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The Cybersecurity Fundamentals Certificate program, provided by the Computer Science Department, corresponds to nationally recognized cybersecurity and information assurance knowledge domains, equipping students with essential foundations to enter these professional fields.
University Certificate Core Requirements
Certificate programs enable students to achieve targeted, frequently pre-professional educational goals that may stand apart from degree programs. A minimum of 6 units must be earned at SJSU. Candidates must maintain at least a 2.0 GPA in certificate courses to qualify for certification. Up to 33% of certificate units (such as 3 units for a 9-unit program) may be fulfilled through SJSU's Open University with departmental approval (per University Policy S16-17).