Vehicle Cyber Technology (Graduate Certificate)

Description

This 15-credit hour certificate will provide comprehensive training in the area of vehicle cybersecurity. Coursework focuses on development of knowledge and skills in security policy and infrastructure development (governance) risk understanding and threat response (TARA), cyber defense processes and techniques (ethical hacking), networking and embedded system management (secure software assurance).

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    Graduate Certificate in Vehicle Cyber Technology (15 credits)

    Required Courses (15 credits)

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    Admissions Requirements

    Applicants to this program must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution.

    To apply for this program, complete the online application at udmercy.edu/apply.
    Then upload the following:

    • Official transcripts from all previous academic work
    • A resume
    • Any other information you feel is important to the admission consideration.

    Admission decisions are based on grade point average, work experience and other factors that support successful study in this field.

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    Program Outcomes

    Upon completion of the Vehicle Cyber Technology Graduate Certificate, graduates will be able to:

    • Acquire the critical thinking skills, and system management capabilities required to create an effective and fully compliant defense in depth infrastructure for automotive application.
    • Understand the limits of cybersecurity and responsibly apply ethical reasoning to all aspects of cybersecurity.
    • Demonstrate knowledge in CAN structure and ECU operation for internal vehicle signaling.
    • Understand the precise operation of the vehicle electronic threat space.
    • Use common risk analysis and vulnerability assessment methodologies to identify and mitigate cybersecurity risks to automobiles.
    • Demonstrate knowledge and skill to communicate findings outcomes and related insights both verbally and orally with a diverse crowd.

Program Contact Information

Gregory Laidlaw, DMIT, CISSP
Lecturer and Chair
Department of Cybersecurity & Information Systems
Briggs Building, Room 213
McNichols Campus

Email: laidlags@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-3337
Fax: 313-993-1166