CSE Undergraduate NSA Cybersecurity Certificate

The UNT Center for Information and Cyber Security (CICS) has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) and Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a National Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) and Research (CAE-R). As part of the CAE-CDE designation, the NSA and DHS have designated CICS to issue NSA cybersecurity certificates. These certificates will contain the NSA and DHS logos. 

Students that want to receive this certificate should complete ALL requirements for a major in Computer Science.

Courses (Must have obtained a grade of C or better):

1. For the Bachelor of Science in Computer Science with Security Certificate: 

• • CSCE 1030: Computer Science I
  • CSCE 1040: Computer Science II
  • CSCE 2100: Foundations of Computing
  • CSCE 3530: Introduction to Computer Networks
  • CSCE 3550/5550: Foundations of Cybersecurity
  • CSCE 3600: Principles of Systems Programming
  • CSCE 4010: Social Issues in Computing
  • CSCE 4350: Fundamentals of Database Systems
  • CSCE 4560/5560: Secure Electronic Commerce

Documents:

BS in CS Security Certificate Form (Last updated: Jun 18, 2024) (pdf)

 

2. For the Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity: 

• • CSCE 1035: Computer Programming I
  • CSCE 1045: Computer Programming II
  • CSCE 2100: Foundations of Computing
  • CSCE 3530: Introduction to Computer Networks
  • CSCE 3550: Foundations of Cybersecurity
  • CSCE 3600: Principles of Systems Programming
  • CSCE 4010: Social Issues in Computing
  • CSCE 4560: Secure Electronic Commerce
  • CSCE 4565 Secure Software Development

Documents:

BS in Cybersecurity Security Certificate Form (Last updated: Jun 18, 2024) (pdf)

 

Coordinator:

Ram Dantu - Professor/CICS Director

Certificate Level:

• Undergraduate