Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management Cybersecurity

Plan Description

The Graduate Certificate in Emergency Management Cybersecurity is a online certificate offered by the Department of Criminal Justice.

The certificate is designed to prepare decision makers to address the growing challenges of managing effective cybersecurity practices and mitigating threats within public and private organizations, including small businesses.

The knowledge and skills gained in this certificate program are intended to be applied to interdisciplinary business practices with high regulatory frameworks. Students will learn to develop business continuity and recovery strategies that identify mission essential functions and time-critical tasks, and will understand legal ramifications relevant to cybersecurity.

The program is designed for individuals who do not have technological backgrounds, but who must still prepare for, and respond to, the ever-present danger of cyber-attacks.

Plan Admission Requirements

Application deadlines Applications available on the UNLV Graduate College website.

All applicants must review and follow the Graduate College Admission and Registration Requirements.

Applicants must present:

• A baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
• A current resume which should indicate professional experience in the field of policy making or IT management All the above should be submitted online through the Graduate College admissions application.

Students are accepted into a certificate program as described in the Graduate Catalog. The faculty and corresponding sub-disciplines and sub-plans within the described programs are subject to change at any time.

Plan Requirements

Plan Certificate Completion Requirements

• The student must submit all required forms to the Graduate College and then apply for graduation in MyUNLV by the appropriate deadline.
• Attend the summer cohort.