Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate
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Guard against cybersecurity threats
Cybersecurity risks have become a constant daily threat, targeting every industry — even educational institutions. For that reason, managers and business professionals must have a clear understanding of how their organizations manage and mitigate cybersecurity risks.
With É侫ÊÓƵ's Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate, you'll develop a diverse collection of cybersecurity tools that will help you to establish a culture of security at your organization, including:
- A strong foundation in the principles of cybersecurity
- An understanding of the various kinds of cyberattacks and how to effectively identify them
- A set of cybersecurity practices, including security assessment and digital forensics
What will it take?
Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate program details
Start dates and application deadlines
We review applications on a rolling basis, meaning you can apply anytime. The Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate program starts during the spring semester. We recommend applying at least six weeks before the term begins to ensure your spot.
Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate program format
É侫ÊÓƵ's Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate courses are offered online and meet synchronously once a week from 5:45 to 9:45 p.m.
Time to complete your Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate
You can finish your certificate quickly and advance your career. The typical time to complete the Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate is two semesters or eight months.
Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate courses
You’ll finish your certificate with just two courses:
- MBA 8017: Cybersecurity Part One: Understanding the Cyber Landscape (4 credits)
- MBA 8018: Cybersecurity Part Two: Introduction to Security Assessments and Digital Forensics (4 credits)
How to apply to the Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate
Applying to the Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate program is simple, and only required if this is the first certificate you’ve applied for at É侫ÊÓƵ or if you are not enrolled in another É侫ÊÓƵ School of Business degree or certificate program.
- Online application (no fee)
- Official transcript of a bachelor’s degree with a GPA of at least 2.5 from a regionally accredited college or university.
- This should be sent directly from the institution to Graduate Admission or provided in a sealed, signed envelope. Official electronic transcripts should be emailed from the institution to gradprog@hamline.edu.
- You do not have to supply transcripts for courses taken at É侫ÊÓƵ.
Tuition discounts
É侫ÊÓƵ offers the following tuition discounts for new students enrolled in the Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate:
- Learning partnership discounts - 10% tuition discount
- Service scholarships - 10% tuition discount
- Alumni discount - 10% tuition discount
Scholarships and discounts cannot be combined. Applications for most scholarships and discounts must be submitted at the time of application for admission.
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Apply your certificate toward a master’s degree
Enrolling in a certificate program is a great way to experience what the master's programs at É侫ÊÓƵ are like. With the Managing Cybersecurity Risk Certificate, you’ll earn credits that you can apply toward the following É侫ÊÓƵ master's degrees:
Master of Business Administration