Applied Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate

The Applied Cybersecurity certificate program for graduate students offers specialized knowledge and skills in the realm of cybersecurity, emphasizing practical, operational applications. The curriculum has been specifically created to provide students with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively tackle the ever-changing issues within the cybersecurity field. The applied cybersecurity curriculum incorporates courses and knowledge from multiple disciplines to develop skills in applied and operational cybersecurity for graduate students. The certificate requires a minimum of 15 graduate credit hours.

Campus Code

Knoxville Campus
Distance Ed

Certificate Type

Add-On
Stand-Alone

Credit Hours Required

15 credit hours

Required Courses (6 credit hours)

Electives - Select any THREE courses (9 credit hours)

COSC 569 - Human Factors in Cybersecurity
CYBR 560 - Cybersecurity Policy Frameworks
CYBR 565 - Cybersecurity for network-controlled systems
CYBR 570 - Cybercrime and Digital Law Enforcement
HBS 553 - Grey Zone Warfare and Cybersecurity
CYBR 599 - Capstone
COSC 583 - Applied Cryptography *
COSC 534 - Network Security *
ECE 559 - Secure and Trustworthy Computer Hardware Design *
ECE 569 - Mobile and Embedded Systems Security *
INMT 543 - Cybersecurity *
INSC 592 - Introduction to Data Analytics and Visualization *
COSC 566 - Software Security *
* = May require background knowledge and skills - review the catalog for further details about these courses

Non-Course Requirements

To receive the certificate, students must:

complete the Graduate Certificate Course Verification Form and
through MyUTK, apply to graduate from the certificate program.

Undergraduates

Graduate Students