San Jose,
CA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Graduate Certificate in Secure Software Engineering in San Jose United States | San Jose State University
San Jose State University
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San Jose United States
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Qualification
Graduate Certificate
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
8,747
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
6 months
Amid growing worldwide cybersecurity risks, our country's ongoing safety and financial stability rely on expanding the pool of skilled cybersecurity professionals. The Computer Engineering Department provides a 9-unit Secure Software Engineering (SSE) Certificate for students pursuing careers in cybersecurity and information protection. This program's curriculum addresses essential security areas such as network protection, secure coding practices, and digital threat assessment.
University Advanced Certificate Criteria
Post-baccalaureate certificate programs deliver specialized, practical education for targeted career objectives. Prospective students must complete an application form via CalState Apply or submit an intake form, along with official transcripts (demonstrating completion of an accredited U.S. bachelor's degree or its international equivalent). A minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA is required for admission consideration.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 6.5
Qualification Requirements
U.S. bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution, or the completion of a 4-year bachelor’s degree from a recognized, accredited, and approved institution from a country outside of the U.S. A 2.5 GPA (from the 0.0-4.0 U.S. grading scale) in the last degree completed or a 2.5 GPA in the last two years of full-time study.
English Language Proficiency: IELTS: 6.5; TOEFL – 80 (IBT), paper based – 550, Computer based – 213; Pearson Test of English (PTE) – 53. GRE scores are required of all international applicants and all domestic applicants with bachelor’s GPAs beneath 3.25. Those with five or more years of direct experience in hardware through employment may request a waiver of the GRE. The absolute cutoff for acceptance for the sum of the quantitative and verbal portions is 300, although higher scores may be required in some semesters depending on the strength of the applicant pool. The minimum GRE writing score is 3.0.
Tuition
USD
8,747