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Advanced
(Graduate) Certificate Program in "Cybersecurity"
The Advanced (Graduate)
Certificate program (HEGIS Code: 0701.00) at the University at Buffalo is being offered under the aegis of the National Center of
Excellence in Information Systems Assurance Research and Education (CEISARE)
at UB. The NSA-validated Cybersecurity Certificate is designed to equip
students at UB with a comprehensive understanding of the many facets
of Computer Security. With the rapid growth of
the Internet and, in turn, the creation of numerous new
information channels, the task of securing these channels and their
underlying systems has become an industry-wide and national level top
priority. However the lack of professionals with the skill set to
tackle such complex security issues is clearly evident. Several
universities in the country have established research and education
centers in Cybersecurty to address the challenges and to reduce vulnerabilities
in the National Information Infrastructure. The University at Buffalo
aims to fill this void by offering this certificate. The program
provides coursework giving a broad overview of the interdisciplinary
aspects of Computer Security as well as specialized training with
respect to a chosen discipline. Within the Advanced Certificate
program, students may elect to follow one of two paths: Technical
versus Managerial. The program of study follows from the option chosen.
The Advanced Certificate Program requires that students must complete a
total of 14-15 credits of coursework - 3 credits of which are common to
all students, 6 credits of which are defined by the track chosen,
and 5-6 credits of possibly interdisciplinary electives. This program
structure ensures that students receiving this certificate possess the
necessary foundation in Cybersecurity as well as allows them a
certain degree of freedom to tailor the Certificate to their
interests. At present, there are four disciplines participating in
the program in terms of the applicable courses they offer: Computer
Science and Engineering (CSE), Management Science and Systems (MSS), Mathematics
(MTH), and School of Law (LAW). The certificate will provide
recognition of this training earned by students in Cybersecurity. These graduates will then enter the federal work force and
industries with an expertise in Cybersecurity, better prepared to meet the needs
of our increasingly technological society. Curriculum:
The Advanced Certificate will be awarded upon
completion of the following requirements: Completion of 14-15 credit hours of coursework, consisting
of 1) 6 credit hours of required coursework defined by the
track chosen. Students must maintain a B average over all Certificate
courses and must be in good academic standing in their
department. As mentioned, the Program consists of two possible tracks:
Technical vs. Managerial. The Technical track is defined by the
CSE department; whereas the Managerial track is defined by the
MSS department. Based on the track chosen, the 6 credits of coursework in (1) fall into two options: Technical Track: In
addition to the integrative course MGS 650* Information
Assurance, students must take two courses from a set of three core
courses The remaining two or more courses could be taken from a list of approved electives including the third core course above to make up the total of 14-15 credit hours. Managerial Track:
In addition to the integrative course MGS 650* Information
Assurance, students must take: The remaining two or more courses could be taken from the list
of approved electives to make up the total of 14-15 credit hours.
Approved Electives: CSE
610 Topics in Web Security MGS 640 IT Risk MGS 641 Advanced IT Risk MGS
651 Managing Computer Networks For course description, refer to the respective
departmental webpages. This Certificate program is open to
currently enrolled M.S. and MBA students who like to specialize in
Cybersecurity. Such students can obtain a Certificate by
properly choosing courses to meet the Certificate requirements as well
as their own program core requirements in a way that doesn't unduly
extend their stay beyond the normal duration of study. Candidates
who already have an M.S. or MBA or applicants from industries who may
just want to obtain this certificate could subscribe to this
program through University's normal admission process via Slate. The basic admission requirement is a Bachelors degree in Computer Science and
Engineering or Mathematics or Business Administration or a related
field with a minimum GPA of 3.0. GRE or GMAT may be required to complete the
certificate as a standalone program. The Certificate also satisfies the
IA concentration for DoD's Information Assurance Scholarship Program
participants and NSF's CyberCorps SFS program participants.
1) Identify and apply the principles, methods, and practices of
cybersecurity in multiple domains, including operating systems, networks, and
software. * Should
have MGS 602 (Global IT Infrastructure Management) or equivalent as a
prerequisite (or co-requisite) Procedure for Filing for the Certificate
The advanced certificate requirements can be viewed in students'
Academic Advisement Report (AAR) in HUB. Students wanting to
file for the certificate can request from their department that they would
like to add the advanced certificate to their current graduate degree via the
Petition to Change Degree Type for Current Graduate Students. Students
will then ''Apply for Graduation'' in HUB by the deadline for the respective
conferral term.
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