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Vulnerability Assessment
Undergraduate CertificateThese program requirements are for students who enroll in the 2022-2023 academic year.
The vulnerability assessment certificate program at University of Maryland Global Campus is designed to provide you with the knowledge and skills to examine software for embedded vulnerabilities—whether they are accidental or malicious—that create weaknesses that may be exploited by hackers. In this program, you’ll learn techniques to identify such flaws in software.
Program Highlights
- Gain hands-on experience: Examine software for embedded vulnerabilities that create weaknesses exploited by hackers.
- Build your skills: Design, implement, test, debug, and document Java programs using development tools.
- Analyze code: Use software to analyze code and isolate and prioritize processes that could compromise data integrity.
- Build knowledge: Study the techniques for finding solutions through structured programming and step-wise refinement.
- Design modern applications: Design and build Python applications that are resistant to common security threats.
- Present solutions: Plan, manage, document, and communicate all phases of a secure software development cycle.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, CMSC 105)
You may be able to waive this course if you have prior programming experience.
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Career Preparation
This program is designed to help you learn how to identify system vulnerabilities.
Experience Recommended for Success in the Program
No previous experience is needed.
Total Program Credits
21
Transfer Credits
Up to 9
Format
- All courses available online
- Select hybrid courses available
Tuition Per Credit
- $250 per credit hour
(Europe & Downrange)
See our Tuition Rates page for details.
Admission Requirements
This program follows standard UMGC admission requirements.
Military-Specific Details
This program does not have military restrictions. It is available to all eligible civilian and military-affiliated students.
State-Specific Details
This program does not have state-specific restrictions.