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Certificate in Cybersecurity

Launch Your Career in Cybersecurity

720 days*

To Complete

40 Hours*

Estimated for Completion

Anytime

Enrollment

What Can a Certificate in Cybersecurity do for you?

Earn your Cybersecurity Certificate and gain the hands-on skills to protect organizations from today’s most pressing digital threats. With training in asset security, risk management, and identity protection, you’ll stand out for roles such as Cybersecurity Analyst or Information Security Specialist.
Through applied training and real-world skills, this certificate strengthens your career opportunities while improving job stability and salary potential in the fast-changing field of cybersecurity.

Becoming a Qualified Cybersecurity Professional

The 100% online Cybersecurity program from Bethel College will teach you how to protect data and personally identifiable information from malicious attacks, theft, and destruction.

As you navigate throughout the course you will learn through expertly-taught real-world case studies, games, flashcards, and video content.

You will learn

Security & Risk Management

Asset Security

Security Architecture & Engineering

Communication & Network Security

Identity & Access Management

Security Assessment & Testing

Security Operations

Software Development Security

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent
  • Basic computer literacy with common software applications
  • Proficiency in English
  • No prior experience

Provided Courseroom Materials

  • Expert-led video based training
  • Competency assessments
  • National Certification exam fees

Is a Career in Cybersecurity Right for You?

Take the Bethel College “Cybersecurity Certificate Readiness Quiz”

This fun, online quiz takes just 3 minutes to complete and provides you with a personalized report to find out if a short-term online certificate program is right for you. The report identifies your strengths and social style, plus the training and positions you’re best suited for.

What You’ll Learn in the Cybersecurity Program

 

  • Security and Risk Management: This course covers the role of governance and risk management in information security. It looks at the policies and standards that are needed to operate an effective information security function and to oversee good information security practices.
  • Asset Security: Companies must protect their assets. Just as locks go on the doors to protect physical assets, electronic and data assets must also be guarded. Asset security involves the full support of everyone in an organization, from corporate-level personnel down to front-line employees.
  • Security Architecture and Engineering: This course contains an introduction to the key concepts of cryptography and security engineering. It examines the role of encryption in information security and considers common encryption methods.
  • Communication and Network Security: This course is designed for IT professionals and other adult learners who are interested in gaining an introduction to information technology security.
  • Identity and Access Management: This course introduces students to the principles of access controls, beginning with the central modes of information security and continuing through various attacks and defenses.
  • Security Assessment and Testing: This course covers security assessment and testing, focusing on potential disruptions that can affect organizations and how they can be addressed with assessments and plans.
  • Security Operations: This course contains a detailed overview of security operations: administrative controls, trusted recovery and change and incident management.
  • Software Development Security: This course covers software development security while focusing on the systems development life cycle, operating systems, and their environments.

What Can You Do With a Cybersecurity Certificate?

With data volumes growing and cyberattacks becoming more advanced, the demand for cybersecurity professionals has never been higher.

This certificate prepares you for opportunities across sectors such as technology, finance, healthcare, government, and education.

Careers to Explore

With a Cybersecurity certificate, you'll be prepared to pursue diverse career paths, such as:
  • Cybersecurity analyst
  • Information security specialist
  • Network security administrator
  • Penetration tester (ethical hacker)
  • Security consultant
  • Incident response specialist
  • Cybersecurity engineer
  • Risk management specialist
  • Compliance analyst

High Demand for Cybersecurity Experts

Cybersecurity Experts are in high demand and the need is expected to continue across a wide range of industries. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, there is a 33% increase in job demand between 2023-2033 for information security analysts.**

Certified Cybersecurity Program

Upon completion of this certificate, you will be prepared to take on cybersecurity roles in various industries. Our program is accredited by:
HTML 5
React
AWS
Docker
Jenkins

How Much Does the Cybersecurity Certificate Cost?

$2,449
Total Tuition

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*Program length when completed in normal time.
**hhttps://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm
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