Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate

Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate is a program taught at Catholic University of America, USA. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (24 Weeks) options.

The Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate Program is an intensive, hands-on technical training. Learners apply cybersecurity concepts and develop technical skills to protect systems, networks, and programs from digital attacks, including risks such as physical and cyber threats and hazards. The program also prepares learners to integrate generative AI into existing security workflows to enhance efficiency.

Program length is 24 weeks. Learners use industry-standard platforms such as Splunk for real-time security monitoring and incident response, and they work on lab and portfolio projects aligned with real-world work scenarios using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK. Training includes incident handling workflows, playbooks, analyst notes, and practice building and hardening virtualized lab environments and configuring baseline network services.

The minimum requirements for admission in Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate at Catholic University of America for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

• program specific academic requirment set by Catholic University of America.
• English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Catholic University of America as pre-requiste for admission in Cybersecurity Analyst Certificate.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

• A minimum of 1 year of experience in an IT support or related position or equivalent experience
• Demonstrate comprehension, critical thinking, and digital literacy skills through a baseline assessment
• Completion of two (~15 hr total) self-study courses through Net Academy (access will be granted by the Accelerate U Team)
• Earn a grade of C or better in all courses to remain in the program
• Earn a minimum GPA of 2.0 to be eligible for program completion
• Complete all 25 quarter hours at NLU (no transfer credit allowed)
• Sit for the CompTIA Security+, Splunk Core User, and Splunk SOAR User certification exams (note: while students are required to take the 3 certification exams for program completion, passing is not required)

Please check detail of study units at https://nl.edu/accelerateu/cybersecurity-analyst-certificate/

80 fully funded scholarships are listed for USA. See USA scholarships.