Graduate Certificate in Computer Security and Privacy

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Apply to the Computer Security and Privacy Certificate program today at the College of Computing & Informatics. Please refer to the application deadlines below:

For Winter 2025:

Winter classes start on Monday, January 6, 2025.

  • International Applicants: October 15, 2024
  • U.S. Applicants (On-campus and Online): December 1, 2024

Who is Computer Security and Privacy Certificate program for?

Drexel College of Computing & Informatics’ Post-Baccalaureate/Graduate Certificate in Computer Security and Privacy provides broad technical expertise in software security, network security and computer privacy. It includes introductory courses in security engineering and computer privacy that cover the technical fundamentals. Electives provide additional in-depth expertise in operating systems, computer networks and cryptography which are essential bodies of knowledge to be able to do technical work in modern computer security. This program is designed to prepare working professionals to meet this demand by providing deep technical expertise in computer security and privacy.

This certificate can be combined with other certificates and/or courses to create the Master of Science degrees listed below.

Fast Facts

Number of Courses

5 (15 quarter credits)

Credits/full certificate can be applied to create what master’s degrees?

MS Computer Science; MS Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning; MS Computer Security and Privacy; MS Software Engineering; MS Information Systems

Time-to-completion

1 year

Format

On campus or online

Time Commitment

Full-time or part-time

Aid eligible

No; however, it is aid eligible if chosen as one of three certificates to comprise a CCI master’s program.

Tech experience required?

Yes – Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or related STEM degree plus work experience equal to Drexel's Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Science Foundations

GRE required?

Recommended for international students and for domestic students with a GPA below 30, but not required

Curriculum

IMPORTANT NOTE: Drexel operates on the quarter, not semester, system, offering classes during four 10-week terms throughout the year.

Please visit Drexel’s Course Catalog for a full description of each required and elective course for this program. You can also find a sample Plan of Study for the certificate.

Admissions

Please visit our Graduate Admissions section for admissions requirements and application deadlines.

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Be in touch with us to get answers to all your questions! We can connect you with a Recruitment Specialist, one of our Graduate Dean’s Ambassadors, or a faculty member to help. Contact our recruitment team at cciinfo@drexel.edu and we’ll get back to you soon.

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