Informatics

NKU now offers a graduate certificate in the field of secure software engineering. The goal of this program is to give developers advanced knowledge of principles and best practices in the incorporation of security throughout the software development lifecycle. The thousands of software vulnerabilities reported each year indicate that many organizations are not well positioned to integrate security into the development process. This certificate program aims to tackle this problem directly.

Credits earned in this 12-hour program can be counted toward a full Masters degree in Computer Science. Completion of this certificate requires the following courses:

• CSC 582 Computer Security
• CSC 601 Advanced Programming Workshop
• CSC 640 Advanced Software Engineering
• CSC 666 Secure Software Engineering

Depending on your background, you also my need to successfully complete one or more prerequisite courses. Contact the department regarding questions about the prerequisite courses.

Students enrolled in the MSCS degree program can obtain the SSE certificate as part of their MSCS academic studies without increasing their total course hours by successfully completing CSC 582 and CSC 666 as two of the required MSCS electives. Students interested in this option must apply to the SSE certificate program, be accepted, and successfully complete the four courses listed above. 

Contact Maureen Doyle for more info. Phone: 859-572-5468 • Email