The graduate certificate in Emergency Management Cybersecurity from the Department of Criminal Justice at UNLV prepares decision makers to address growing cybersecurity challenges through an interdisciplinary approach covering technologies, risk assessment, legal issues, response and recovery strategies. The program teaches skills to communicate cybersecurity issues to technical and non-technical audiences and develops business continuity plans. It combines online courses with a one-week hands-on capstone in Las Vegas, and requires completion of four courses and an onsite session for a total of 12 credits.

1. PREPARE
The Emergency Management Cybersecurity graduate certificate
program is designed to prepare decision makers to address the
growing challenges of managing effective cybersecurity practices
and mitigating threats within private and public organizations.
DEFEND
The program is the first of its kind to offer an interdisciplinary
approach to cybersecurity including legal ramifications, technologies,
risk assessment, response, and implementation for any organization
concerned about cyber vulnerabilities.
RESPOND
Gain the skills necessary to communicate effectively about
cybersecurity to technical and non-technical individuals at all levels
of an organization.
RECOVER
Learn to develop business continuity and recovery strategies that
identify mission essential functions, time critical tasks, and legal
ramifications to address both attacks and natural disasters.
GRADUATE CERTIFICATE IN
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT CYBERSECURITY
DEPARTMENT OF
CRIMINAL JUSTICE
LEARN ONLINE AND
IN LAS VEGAS
Combining the flexibility of online courses
with a one-week capstone session in Las
Vegas, this program is designed for
professionals responsible for leading teams
to address cyber vulnerabilities. The
capstone includes industry exposure at a
conference such as Black Hat or DefCon.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
To meet the program requirements students
must complete four courses and a one-week
onsite session (12 credits total).
ECM 700 Introduction to Cybersecurity
ECM 702 Cyber Law-Digital Intellectual
Property & Privacy
ECM 710 Crisis &Emergency
Management
ECEM 735 Concept Implementation &
Cyber Lab
Application deadline: July 1
To learn more, please contact us at
ecem@unlv.edu