Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Administration Online
Gain the immediate skills you need to transition or accelerate your career in security governance and policy development.
Program Overview
Optimize your skillset with a Cybersecurity Administration Certificate
Equip yourself with data security capabilities and knowledge that organizations need more by the day with the UIS Online Cybersecurity Administration Certificate. This certificate program imparts knowledge of security governance and policy development and offers hands-on experience in information security—vital skills that warrant an increase in your earning potential.
Led by the same knowledgeable and experienced UIS faculty who teach on campus, this program’s 100 percent online coursework focuses on technical and nontechnical facets of cybersecurity, including threats to data safety, vulnerabilities and controls. Digital forensics procedures and techniques covered by the program include data acquisition and analysis as well as report writing.
Graduates of the online Cybersecurity Administration certificate will:
- Understand the technical and human factors of information security threats, vulnerabilities and controls
- Use procedures and techniques within digital forensics, including data analysis and report writing
- Understand the technical and human factors of information security threats, vulnerabilities and controls
- Use procedures and techniques within digital forensics, including data analysis and report writing
Career Opportunities:
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Cybersecurity Manager
- Cybersecurity Management Consultant
- Information Security Analyst
- Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Cybersecurity Manager
- Cybersecurity Management Consultant
- Information Security Analyst
- Governance, Risk and Compliance Officer
Accreditation
The College of Business and Management at the University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by AACSB International (AACSB). Fewer than 6% of business schools worldwide have earned this symbol of the highest standard in management education.
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Accreditation
The University of Illinois Springfield is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. For more information, contact the Higher Learning Commission at hlcommission.org/.
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Tuition
An affordable graduate certificate is an investment in yourself
Earn a world-class education for less than you’d expect. Our pay-by-the-course tuition fits easily into your budget.
Full estimated cost of attendance is listed here: https://www.uis.edu/financial-aid/cost-attendance
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Administration Cert. | $460 | $1,380 | $4,140* |
Tuition breakdown:
| Program | Per Credit Hour | Per Course | Per Program |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cybersecurity Administration Cert. | $460 | $1,380 | $4,140 |
Tuition breakdown:
Calendar
Make a note of these upcoming dates and deadlines
Designed for working professionals, UIS Online programs feature multiple start dates per year, so you can begin at the time that best fits your schedule and complete your certificate quickly.
Now enrolling:
| Term | Start Date | App Deadline | Document Deadline | Registration Deadline | Tuition Deadline | Class End Date | Term Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2025-1st Half | 1/13/25 | 12/16/24 | 1/2/25 | 1/8/25 | 1/12/25 | 3/15/25 | 8 weeks |
| Spring 2025-2nd Half | 3/17/25 | 2/24/25 | 3/4/25 | 3/12/25 | 3/16/25 | 5/10/25 | 8 weeks |
| Fall 2025-1st Half | 8/22/25 | 8/1/25 | 8/11/25 | 8/17/25 | 8/21/25 | 10/18/25 | 8 weeks |
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Admissions
Here’s what you need to apply for this career-advancing certificate
We’ve streamlined our admission process to save you time and effort. Just follow these simple steps to apply.
Admission Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
- All official transcripts
- No GMAT required
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university
Courses
Preview the Cybersecurity Administration Certificate curriculum
For the online Cybersecurity Administration Certificate program, you must complete three courses totaling nine credit hours.
