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Dec 05, 2025
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2025-2026 Graduate Catalogue
Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity, Post-Baccalaureate Certificate
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Graduate Coordinator: Dr. Ulku Clark
The Cybersecurity Certificate program offers specialized tracks covering organizational security, maritime security, operational technology (OT), and Internet of Things (IoT) security topics.
Organizational security is aligned with the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) blueprint and provides a deep dive into information security domains essential for managing corporate assets and leadership roles. Students focus on safeguarding maritime operations and critical infrastructure like ports, exploring digital technologies, cyber threats, and risk management in maritime security. IoT Security addresses challenges in securing IoT devices, emphasizing hardware security and system-wide protection. OT cybersecurity focuses on ensuring industrial control systems (ICS) through vulnerability assessments and industry-aligned security measures, preparing graduates for defense and risk management roles in industrial settings.
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Admission Requirements
Applicants seeking admission to the graduate Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Certificate program must hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in this country, or its equivalent in a foreign institution based on a four-year program, and have a strong overall academic record with a “B” average or better.
To apply for admission to the graduate Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Certificate program, you must submit the following:
1. An application for admission to the graduate school;
2. Official transcripts of all prior university or college coursework (undergraduate and graduate);
3. Two recommendations by individuals in professionally relevant fields; and
4. A professional resume and cover letter describing reasons for pursuing the Critical Infrastructure Cybersecurity Certificate
5. Application and supplemental documents must be submitted by the published deadline.
Individuals who fall below one of these criteria may be admitted if other factors indicate potential for success. Individuals with identified deficiencies may be accepted provisionally with a specific plan for the remediation of these deficiencies. Certificate Requirements (12 total credit hours)
The program requires 12 credit hours. Students must take all 4 core courses to complete the critical infrastructure cybersecurity graduate certificate program. Core Courses (4 courses required)
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