Cybersecurity Certificate
The Valley Forge Military College Cybersecurity Certificate has been recognized by the NSA and DHS as a Center for Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense for two year colleges (CAE2Y)—making us the only two-year institution in Pennsylvania, and the only Junior Military College with this designation.
The Certificate program prepares students for a high-demand career in information security. Upon completing the program, students receive extensive career guidance and employment counseling to help them find the best employment opportunities available.
What You Will Learn
Four Course Sequence
Introduction to Computer Information Systems
This course is an introduction to computer information systems concepts, hardware, software applications, network communications, and security and privacy issues surrounding computers and information systems.
Data Management & Security
This course covers database terms & concepts, ethics & privacy, data security and security metadata, and organizational data management strategies.
Network Communications & Security
This course focuses on fundamental principles of computer and communication networking with a specific emphasis on network security.
Information Systems Security
This course covers planning, development and implementation of a comprehensive information security program in an organization covering authentication and access control, integrity and confidentiality of information, and risk management and business continuity planning.
Program Core
Our Certificate program provides expertise in the rapidly changing Cybersecurity landscape by leveraging the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education (NICE) through a series of four courses.
These courses can be taken within any of our two-year programs, or as a standalone Certificate.
If pursuing the Certificate only, students can complete the sequence of courses within one year.
