Admission Requirements: Data-Driven Cybersecurity Certificate

• A baccalaureate degree from a college or university regarded as standard by a regional or general accrediting agency ***
• At least a B average (3.0/4.0 scale) in undergraduate course work; if the cumulative GPA is below 3.0, a minimum GRE score of 300 is required
  • 3.0+ Analytical; Verbal and Quantitative scores must be 150+ each
• Current curriculum vitae (CV) or resume
• One academic or professional letter of reference
  • Reference should be from a credible source who speaks to relevant IT experience and/or work ethic
• A personal statement that should describe interest in the program and future professional goals in a way that demonstrates a strong record of accomplishments and aptitude for graduate studies.
  • If the undergraduate GPA is below 3.0, the personal statement must also address the low GPA and describe a plan to succeed in a program where a 3.0 GPA or above is required.
  • If your background is not in IT, please be sure to address the following questions in your personal statement:
    How has your past experience prepared you to be successful in this program? For example, what types of courses (university or online), industry experience or certificates have you completed to build skills in this area?

***If an applicant’s prior degree is not in computing disciplines as in technology, engineering, and sciences, the applicant is required to demonstrate IT skills through work experience and relevant IT certificates. Since cybersecurity is a relatively new discipline, a holistic review will be conducted to determine if a student is prepared to be successful in completing the certificate. Applicants who do not have a computing background or relevant prior experience are advised to first complete the General IT Graduate Certificate which includes 4 prerequisite courses in information security, database management, system administration, and programming.