Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
The Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate will introduce you to the basic principles of securing computer and information systems, laying the groundwork for a promising cybersecurity career. Get a strong start in the industry by focusing on areas like workstation security, cybercrime, and intrusion detection. Or, if you’re interested in continuing your education, this certificate will prepare you for the MS in Cybersecurity program.
Program details
Campus location
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Boston
Located in the heart of Boston, Northeastern’s oldest campus is home to a vibrant community of students, researchers, and faculty working across disciplines to build a better world through CS.
Applications and admissions
Deadlines
August 1
Fall domestic student application deadline
December 1
Spring domestic student application deadline
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Meet our faculty
Get to know the engaged, experienced professors who are here to support you every step of the way.
Jose Sierra
Jose Sierra is a teaching professor at Khoury College, and the associate director of the information assurance and cybersecurity program. He runs the EVALUES IT Security Laboratory, where he explores assessment methodologies for commercial implementations of IPSEC architecture in such areas as the aerospace defense and the telecoms sectors.
Break into tech without a computer science background
If you don’t have a background in computer science or cybersecurity, then the Align MS in Computer Science or Align MS in Cybersecurity might be for you. These programs offer a direct path to a master’s degree — with no prior experience required.
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