Cyber security

Launch your career in a high demand industry that projects 2 million new jobs annually by earning a Cybersecurity MicroMasters® program credential from RIT.

Rochester Institute of Technology Online Course Highlights

8 weeks long
10-12 hours per week
Learn for FREE, Ugpradable
Self-Paced
Taught by: Bo Yuan, Jonathan S. Weissman, Yin Pan, Tong Sun
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Online Course Details:

Gain the essential knowledge and expertise in network security and forensics needed for cybersecurity in enterprise environments.

In this Cyber security Micro-Masters program, you will learn:

Fundamentals of networks;
Systems administration;
How to protect computer networks and other systems by mitigating vulnerabilities and monitoring intrusions;
How to perform digital forensic analysis of cybercrime by gathering information on the nature and extent of the attack for presentation in a court of law, as well as assessing the extent of the damage to an organization;
Techniques of risk analysis;
Risk assessment and vulnerability assessment.

The Micro-Masters program capstone experience for verified learners entails practical demonstration of these skills. Discover a selection of free CompTIA CASP+ training courses designed to help you master advanced cybersecurity skills and earn your certification at no cost.

Job Outlook:

Exciting career opportunities as security analyst, security engineer, security architect, forensics investigator, cybersecurity specialist, and more!
Cybersecurity positions are expected to rise 6 million globally by 2019 (source: Forbes, January 2016)
If you are already in the IT field, expect a 9% raise in pay for security expertise (source: Forbes, January 2016)
Median salary for information security analyst for 2015 is $90,000 (source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics)