Graduate Certificate in Cyber Security
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Applicants to the cyber security certificate are expected to meet the admission requirements for the M.S. in electrical engineering or computer science & engineering degree program. Students currently enrolled in a graduate program can add the certificate to their matriculation - contact the College of Graduate Studies for more information.
Application requirements:
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Degree: Applicants must hold a four-year bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university
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GPA: Applicants must have at least a 3.0/4.0 grade point average from previous undergraduate coursework or a 3.3/4.0 for previous graduate coursework
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Application: UToledo application required
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GRE: Required for applicants whose degree is from a non-US institution.
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Transcripts: Required
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Statement of Purpose: Required
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Letters of Recommendation: 3
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Proof of English language proficiency: Required for students from non-English speaking countries. See University graduate admissions for minimum test score requirements and exceptions.
Application priority deadlines for admission:
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Fall: March 1
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Spring: October 1
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Summer: January 15
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
The certificate consists of any 4 courses from the list below:
| Code | Title | Hours |
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| EECS 5720 | Fundamentals of Cyber Security | 3 |
| EECS 5640 | Inside Cryptography | 3 |
| EECS 5760 | Computer Security | 3 |
| EECS 5790 | Network Security | 4 |
| EECS 6650 | Hardware Oriented Security and Trust | 3 |
- PLO 1. Apply specialized knowledge and skills gained through the certificate program to solve cybersecurity and related computer science problems.
- PLO 2. Demonstrate competency commensurate with the master's education for one or more of the following activities, related specifically to cybersecurity: design, develop, integrate, simulate, prototype, test, verify or validate a component, subsystem, system in hardware or software.