This program is designed to help you prepare for a career in network management, network security, systems administration, or cybersecurity threat analysis and management, whether you're new to the IT field or looking to move up to middle management.
Courses in this program are designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to take the valuable industry certification exams, which can help you increase your marketability.
Courses in this program are designed to provide you with the knowledge you need to take the valuable industry certification exams, which can help you increase your marketability.
| Industry Certification | Course(s) |
| CompTIA A+ | (3 Credits, CMIT 202) |
| CompTIA Network+ | (3 Credits, CMIT 265) |
| CompTIA Security+ | (3 Credits, CMIT 320) |
| Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) | (3 Credits, CMIT 321) |
| Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) | CMIT 350 |
| CompTIA Linux+ and LPIC-1 | CMIT 391 |
| Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) | (3 Credits, CMIT 424) |
| Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) | (3 Credits, CMIT 425) |
| IACIS Certified Mobile Device Examiner (ICMDE) | (3 Credits, CMIT 440) |
| Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH) | (3 Credits, CMIT 460) |
| CompTIA CySA+ | (3 Credits, CMIT 421) |
Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA): Server 2016 Please note: Server 2016 requires MCSA certification as a prerequisite. | Take the following courses:
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| MCSE Cloud Platform and Infrastructure | Take the following courses:
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Please note: Completion of a UMGC course does not guarantee that you will earn an industry certification. You will need to successfully complete an industry exam and any other applicable requirements to earn each certification.
If you pass one of the above listed certification exams while completing the corresponding course, you may be eligible to use your certification exam score in place of a final exam. Contact your instructor before taking the certification exam to learn more about this option.
Save on the cost of registration for select cyber and IT certification exams through certification exam vouchers that are periodically made available for UMGC students. These opportunities, if available, will be made known to students.
UMGC is a designated National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) institution and can help you earn the CDFAE Certificates of Completion listed below. These CDFAE Certificates of Completion can be exchanged for corresponding U.S. Department of Defense forensics certifications, which are required when performing forensics work for the Federal Government or Federal contractors.
Earn the following CDFAE Certificates of Completion by completing the listed requirements:
In addition, you will need to complete the requirements for graduating with a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity technology (or computer networks and cybersecurity) and obtain employment with an applicable Federal employer or Federal contractor. Once you have met these requirements, please e-mail the Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE) Department at cite@umgc.edu and include "CDFAE Certificate of Completion Request" in the subject line and your full name, student ID, and mailing address in the e-mail. Once the CITE Department verifies that these requirements have been met, it will issue the CDFAE Certificate of Completion.
Please read the CDFAE Certificates of Completion webpage thoroughly for additional details, including required timeframes for exchanging your Certificate of Completion.
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
The Cyber Competition Team represents UMGC at various cybersecurity events and tournaments nationwide. Being a member of the team gives students an opportunity to develop their cybersecurity skills and network with other students. The team is open to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni through a tryout process. Email jesse.varsalone@umgc.edu or visit the team webpage to learn more.
UMGC is a designated National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE) institution and can help you earn the CDFAE Certificates of Completion listed below. These CDFAE Certificates of Completion can be exchanged for corresponding U.S. Department of Defense forensics certifications, which are required when performing forensics work for the Federal Government or Federal contractors.
Earn the following CDFAE Certificates of Completion by completing the listed requirements:
In addition, you will need to complete the requirements for graduating with a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity technology (or computer networks and cybersecurity) and obtain employment with an applicable Federal employer or Federal contractor. Once you have met these requirements, please e-mail the Computer Information Systems and Technology (CITE) Department at cite@umgc.edu and include "CDFAE Certificate of Completion Request" in the subject line and your full name, student ID, and mailing address in the e-mail. Once the CITE Department verifies that these requirements have been met, it will issue the CDFAE Certificate of Completion.
Please read the CDFAE Certificates of Completion webpage thoroughly for additional details, including required timeframes for exchanging your Certificate of Completion.
The Computing Club provides a dynamic environment where members can work collaboratively, share innovative ideas, enhance their career-readiness, and gain marketable experience in their respective fields. It is available to graduate or undergraduate students, alumni, faculty, and staff members. Students and alumni can join the Computing Club group on CareerQuest.
The Cyber Competition Team represents UMGC at various cybersecurity events and tournaments nationwide. Being a member of the team gives students an opportunity to develop their cybersecurity skills and network with other students. The team is open to undergraduate and graduate students and alumni through a tryout process. Email jesse.varsalone@umgc.edu or visit the team webpage to learn more.
