OVERVIEW
Understand How to Defend Our National Security with a Certificate in Network and Cyber Defense Foundations through WGU
The Certificate in Network and Cyber Defense Foundations serves as a pathway into a career in Network and Cyber Security by providing students with a solid foundation of critical IT, cyber security and networking concepts. By completing this certification students not only gain valuable skills and enhance their employability, but also establish a strong academic foundation that supports further studies in cybersecurity, networking, incident response and cyber defense. Given the cybersecurity threats we face today, the curriculum and the expertise provided to our students directly supports the USNCC mission to maintain, train, and equip combat-ready naval forces capable of winning wars, deterring aggression, and maintaining freedom of the seas.
NOTE: USNCC limitations may apply to the Program Guide, Program Plan, and Transfer Guidelines.
Why WGU?
On Your Schedule
No class times, no assignment deadlines. You are in charge of your learning and your schedule. You can move through your courses as quickly as you can master the material, meaning you can graduate faster.
Full Suite of Support Services
WGU has deep experience serving learners from a wide range of professional and academic backgrounds. Our instruction, coaching, tutoring, and career resources will help you complete your program and reach your goals.
Entirely Online
Our cybersecurity certificate is entirely online, which means it works wherever you are. You can do your coursework at night after work, on weekends, while you're on vacation—it's entirely up to you.
COURSES
Network and Cyber Defense Foundations Courses
Program consists of 6 courses.
A Professional Certificate in “Network and Cyber Defense Foundations” is stand-alone certificate program and provides you with a professionally-relevant certificate that helps set you apart as a leader in information security, network security, web development, scripting, programming, and digital forensics.
Accredited, Respected,
Recognized™
One important measure of a degree’s value is the reputation of the university where it was earned. When employers, industry leaders, and academic experts hold your alma mater in high esteem, you reap the benefits of that respect. WGU is a pioneer in reinventing higher education for the 21st century, and our quality has been recognized.
FLEXIBLE SCHEDULE
A Different Way to Learn: Degree Programs Designed to Fit Your Life—and All the Demands on Your Time
Professional responsibilities. Family obligations. Personal commitments. At WGU, we understand schedules are tight and often unpredictable for adult students. That’s why we offer a flexible, personalized approach to how education should be. No rigid class schedules. Just a solid, career-focused teaching program that meshes with your current lifestyle. You'll be challenged. You'll work hard. But if you commit yourself and put in the hours needed, WGU makes it possible for you to earn a highly respected degree as a busy working adult.
"Honestly, for my lifestyle and career path, WGU has been the best. I've been working in IT for over 20 years. The classes were, for the most part, directly tied to my experience, which made it easier. The certifications are great. Each instructor was helpful as needed and the resources that the program offers are very helpful.”
—Matthew
B.S. Cybersecurity and Information Assurance
