College of Business and Economics

Cybersecurity Management

The online Cybersecurity Management graduate certificate is designed for working professionals interested in pursuing careers in cybersecurity, such as security analysts and security managers. 

Note:  Students in the Cybersecurity graduate certificate program may enroll in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity at UW-Whitewater if they meet the normal criteria for that program.


Certificate Requirements:

Students must complete four courses (12 credits) from the classes below, which are all offered online. More information on the program structure and courses can be viewed in the Graduate Catalog.

  • CYBER 730: Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking (3 credits)
  • CYBER 731: Management of Information Assurance and Security (3 credits)
  • CYBER 732: Cybersecurity and Privacy Law (3 credits)
  • CYBER 733: Computer Forensics (3 credits)
  • CYBER 734: Intrusion Prevention and Detection (3 credits)

Students must also complete one course (2 - 3 credits) from the classes below, which are all offered online. 

  • ITSCM 770: Fundamentals of Project Management (2 credits)
  • MANGEMNT 757: Leadership Development (3 credits)
  • MANGEMNT 759: Social Responsibility of Business (2 credits)


Admission Requirements:

No GMAT required.

To qualify for admission to the certificate program in good standing, you must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally-accredited institution with an overall grade point average (G.P.A.) of 2.75 or above.

What if you do not meet the admission requirements? Please email or call us at (262) 472-1945 to see if you could be admitted on a conditional basis.