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Undergraduate Certificate

VULNERABILITY
ASSESSMENT

Vulnerability Assessment
Undergraduate Certificate
AT A GLANCE
  • 21 credits
  • Transfer up to 9 credits
  • All courses available online
  • Select hybrid courses available
TUITION
  • $250 per credit hour
    (Europe & Downrange)

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Learn how to identify system vulnerabilities in this online certificate program.

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.

Total Credits Required: 21

  • (3 Credits, CMSC 105)
    You may be able to waive this course if you have prior programming experience.
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 115)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 215)
  • (3 Credits, CMSC 320)
  • SDEV 300
  • SDEV 325
  • SDEV 360

 

Apply Credit to a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Development & Security

 

If you complete this certificate program, you may be able to apply the certificate’s required coursework to major course requirements for the bachelor’s degree in software development and security.

 

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Program Highlights

Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.

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.

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