Cybersecurity Law and Policy

Graduate Certificate

Course Delivery

100% Online
Total Credits

12
In-State Tuition Per Credit

$1369.00
Out of State Tuition Per Credit

$1369.00

Cybersecurity Law and Policy

Graduate Certificate

Cybersecurity risks to consumer safety, democracy, and national security create a growing need for individuals with a formal background in cybersecurity law and policy to understand the current regulations and develop new cybersecurity law and policy frameworks in this ever-shifting field. To address these risks, society requires individuals with technological expertise and cybersecurity law and policy background to help establish the proper legal frameworks for responding to the ways in which technology is disrupting existing norms and creating new challenges.

The IU Online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Law and Policy is uniquely positioned to answer these demands because of its interdisciplinary approach, integrating law, business, and computer science. As a student in the program, you study US federal and state laws and regulations and major judicial opinions concerning cybersecurity, as well as the major US federal and state regulators with responsibility for cybersecurity, their regulatory powers and jurisdiction, and other tools available to them.

You explore models of cybersecurity law in other parts of the world and their likely impact on US institutions. You learn to assess cybersecurity laws, regulations, and judicial decisions in terms of their impact on institutions and individuals, cost-effectiveness, efficiency, and other legal or policy issues they might raise. You assess new technologies, applications, products, and services in terms of the cybersecurity issues they may present and their lawfulness under existing law. You also learn to understand the broader context in which cybersecurity issues occur and other values that are likely to be implicated by efforts to address cybersecurity challenges, including information privacy, freedom of expression and association, efficient commerce, and national security.

Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Law and Policy prepares you for such careers as:

Cybersecurity policy specialist
Security management specialist
Information security analyst
Computer and information systems manager
Vulnerability assessor
Privacy specialist
IT specialist
Cybersecurity specialist

Certificate Requirements

To earn the Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Law and Policy, you must complete at least 12 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Cybersecurity law and policy core courses (3-12 credit hours)
Cybersecurity law and policy elective courses (as needed to total 12 credit hours)

*Courses for this certificate program are offered both online and on campus. Please check the current course listings for online availability.

NOTE: If you choose to pursue the IU Online MS in Cybersecurity Risk Management, these certificate courses may apply to your degree requirements. Completion of the certificate program does not guarantee admission to the graduate program.

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree
NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Personal statement
Resume
At least one reference

Courses

Students without prior legal experience, who are not concurrently enrolled in the JD program, must complete at least one credit of Introduction to US Law.

Students without a technology background must take CSCI-A 541 in the School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.

Core

LAW-B 587	Information Security Law	3 Credits
LAW-B 738 --OR-- BUKD-T 578	Cybersecurity Law --OR-- Cybersecurity Law and Policy	3 Credits

Elective

CSCI-A 542	Technical Foundations of Cybersecurity	3 Credits
BUKD-T 560	IT Risk Management	3 Credits
LAW-B 536	Health Privacy Law	2 Credits
LAW-B 655	Information Privacy and Security Management Practicum	3 Credits
LAW-B 708	Information Privacy Law I Constitutional Privacy Issues	3 Credits
LAW-B 728	Information Privacy Law II Privacy Regulation	3 Credits
LAW-L 730	Seminar in Intellectual Property Law: Data Law and Policy	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1369.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $4107.00

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

-This program is ineligible for financial aid.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1369.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $4107.00

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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