Cyber Security Certificate
Contact Information:
Marlin Allery
mallery@tm.edu
(701)477-7992
Room 210
Program Description
The certificate in Cybersecurity prepares individuals for demanding positions in public and private sectors overseeing, operating, or protecting critical computer systems, information, networks, infrastructures and communications networks.
Program Outcomes
Upon completion of the program, students will be able to:
- Analyze, design, install, configure and troubleshoot network & system hardware and operating systems.
- Identify risks, assess threats and develop effective countermeasures aimed at protecting organizational assets on-premise and in the cloud.
- Demonstrate the legal and technical aspects of a cybercrime investigation and the application of computer forensic tools.
Labor Market Information
According to the Cyber Crime Magazine, the top 10 percent of cybersecurity analysts make over $117,000 per year, while the median annual salary is $76,000. New data indicates that of all IT jobs, cybersecurity engineers- with an average annual salary of $140,000- were the highest paying and most recruited heading into 2019.
Required Courses
Required Courses
Total Credit Hours: 32