Certificates are intended primarily for working professionals, and provide a "bite-sized" chunk of graduate coursework. See Professional Master of Computer Science (MCS) for additional information.

Required Certificate Prerequisites–must be completed prior to admission.
CSCD 300	DATA STRUCTURES
CSCD 330	COMPUTER NETWORKS
Certificate Requirements
CSCD 533	ADVANCED NETWORKING CONCEPTS	4
CSCD 534	NETWORK SECURITY	4
CSCD 601	RESEARCH REPORT	4
Total Credits		12

Students who successfully earn a Network Security, Graduate Certificate from EWU should be able to do the following:

• create security policies for protection of network assets;
• demonstrate knowledge of network security techniques in order to secure networks;
• explain the use of cryptographic protocols to help secure the network;
• identify how hackers, hacktivists and highly skilled cyber criminals attack networks including the tools they use and techniques;
• use tools such as vulnerability scanners, traffic analysis tools and port scanners.