Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Management
University of Virginia

Program Details

Ideal for cybersecurity professionals looking to move into leadership roles or career changers looking to break into the industry, the online Cybersecurity Management Certificate at the University of Virginia equips students with essential skills. The curriculum focuses on developing the ability to identify cyber threats, devise appropriate defense strategies, develop policy, and plan and conduct assessments. Courses also touch on the ethical, legal, and regulatory environment that cybersecurity professionals face. 

Coursework will expose students to important topics that are tested on critical certifying exams including CISSP and CISM. Additionally, courses are mapped to the National Cybersecurity Workforce Framework as part of the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies, providing graduates with the career-focused skills they need to advance in their profession.

In addition to the foundational courses that comprise the certificate program, students also take two elective courses that are more focused on their backgrounds and interests. These courses allow students the opportunity to expand their knowledge and gain a familiarity with the more technical content. 

Students typically finish this six-course program in between 12 and 18 months, and its flexible online format provides the convenience to take courses around their professional and personal obligations.

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School Accreditation & Licensing

University of Virginia is accredited by:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Program Requirements & Restrictions

Minimum Education

Bachelor Degree

Application Requirements

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