Cybersecurity, Graduate Certificate 

offered by UNR

demonstrate an understanding of the mission and goals of Homeland Security

analyze the development of the Department of Homeland Security and its agencies

demonstrate an understanding of the progression of Executive Orders as they relate to Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism

articulate the roles and responsibilities of agencies under the Department of Homeland Security

discuss the different crimes and activities associated with transnational crime

distinguish the roles and responsibilities of various intelligence agencies

discuss America's vulnerabilities to cyber-attacks and cyber counter-intelligence operations

demonstrate an understanding of America's National Homeland Security framework and role of law enforcement, business and citizens

apply engineering and computer science research and theory to advance the art, science, and practice of the discipline.

design and conduct experiments as well as to analyze, interpret, apply, and disseminate the data.

show an understanding of research methodology.

examine and understand cybersecurity challenges through an interdisciplinary lens

recognize and analyze primary threat scenarios of potential vulnerabilities for selected settings.

identify typical safeguards for computer-based information assets.

evaluate and explain organizational policies for information security and privacy.

propose limited risk analyses and potential organizational responses.

identify appropriate organizational structure within selected typical circumstances.

understand cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance from diverse perspectives after taking this class and be able to articulate the problems and the important issues of the class topic.

learn about how to synthesize cybersecurity related theories and provide evidence. They will learn how to apply and utilize learned theories explaining the up-to-date examples.

critically assess cybersecurity issues impacting on individuals, institutions, communities, countries, and the world. Student will develop the methods of selecting high quality information.

demonstrate understanding of how to properly exercise their 4th amendment rights because the class content covers the dynamics among 4th amendment, privacy, and surveillance.

learn about discourses on the public/private information access by individuals, institutions, companies, and governments and the implications thereof.

apply their knowledge in their future decision making processes related to cybersecurity, privacy, and surveillance, from their every online activities to their professional settings

compose a term paper aimed at conference presentation or journal publication. The term paper will have in-depth literature reviews, testable hypotheses, and detailed research method

discuss the theoretical basis for how Internet technologies influence international relations

articulate how in practice international relations has been affected by Internet technologies

identify the domestic and international approaches to the challenges of Internet technologies, including: cyberwarfare, cybercrime, and cyberterrorism

demonstrate proficiency in politically analyzing cybersecurity problems through class exercises

argue for and synthesize concepts of the topic in a research paper