CYBERSECURITY CERTIFICATES

Villanova's Cybersecurity Graduate Certificates cover the major security areas related to our interdependent network of information technology infrastructures, which includes the Internet, telecommunications networks, computer systems, and embedded processors and controllers in critical industries.

Cybersecurity Certificate (General)

Requirements

Five courses, including at least three security courses. The security courses can be selected from the core, systems, policy, and/or operations specialization areas, and must include at least one of the core courses.

Core Courses

Systems Specialization

Policy Specialization

Operations Specialization

 

Electives
In addition to the following courses, any of the core and specialization area courses may be used as electives.

 

Cybersecurity Certificate with a Concentration in Cyber-Physical and Controls Systems Security

Requirements

The following four courses are required, plus one elective from the cybersecurity or elective course lists above.

Dr. Richard Perry
Associate Professor