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Explore Advanced Cybersecurity
Build your knowledge of network and website security, the risks and remediations associated with mobile devices, and ethical hacking in Champlain's online advanced cybersecurity certificate program.
This online cybersecurity certificate can be taken as a stand-alone program, or can be used as a stepping stone on the way to obtaining your online bachelor's in cybersecurity.
Important: Students must complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Fundamentals prior to enrolling in this certificate.
A Nationally Recognized Leader in Cybersecurity
Champlain is a nationally recognized leader in cybersecurity and digital forensics education and home of the Senator Patrick Leahy Center for Digital Investigation & Cybersecurity. With a robust faculty of expert-practitioner instructors who have significant experience working for top organizations and are sought-after thought leaders in the field, we specialize in building agile cybersecurity and digital forensics programs that the meet mission-critical needs of today's businesses, nonprofit organizations, and state and federal governments.
Champlain has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education by the U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security since 2006, and Champlain cybersecurity programs have been named best in the nation by SC Magazine. Champlain is also designated as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence by the Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) Air Force Office of Special Investigations - the fifth college in the nation to receive this distinction.
Build Your Career Future
We understand how important it is for busy working adults to gain knowledge and expertise quickly, which is why our advanced cybersecurity certificate coursework is applicable to the workplace from day one. Whether you've already earned an undergraduate degree or you're currently pursuing your bachelor's degree, an online advanced cybersecurity certificate is a great way to earn a credential in the field, get your resume noticed, and demonstrate proficiency in a focused area of knowledge.
Program Curriculum
Learn more about Champlain's 100% online advanced cybersecurity certificate, designed for working professionals.
Important: Students must complete the Undergraduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Fundamentals prior to enrolling in this certificate.
In this class, students take an intense look at networks and the ways that we provide appropriate controls and technology to provide security to them, while using Wireshark and NMAP as supporting tools.
Prerequisites
Mobile devices are convenient, portable, inexpensive, powerful and essential to a lot of people. Considering many people have their own smartphones, it makes sense for some businesses to make use of that by allowing employees to use their smartphones to connect to corporate infrastructure for communication functions. This introduces security issues. Smartphones and tablets are not the only areas where wireless technology introduces risk into the enterprise environment, not to mention putting individuals at risk. Bluetooth, 802.11 wireless networks and near field communications all have the potential to be harmful. This course will cover the risks and remediations associated with wireless technology.
Prerequisites
NETW-210, CYBR-210.
This is a course on how to find and exploit vulnerabilities in systems. While discussing the ethical and legal framework of these activities, students will use Google search techniques (a.k.a. Google Hacking), online applications, including Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA), and Champlain’s virtual environments equipped with Kali Linux, Metasploitable, Nessus, Nexpose, NMAP, Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP), W3AF, Burp, and Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks (a.k.a. SATAN), among other tools.
Prerequisites
Take CMIT-135,WEBD-125 and WEBD-220 or CYBR-210
This course is a thorough review of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) which is used extensively in corporate enterprise networks and the Internet. The course will cover the structure of TCP/IP, its application to data networks, and security issues.
Prerequisites
CMIT-130
From storyboard to form creation, students walk through the steps to create a basic four to five-page website to specification in this course that introduces HTML5 and CSS. Hands-on assignments reinforce skills development and best practices in design: navigation, column layout, image editing and usage, fonts and tables.
Plus, select one of the following
CYBR-320 covers strategies, techniques and technologies used in attacking and defending information systems, and how to design secure networks and protect against intrusion, malware and other hacker exploits. Students will use the Security Onion Linux distribution and the Security Onion toolkit and will perform some log analysis. However, the course has its bigger focus on best practices.
Prerequisites
CYBR-240, CFDI-240, CYBR-210.
In CYBR-410, students have a look on how the landscape of threats and defenses is evolving. Some of the tools used in the class are: Social Engineer's Toolkit (Kali Linux), Metasploitable, Low Orbit Ion Cannon (loic), hping3, TinyCA, and openSSL.
Prerequisites
CYBR-335, CYBR-210.
This course examines cybersecurity policy planning in an organizational context. The aim is to examine key procedures, such as security requirements analysis and risk assessments, to determine their roles in policy formation.
Prerequisites
CYBR-335
Additional Program Details
Graduates of the online advanced cybersecurity certificate program will demonstrate the following industry-specific skills, knowledge, and competencies:
- Apply web development concepts to understand site structure and implementation
- Recommend strategies for layered protection of networks to secure information assets
- Summarize the security risks related to mobile devices and appropriate remediation measures
- Practice common methods for ethical testing of systems to expose vulnerabilities
- Identify intrusion detection and response best practices, emerging threats in cybersecurity, or the role of information security policy and regulations in risk-based decision-making
- Acrylic WiFi
- Android x86
- Burp
- CSS
- Damn Vulnerable Web Application (DVWA)
- Google Hacking
- HTML5
- Kali Linux
- Metasploitable
- Nessus
- netsh
- Nexpose
- NMAP
- Security Administrator Tool for Analyzing Networks (SATAN)
- Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
- W3AF
- Wireshark
- Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)
Champlain College Online's computer science faculty, led by Department Chair Richard Pickering, are expert practitioners in the field. Their industry expertise ensures that our curriculum is aligned with the needs of employers, and reflects the skills today’s IT systems professionals need for success. Classes led by our seasoned experts will give you real-world insight into the world of information technology, and create a rich community of career-focused learning.
Tuition & Costs
Online Undergraduate Tuition Fall '23 - Summer '25
$335
per credit
$1,005*
per course
$290**
per credit for Champlain alumni or associate degree graduates from any college or university
$250
per credit for military service members (family members see truED tuition)
$150
One-time graduation fee
*Based on a 3-credit course; cost will vary if course is a different number of credits
** Starts Summer 2024, not retroactive
See the undergraduate cost of attendance and fees here
Affordability and Paying For Your Education
We provide a number of options to make your online education affordable, including preferred tuition for alumni, associate degree graduates, community college graduates, and military.
Gain New Skills With A Certificate
Cybersecurity careers are expected to grow 33% between 2020 and 2030, significantly higher than the average growth for all fields.*
*Sources: Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), 2020
Top Reasons To Pursue A Certificate
- Enter a new field
- Build new skills
- Gain knowledge on your way toward a degree
- Differentiate your resume
- Earn a credential
- Demonstrate proficiency in a focused area of learning
Academic Excellence and Recognition
Regionally accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education
Designated as a Military Friendly School for our commitment to the military community
Ranked among the best by Tech Guide for game design and computer science
Named the among the best schools with accelerated bachelor's degrees by Intelligent.com
Meet the Program Director
Benjamin Luthy, MS, CISSP, CISM, CDPSE
Program Director, Cybersecurity and Information Security
Oversees
- Cybersecurity
- Cybersecurity Analytics
- Information Security
About
Benjamin Luthy has over 20 years of experience in delivering client-focused technical solutions to safeguard information systems and data in highly regulated environments. He holds multiple industry certifications reflecting his commitment to continuous learning and expertise in security and enterprise technologies. His research interests include information security, intelligence, and cloud computing and traditional infrastructure. As a recognized speaker at industry conferences, he has shared insights on strengthening cyber compliance and has been actively involved in competitive cybersecurity events, including winning the B-Sides Las Vegas Capture the Flag Competition on the 'Joes' team for his work in Windows Operating System Defense.
Outside of his professional pursuits, Ben is a professional musician, enjoys the outdoors, and spending quality time with his family.
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