Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity Certificate
Duration: 15-30 weeks
Credit hours: 27 Quarter
Instructional format: Online
Program Overview
The program is designed to train and equip each student with the necessary skills to obtain an entry level job in cybersecurity after graduation. DigitalCrafts does not guarantee job placement, but the program, curriculum, instructors, and staff work in alignment to achieve this goal for each student. Depending on the student’s career goals, students may seek several opportunities after graduating, including but not limited to a(n) internship, apprenticeship, part-time employment, full-time employment, and/or contract work.
This program is designed to help you prepare to take one of several CompTIA certification exams. Additional study and preparation are always recommended and may be needed before taking any exam. DigitalCrafts cannot guarantee that graduates of this program will be eligible to take third-party certification examinations. Certification requirements for taking and passing these exams are controlled by outside entities and are subject to change without notice to DigitalCrafts.
This program is not designed to meet the educational requirements for a specific professional license or certification that is required for employment in an occupation. As such, DigitalCrafts has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
Program Learning Outcome
- Apply cybersecurity to detect, recover, and mitigate risks.
Program Curriculum
Each course is 5-weeks in length and can be taken independently or with a second course in the program.
Required Courses
| CYB 300 | IT Fundamentals for Cybersecurity | 4.5 |
| CYB 305 | Networking Fundamentals | 4.5 |
| CYB 310 | Cybersecurity Fundamentals | 4.5 |
| CYB 325 | Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing | 4.5 |
| CYB 330 | Network Defense and Countermeasures | 4.5 |
| CYB 400 | Cybersecurity Operations | 4.5 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 27 |
In order to meet the demand of the job market, DigitalCrafts reserves the right to alter the curriculum before, during, and/or after the program. Students are always notified of any curriculum change.
While DigitalCrafts, a part of AIUS, is part of a Title IV eligible institution offering Title IV eligible programs, DigitalCrafts has elected and designated this program as not participating in Title IV federal financial aid programs. This means students enrolling in this program may not use Federal Student Aid to help pay for this program. Instead, it offers a variety of zero interest payment options for students.