Program Description
The graduate certificate in Cybersecurity Studies is a specialized program that is designed to prepare students for a range of career opportunities within the cybersecurity field. UAH is certified as a national Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance/Cyber Defense Education. The certificate program covers topics including cryptography, data and information security, network defense, and digital forensics. A subset of these certificate courses may be used to satisfy requirements for the MS in Information Systems and MS in Cybersecurity Mangement Track programs.
Credit Hours
15
Formats
Partially Online
Time to Completion
Approx. 9 Months
Admission Requirements
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Testing Requirements
GMAT or GRE score required but may be waived with a 3.0 GPA, a 2.8 GPA and 5 years work experience, OR completion of a graduate degree. Review our full Test Score Requirements.
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Required Documentation
Official college transcripts and a resume or CV.
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Important Dates
Entry Terms
Fall, Spring, Summer
Priority Application Deadlines
Provided below are priority domestic application deadlines. Any application received after these dates will still be evaluated, but an admission decision for semester of choice is not guaranteed. Submit your application as early as possible to be the most competitive and to receive the greatest selections of classes.
- Fall: June 1
- Spring: November 30
- Summer: March 15
Application Deadline
This program follows the general graduate admissions application deadlines found on our Apply Now page.
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Transcripts
Applicants are responsible for having their official college transcripts sent from the issuing institution to UAH. Send your official transcripts to UAH Graduate Admissions through an electronic delivery service. UAH Graduate Admissions accepts official transcripts from Parchment and Student Clearinghouse. If your school does not have access to these services, request that they send your official hard-copy transcripts to:
UAH Graduate Admissions
301 Sparkman Drive SSB, Suite 106
Huntsville, AL 35899
Funding
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Tuition
Visit our Financial Aid page to calculate the estimated cost of attendance per semester.
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Scholarships
See if you qualify for the Charger EDGE Scholarship Program.
Students seeking financial assistance are also encouraged to apply to UAH competitive scholarships.
Program Catalog
For an in-depth look at this program, its academic requirements, and a complete list and descriptions of all its courses, visit the UAH catalog.
Program Accreditation
UAH's Cerificate in Cybersecurity Studies is accredited by the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, the global standard-setting body for business education.
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