The Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Intelligence major provides students with a rigorous foundation in cybersecurity principles, risk management, secure systems, trusted technologies, and AI-enhanced security practices while offering opportunities to specialize through embedded graduate certificates or elective pathways
- Applied AI & Cybersecurity Applications (Graduate Certificate)
- Applied Cybersecurity Foundations
- Cyber Forensics
- Ethical Hacking
The 30-credit online degree program can be completed in as little 12 months and consists of 10 courses. Each course is 8 weeks long and focuses on building students' practical skills.
Plan of Study Overview
Course descriptions can be found in the Purdue University Catalog.
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CNIT 53600 | 3 credits | IT Policy, Law, and Ethics |
| CNIT 53700 | 1 credit | Professional Research and Communication |
| CNIT 56700 OR CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Network Security Networking Fundamentals |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | IT Cyber Security Fundamentals |
| CNIT 50300 | 3 credits | Cloud Security and Privacy |
| CNIT 58100 OR CNIT 55500 | 3 credits | Communication Security Advanced Network Security |
| CNIT 52900 OR CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Information Security Risk Assessment Organizational Security Strategy, Risk, and Secure Systems Development |
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 50200 | 1 credit | Interdisciplinary AI Fundamentals: Bridging Knowledge |
| GRAD 50400 | 2 credits | Advanced AI Fundamentals for Technical Professional |
| CNIT 57200 | 3 credits | AI Applications in Cyber Security |
| CNIT 57300 | 3 credits | Adversarial Techniques in AI |
| CNIT 57400 | 3 credits | Securing Large Language Models |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Advanced Cyber Forensics |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Mobile and IOT Forensics |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Penetration Testing |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Advanced Penetration Methods |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Cybersecurity Advanced Attack Scenarios with AI |
| CNIT 58100 | 1 credit | CCSP Certification |
| CNIT 58100 | 1 credit | CISSP Certification |
| CNIT 58100 | 1 credit | Data Literacy for Decision Makers |
| CNIT 51600 | 3 credits | Database Security |
| CNIT 54800 | 3 credits | Wireless Security & Technology |
| CNIT 52400 | 3 credits | Mobile and Network Forensics |
| CNIT 55200 | 3 credits | IT Project Management |
| CNIT 55600 | 3 credits | Basic Cyber Forensics |
Optional Pathway
Required Core Courses (6 credits)
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| GRAD 50200 | 1 credit | Interdisciplinary AI Fundamentals: Bridging Knowledge |
| GRAD 50400 | 2 credits | Advanced AI Fundamentals for Technical Professional |
| CNIT 57200 | 3 credits | AI Applications in Cyber Security |
Elective Courses (3 credits)
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CNIT 57300 | 3 credits | Adversarial Techniques in AI |
| CNIT 57400 | 3 credits | Securing Large Language Models |
Optional Pathway
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | IT Cyber Security Fundamentals |
| CNIT 58100 OR CNIT 55500 | 3 credits | Communication Security Advanced Network Security |
| CNIT 52900 OR CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Information Security Risk Assessment Systems and Organizational Security |
Optional Pathway
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CNIT 55600 | 3 credits | Basic Cyber Forensics |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Advanced Cyber Forensics |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Mobile and IOT Forensics |
Optional Pathway
| Course | Credits | Title |
|---|---|---|
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Penetration Testing |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Advanced Penetration Methods |
| CNIT 58100 | 3 credits | Cybersecurity Advanced Attack Scenarios with AI |