Cybersecurity

Undergraduate Certificate

Why This Program & What You'll Learn

Online security threats are everywhere. And with a certificate in cybersecurity from CMU, you'll find jobs wherever you look, too.

Many cybersecurity pros have backgrounds in networking or software development. More than ever, though, companies want employees who specialize in a particular field, such as logistics or healthcare. Adding a cybersecurity certificate to your major makes a strong degree even stronger.

You can earn a certificate by adding just five classes to your existing course schedule. In CMU's cybersecurity program, you'll cover topics including:

• Cybercrime.
• How to gauge risks and implement security plans.
• Cloud computing and online privacy.
• Other critical aspects of online security.

In this fast-moving field, the nature of the challenges you'll face changes daily. You'll learn from faculty who work at organizations including the U.S. Army, General Motors and Accenture. So as they learn about new threats, they share their hard-won knowledge with you.

Once you graduate, you'll be ready to sit for CASP, Network+ and Security+ certification exams. And if you have previous IT experience, you’ll be eligible to take certification exams in CCSK and CISSP.

CMU is proud to be designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, a distinction awarded by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. This recognition highlights CMU’s commitment to equipping students with the knowledge and skills to combat ever-evolving cyber threats.

Program Highlights

As a cybersecurity student, you will:

• Access cyberdefense tools at CMU's Cyber Center, a hub for both students and faculty.
• Meet leading cybersecurity experts from business and government at workshops and discussion panels.
• Thwart hackers in capture-the-flag competitions, simulated events that happen several times a year.
• Join CMU's Cybersecurity Club for networking, community outreach and other events.