic process that places students at the center of their own active and reflective learning experiences.
Curriculum
The Cybersecurity Certificate program of study is for students who are interested in joining the cybersecurity workforce. This program aims to prepare its students to become a well-rounded cybersecurity specialist, not only with must-have technical skills required for securing software, systems, and networks but also with in-depth knowledge and core practices in incident responses. Students will learn to conduct their roles with ethical responsibility specific to their business environments, have the ability to communicate with people at different levels in an organization, and engage in continuous education to deal with new threats and vulnerabilities evolved with technological advances. A student can pursue the certificate independently or, with little additional credit hours, jointly with a B.S in Computer Science or B.S. in Software Engineering degree.
Scholarships & Tuition Waivers
Incoming freshmen are eligible for a variety of scholarships within the General Academic Scholarship Program. There are multiple scholarships specific to the College of Mathematics and Science.
Career Opportunities
Cybersecurity career opportunities include:
- Security Analyst / Engineer / Architect
- Information Security Specialist
- Incident Response Investigator / Specialist / Engineer
- Cyber Security Manager / Cyber Incident Manager
- Staff for Cyber Security Incident Response Team (CSIRT)
- Security Software Engineer
Community Opportunities
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