Online Graduate Certificate in Cybercrime

Program Admission Requirements

All APU master's degree and graduate certificate programs require a bachelor’s degree (or higher) from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

For this program, you must provide an official transcript of your previously completed bachelor's or master's degree and have ONE of the following:

• Associate or bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field (Example: computer science, information systems, database development, etc.) 
• 2 years of work experience in the specific subfield for this certificate to be documented in your resume or your Joint Services Transcript (JST) and DD214
• Completion of one of our undergraduate IT certificates
• Completion of 6 upper-level (300-400) undergraduate credits in IT-related courses
• Completion of an IT-related minor or concentration during your undergraduate program
• Certification from CompTIA A+ (2010 – present) or a combination of the following (must have two) CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Project +, CompTIA Security+ (all 2010-present)
• A valid and current Project Management Professional certification from the Project Management Institute
• Completion of CISSP certification (valid up until the expiration date)

Important Notes

• If the IT-specific requirements are not noted in the official bachelor's or master's transcript, you must provide official copies of your undergraduate transcripts that show the appropriate coursework.
• The verification of the 2-years work experience needs to be sent to the university from your current/previous employer on company letterhead.
• Pre-admission courses completed at the undergraduate level must be graded C or higher; B or higher at the graduate level.

Please be prepared to submit a legible copy of your valid government-issued photo ID (civilian students) or government-issued JST or CCAF transcript (military students) upon request.

Please read all graduate admission requirements before applying to this program and be prepared to submit the required documentation.

There is no fee to complete the APU admission application. View steps to apply.

An APU admissions representative will contact you via email or phone to assist you with the enrollment process, review your documentation, and to notify you when you have been admitted into the program and may register for courses.

Materials Cost

Technology fee: $65 per course | $0 for active-duty military, National Guard members, and Reservists.

Need Help?

Selecting the right program to meet your educational goals is a key step in ensuring a successful outcome. If you are unsure of which program to choose, or need more information, please contact an APU admissions representative at 877-755-2787 or info@apus.edu.

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