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Cyber Law and International Perspectives on Cyberspace

The Cyber Law and International Perspectives on Cyberspace certificate is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of ethical, legal, and policy issues that arise in the evolving online society.

This certificate provides a comprehensive overview of ethical, legal, and policy issues that arise in the evolving online society. It introduces the complex and dynamic state of the law as it applies to behavior in cyberspace, explores the pitfalls and dangers of governing in an interconnected world, and addresses ethical, legal, and policy frameworks for information assurance. It also examines various organizations and materials that can help you operate ethically and legally in cyberspace.

The certificate covers topics such as intellectual property protection, electronic contracting and payments, notice to consent from e-message receipts, non-repudiation, and cybercrime. It also addresses the impact of ethical, moral, legal, and policy issues on privacy, fair information practices, equity, content control, and freedom of electronic speech using information systems.

In addition, the certificate provides an overview of the issues surrounding transnational cyberspace policies, international investment strategies, and the implementation of communication and information technologies that affect the global economy and transform the flow of information across cultural and geographic boundaries. It examines various global governance frameworks and organizations that shape and transform cyberspace, such as the International Telecommunications Union, the World Bank Information and Communications Technology Sector, and the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.

If this certificate is taken along with the Cyber Basics and Human Aspects & Analytics certificates, the student can apply to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program to be awarded the M.S. degree. For more information, please contact the program director.
 

Program Specific Admission Requirements

A bachelor's degree in any discipline from an accredited institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education or an equivalent degree from a foreign institution, as evaluated by WES, IERF, or SpanTran.

Certificate Requirements

Earn a B (minimum of 3.0) in the following:
GI557 - Cyber Law
GI567 - International Perspectives on Cyberspace
 

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Next Session Start Dates: 

WINTER: November 18, 2024

SPRING: February 17, 2025

SUMMER: May 19, 2025