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Cybersecurity Technology, Postgraduate Certificate

  • Application Deadline
  • 12 months
    Duration
University rank #67 (WUR) Online
Develop next-generation skills to combat cyber threats with a graduate certificate in Cybersecurity Technology at University of Maryland University College.

About

The Cybersecurity Technology certificate at University of Maryland University College is an innovative program that provides you with the most current knowledge and skills for protecting critical cyber infrastructure and assets.

The programme

Perfect for midcareer professionals but assuming no previous experience in cyber security or computer science, the graduate certificate in cyber security technology can help give you the technical skills to take your public- or private-sector career to the next level.

The graduate certificate in cyber security technology curriculum features emerging topics in the field and was developed with the help of an advisory board of senior security executives, so what you're learning is on the cutting edge of cyber security.

The cyber security technology certificate program also builds in many opportunities for you to interact with employers by inviting frequent guest speakers and hosting recruitment and networking events.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

  • Communicating, Problem Solving, and Leading in Cybersecurity
  • Cyberspace and Cybersecurity Foundations
  • Prevention of Cyber Attack Methodologies

Detailed Programme Facts

  • Programme intensity Full-time
    • Full-time duration 12 months
  • Languages
    • English
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  • Delivery mode
    Online

English Language Requirements

  • Minimum required score:

    6.5

    The IELTS – or the International English Language Test System – tests your English-language abilities (writing, listening, speaking, and reading) on a scale of 1.00–9.00. The minimum IELTS score requirement refers to which Overall Band Score you received, which is your combined average score. Read more about IELTS.

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  • Minimum required score:

    79

    The TOEFL iBT ® measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The test has four sections (reading, listening, speaking, and writing), each with a score range of 0-30, for a total score range of 0-120. Read more about TOEFL iBT ®.

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  • Minimum required score:

    550

    The TOEFL®PBT is administered in a paper format and measures your ability to use and understand English in a classroom setting at the college or university level. It accurately measures how well you can listen, read and write in English while performing academic tasks. Read more about TOEFL®PBT.

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Academic Requirements

You need the following GPA score:

Required score: 3

Applicants for graduate programs must have the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA equivalent to 3 on a US 4.0 grading scale. Admitted applicants typically have an undergraduate GPA of or better on a 4.0 scale. No exam grade should be lower than 4.5 (European grade scale) or D (American grade scale).

Your GPA (Grade Point Average) is calculated using the grades that you received in each course, and is determined by the points assigned to each grade (e.g. for the US grading scale from A-F).

General Requirements

  • Official documentation indicating successful completion of the equivalent of a U.S. baccalaureate degree: If you were educated in a country other than the United States, you must have your official transcripts evaluated by an independent credit evaluation service. The evaluation company will send a copy of the evaluation to both you and UMUC. However, providing your transcript does not ensure admission to the Graduate School.
  • English language proficiency: If you were educated outside of the U.S., you need to demonstrate college-level proficiency in written English to UMUC.

Getting a Student Visa

This is an online programme. You can attend from the comfort of your chair! So you don't need a student visa!

Tuition Fee

  • International

    659 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 659 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months.

  • National

    480 USD/credit
    Tuition Fee
    Based on the original amount of 480 USD per credit and a duration of 12 months.
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Funding

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