Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense: Computer Networking Certificate

UW-Stout's online certificate in cybersecurity is the ideal solution for busy professionals.
Degree Type Certificate
Careers & Salaries Certificate Outcomes
Delivery On Campus or Online

The Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense Certificate combines both computer networking and systems administration fundamentals, with a focus on defensive strategies to securing networking infrastructure and systems. The certificate is designed to prepare students for a career in computer networking and security.

Career-Defining Curriculum

The certificate program will help prepare students for the following prestigious industry certifications:

  • Cisco Certified Entry Networking Technician (CCENT)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate-Security (CCNA-Security)
  • Cisco Certified Design Associate (CCDA)
  • Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP-Route)
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
  • CompTIA Linux+
  • EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
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Undergraduate Certificate Requirements

View the undergraduate credit course requirements and certificate plan.

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The undergraduate Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense: Computer Networking Certificate is only available on campus.
  


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Graduate Certificate Requirements

View the graduate credit course requirements and certificate plan.

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The graduate Cybersecurity & Cyber Defense: Computer Networking Certificate is available on campus or online.

Graduate Admission Requirements & Application Materials

To apply to the certificate program, please complete the online application form. Applicants are also asked to attach an unofficial transcript to their application.

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Customized Tuition & Fees

UW-Stout degree programs using the customized instruction model are designed with the adult learner in mind. If you're comparing UW-Stout's online degree customized instruction (CI) tuition to our competitors, keep in mind:

  • Customized instruction tuition rate includes the textbook rental fee.
  • There are no additional or hidden university-based semester or technology fees.
  • Students in customized instruction programs pay the same rate of tuition regardless of where you live--Wisconsin, California, Texas, or in a foreign country.

More Value for Your Money

Customized Instruction also provides:

  • Program Director/Coordinator: Faculty with academic and industry expertise.
  • Student Services Advisor: One point of contact, providing dedicated support throughout your degree program.
  • Course Sequences & Matrices: Plan ahead with clear program outlines so you know what courses are offered when.
  • Stackable Courses & Programs: Many of our courses and certificates can be applied to our degree programs.
  • Flexibility: Courses are designed to offer the flexibility and convenience working professionals need to get ahead in their careers without sacrificing their current income and responsibilities.

Other universities will present costs and value differently, so make sure you're comparing apples to apples.