Certificate in Cybersecurity
- 12 Months
- 40 Course Hours
- $499
Overview
Train for a Career in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, also known as Information Security, is the protection of data and personally identifiable information from malicious attacks, theft, and destruction. Failures of cybersecurity policies, both in large corporations and governmental agencies, have earned significant visibility and negative publicity in recent months and years. As the amount of data being stored continues to increase, and as hackers become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity is greater than ever.
This Certificate in Cybersecurity offers lessons on the critical elements of information security, as well as foundational information about key certifications for professionals in the industry. Each of the eight courses in this suite will help learners master the vocabulary of the industry and offers examples, videos, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.
Why cybersecurity training
- For a career change or career advancement in one of today's top professions
- Great pay and job security
- Cybersecurity is one of the most critical issues affecting organizations and individuals today
How this course is taught
- This course is taught entirely online and can be completed at a pace and time that is convenient for you.
- Students have 12-months to complete all coursework from the date of enrollment.
- This is an open enrollment course, which means you can enroll at any time. There are no set start and end dates.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Job Outlook
It’s predicted that there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021. In fact, the number of cyber security jobs is growing three times faster than other tech jobs.
Objectives
Estimated time to complete course: 40 hours
This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.
Curriculum
The Cybersecurity Certification includes the following courses:
FAQs
Overview
Train for a Career in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, also known as Information Security, is the protection of data and personally identifiable information from malicious attacks, theft, and destruction. Failures of cybersecurity policies, both in large corporations and governmental agencies, have earned significant visibility and negative publicity in recent months and years. As the amount of data being stored continues to increase, and as hackers become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity is greater than ever.
This Certificate in Cybersecurity offers lessons on the critical elements of information security, as well as foundational information about key certifications for professionals in the industry. Each of the eight courses in this suite will help learners master the vocabulary of the industry and offers examples, videos, interactive games, and review questions to ensure mastery of the material.
Why cybersecurity training
- For a career change or career advancement in one of today's top professions
- Great pay and job security
- Cybersecurity is one of the most critical issues affecting organizations and individuals today
How this course is taught
- This course is taught entirely online and can be completed at a pace and time that is convenient for you.
- Students have 12-months to complete all coursework from the date of enrollment.
- This is an open enrollment course, which means you can enroll at any time. There are no set start and end dates.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites to take this course.
Job Outlook
It’s predicted that there will be 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity jobs by 2021. In fact, the number of cyber security jobs is growing three times faster than other tech jobs.
Objectives
Estimated time to complete course: 40 hours
This course has an "Ask the Expert" feature, which submits your questions directly to an expert in the field you are studying. Questions are answered as quickly as possible and usually within 24 hours.
This course does not require any additional purchases of supplementary materials.
Learners must achieve an average test score of at least 70% to meet the minimum successful completion requirement and qualify to receive IACET CEUs. Learners will have three attempts at all graded assessments.
Curriculum
The Cybersecurity Certification includes the following courses:
FAQs
Registration Information
The Certificate in Cybersecurity program is 100% online and allows you to enroll at any time. After enrolling you will have 12 months to complete the program at a pace that is convenient for you. You can get started today by clicking the "Enroll Now" button below and completing your registration at our partner MindEdge site.