843-953-5048
http://www.citadel.edu/ccs

Dr. Shankar Banik, Department Head
843-953-5039, shankar.banik@citadel.edu

Dr. Michael Verdicchio, Program Director
843-953-6987, mv@citadel.edu

With cybercrime on the rise, cybersecurity grows more vital with each passing day. Our nation’s leaders recognize cybersecurity as a national imperative, and there is an immediate need for cybersecurity workforce development in the Lowcountry. Major employers of computing professionals and the defense and business industries in the Lowcountry are increasingly interested in employees specializing in cybersecurity.

Learning Outcomes

The Citadel’s Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity prepares you to play a critical role in the world of Internet security. By the end of this program, students will be able to:

• Describe basic components of cybersecurity
• Characterize the security profile of different types of networks
• Analyze and use classical and public key cryptography algorithms
• Secure a system from different kinds of attacks
• Analyze security of a cybersystem and perform risk assessment
• Discuss legal and ethical issues relating to cybersecurity

Admission Requirements

1. Completion of the online graduate application along with the non-refundable application fee.
2. Submission of a personal statement of purpose.
3. Submission of an official transcript reflecting the highest degree earned from a regionally accredited college or university.
4. Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate grade point average of 3.0.*
5. Approval from the Program Director or Department Head before registering for any graduate Computer Science (CSCI) courses.
6. Competency, demonstrated through course work, or approved work experience in the areas of basic computer architecture, object-orientated programing, discrete mathematics, and data structures.

*With the approval of the joint program admissions committee, students whose grade point average is less than 3.0 may be permitted to take up to six credit hours of courses in a non-degree seeking status and then apply for admission after successful completion of these courses.

All material must be received by the CGC office and reviewed by the department to receive consideration for admission to this graduate certificate program. Coursework is not to begin until admission has been granted into the program.