Cybersecurity Foundations Certificate Program

The Computer Engineering program offers an 18-unit certificate program to students seeking career opportunities in cyber security. The program aligns with the nationally defined knowledge areas and prepares the students with well-grounded fundamentals to become a professional in cyber security. Please note that this certificate program is for only SJSU undergraduate students.

Course Requirements

Here are the requirements that you need to know.

1. You must be a currently enrolled CMPE student at SJSU to pursue this certificate.

2. You need to complete the six core courses before applying for the cybersecurity certificate.

3. You are only allowed to repeat one of these courses once in order to still be eligible for the certificate.

4. You will need a minimum 2.0 GPA in all required courses for the certificate (including 1 course repeat).

5. As soon as you receive all grades for the six core course requirements, please fill out this CMPE Cybersecurity Foundations Certificate Google form to start the application process. 

• This form will be available twice a year: (1) at the end of Spring semester and (2) at the end of Fall semester.
• Opens: First day grades are viewable on MySJSU
• Closes: 5 weekdays after Academic Standing is posted on MySJSU
• View dates on the appropriate Registration Calendar.

6. An application form will be started for you and will be reviewed by the department. If approved, it will be forwarded to you for signature and then to the Registrar's office for further processing.

7. Students can take either CMPE 184 (preferred), CMPE 132 or CS 166. . 

8. Students can take either CMPE 130 (preferred) or CS 146. 

9. Students can take either CMPE 137, CMPE 181, CMPE 182, CMPE 183 to substitute CS/SE 158B.

10. Students that have taken CMPE 189 (Cybersecurity Clinics) can use it to substitute CMPE 132.

11. In Fall 2025, students can take CMPE 189 (SDN/NFV) to substitute CS/SE 158B, provided that they've completed CMPE 148.