Critical Infrastructure Resilience Graduate Academic Certificate

With the growing need for a highly skilled and well-versed cyber security workforce, especially in sectors of our nation’s critical infrastructure, there is a need for guidance and recognition of accomplishment in graduate studies in this area from multiple disciplines. The critical infrastructure graduate certificate is offered in the Technology Management program. Masters' students in technology management, computer science, electrical and computer engineering, or nuclear engineering, as well as non-degree-seeking professionals, will be eligible to earn this interdisciplinary certificate. 
 
The first course listed is required. The remaining are electives that meet specific objectives.  Group 1 of electives covers fundamentals of security and risk management. Group 2 of electives provides domain-specific engineering fundamentals of cyber-physical systems. Group 3 of electives provides computer security concepts and skills.  

All required coursework must be completed with a grade of B or better (O-10-b).

TM 517Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience Fundamentals3
Select 6 credits of electives from the following:6
CS 536
Advanced Information Assurance Concepts
ECE 469
Resilient Control of Critical Infrastructure
INDT 470
Homeland Security
INDT 472
National Incident Management Systems
TM 529
Risk Assessment
TM 516
Nuclear Rules and Regulations
Select 3 credits of electives from the following:3
CHE 445
Digital Process Control
CS 452
Real-Time Operating Systems
ECE 340
Microcontrollers
ECE 443
Distributed Processing and Control Networks
ECE 444
Supervisory Control and Critical Infrastructure Systems
ECE 470
Control Systems
ECE 477
Digital Process Control
INDT 333
Industrial Electronics and Control Systems
ME 481
Control Systems
TM 514
Nuclear Safety
Select 3 credits of electives from the following:3
CS 438
Network Security
CS 439
Applied Security Concepts
CS 447
Digital Forensics
Total Hours15

Courses to total 15 credits for this certificate