Foundations of Cybersecurity & Privacy

The graduate certificate in the Foundations of Cybersecurity & Privacy provides a strong foundation and detailed technical knowledge in security, privacy, and cryptography applied to computer systems, networks, and web applications.

Students in the Foundations of Cybersecurity & Privacy Graduate Certificate Program will learn how to use in-depth knowledge of network-based and system-level attacks and appropriate countermeasures to ensure that the software and the infrastructure is designed and implemented with the best security practices in mind. Graduates will learn a wide range of leadership and management skills in addition to the following skills:

• Design and build secure infrastructure for managing data and communication both in the cloud and on local servers.
• Provide expert insight on security standards and protocols in large-scale software development or data analytics projects.
• Play a key role in performing ad-hoc analyses of data stored in corporate or government databases and propose solutions to potential vulnerabilities.
• Serve as a network administrator, using penetration testing and other ethical hacking techniques to harden the system against attack.

• Completed application - NJIT accepts the Common Application for First-Year admission

• Application fee (or a College Board or other fee waiver)

• High school transcript

• SAT (use code 2513) or ACT (use code 2580) - see Test-Optional Admission Policy for Fall 2023

• Letter of recommendation

• Portfolio (for applicants who wish to attend the Hillier College of Architecture and Design) - see Admission and Portfolio Requirements