Cybersecurity Principles Certificate of Graduate Study
The Certificate of Graduate Study (C.O.G.S.) in Cybersecurity Principles is designed to offer students the opportunity of a specialized study to provide students with experience with the principles of cybersecurity at the graduate level.
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The Certificate of Graduate Study (C.O.G.S.) in Cybersecurity Principles is designed to offer students the opportunity of a specialized study to provide students with experience with the principles of cybersecurity at the graduate level.
This C.O.G.S. is “stackable.” That is, all of the courses count for the MS in Cyber Security and some of the courses count for the MS in Computer Science.
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Studying cybersecurity principles at Rowan
What You'll Learn
The Cybersecurity Principles Certificate of Graduate Study is a part-time program offered at our main campus in Glassboro, NJ. It requires the completion of 12 graduate semester hours (4 courses).
- 4 Courses / 12 Semester Hours
- Foundation Courses: No
- Graduation / Exit / Thesis Requirements: No
Required Courses: 12 S.H.
| Course Number | Title | S.H. (Credits) |
| CS 03500 | Foundations of Cybersecurity | 3 |
| CS 03506 | Cybersecurity Management, Policy, and Risk | 3 |
| CS 03551 | Advanced Cybersecurity Principles | 3 |
| CS 03570 | Cyber Defense of Operating Systems and Networks | 3 |
| CS 03580 | Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things: Architectures and Security | 3 |
Note: The courses listed above are not official and are subject to change. For an official list of available courses please visit the Rowan University Academic Catalog.
Admission Requirements
The following is a list of items required to begin the application process for the program. There may be additional actions or materials required for admission to the program. Upon receipt of the materials below, a representative from the Rowan Global Admissions Processing Office will contact you with confirmation or will indicate any missing items.
- Completed Application Form
- No application fee required
- Bachelor's degree (or its equivalent) in Computer Science or related field from an accredited institution of higher learning
- Official transcripts from all colleges attended (regardless of number of credits earned)
- Minimum undergraduate cumulative GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale)
Tuition and Aid
At Rowan University, we pride ourselves on being vigilant and frugal about tuition. We work hard to provide quality education while seeking to reduce the barrier that college costs can present students.
We know paying for tuition can be a challenge. That is why Rowan provides students with the financial resources needed to put their education first by offering grants, loans, work-study, and scholarships.
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