Dec 19, 2024  
Graduate Catalog 2024-2025 
    
Graduate Catalog 2024-2025

Graduate Certificate Program in Cybersecurity: Computer Information Systems (CYBC)


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The Cybersecurity: Computer Information Systems Graduate Certificate is an interdisciplinary in-person or online offering concentrating in the growing field of cybersecurity. This certificate is comprised of five courses offered by the Business Information Systems and Computer Science departments. Two core courses are required and then students must select the Cybersecurity Management track to complete the certificate.

Students working toward the graduate certificate must be admitted into the program. Students must have a bachelor’s degree in either a technical discipline or an appropriate discipline related to their chosen track. Students with other bachelor’s degrees and professional experience will also be considered.

The Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity: Computer Information Systems is offered in different instructional delivery modes: asynchronous online and in-person. Students much choose an instructional delivery mode of either online or in-person when applying to the program.

For the online modes students do not need to attend classes at the main or any regional campuses to earn the degree.

For the traditional in-person mode students will need to attend the main campus in Kalamazoo. International students should apply for this option if planning to attend in-person.

Graduate credit is earned for all passing classes.

Required Courses (15 credit hours)


Core Courses (6 credit hours)


The following two courses must be completed by all students.

Tracks (9 credit hours)


Students must choose a track and successfully complete all courses from either the Cybersecurity Management Track or the Secure Software and Engineering Track to earn the certificate.

Secure Software and Engineering (College of Engineering and Applied Sciences)


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