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Quick Facts

Medium Of Instructions	Mode Of Learning	Mode Of Delivery
English	Self Study	Video and Text Based

Course Overview

This cybersecurity certification has been designed by the University of Washington. Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path by edX is a short-term programme with a duration of 6 weeks. Learning this course on the platform is free. However, if you wish to acquire a professional certification, you will have to pay a sum.

This introductory level Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path programme is related to the stream of computer science. Moreover, the sessions will be held online, and edX will provide you with the video transcripts of those lessons to ease your learning process. Barbara Endicott-Popovsky, who is the director of the Centre for Information Assurance and Cybersecurity at the University of Washington, will mentor the programme.

Not only that, you will enjoy plenty of benefits with the features of Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path certification course. You will get to discover and understand thirty-two different job positions in the field of cybersecurity. This will be followed by a thorough self-assessment of your skills and expertise after which you can identify which role would be the best for you in terms of compatibility and interest. That will consequently help in pursuing your dream career by acquiring new skills.

The candidates may choose any one of the tracks available known as the verified and audit to complete the programme. Both the tracks are self-paced but during the audit track, the candidates will get limited period access to the course. On the other hand, the verified track offers unlimited time for accessing the course.

The Highlights

Professional certification
Short-term program
Computer science course
Offered by University of Washington
Online Lessons
Video transcripts of lessons
6-weeks-long
Self-paced learning with limited access
Introductory program
Free enrolment only for the audit track
Accreditation available

Programme Offerings

Short-term program
online learning
introductory course
Self-paced learning
Certification available
Professional Certification
Video transcripts

Courses and Certificate Fees

Fees Informations	Certificate Availability	Certificate Providing Authority
INR 20733	yes	UW Washington

Pupils who are interested in getting a certification for the Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path by edX will have to pay Rs. 20,733. Other than that, you can learn free of cost.
edX accepts online payments.

Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path fee structure

Course Name	Fee
Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path (Certificate)	Rs. 20,733

Eligibility Criteria

An individual should have a significant interest as well as curiosity in cybersecurity to study the Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path certification course.

What you will learn

Knowledge of Cyber Security

The Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path Training by edX will systematically cover areas such as:

Different career choices in cybersecurity
Self-evaluation to understand the right career path
Roles that are compatible with you
Analysing the emerging skills that a particular position will require.
Understand how you can learn and satisfy the skills necessary to pursue the path successfully.

Admission Details

Step I: Find all the information for the Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path Online course here: https://www.edx.org/course/finding-your-cybersecurity-career-path.

Step II: As soon as you are through reading the details, click on the red-coloured 'Enroll' button present on the web page.

Step III: Register by providing all the necessary details.

Step IV: After successful registration, you can start learning when the course commences.

Application Details

Enrolling in the Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path programme does not require you to fill an application form. Create an account on edX and start learning for free.

The Syllabus

Explore, Watch, Answer: What is Cyberseek.org?
Discuss and Learn with your Peers - Takeaways

Watch and Answer: U.S. National Standards: NIST/NICE Framework
Watch and Answer: Certification and Career Path
Self-Assessment Preparation
Watch and Answer: Hard and Soft Skills with Mary Bold
Discuss and Learn with your Peers - Takeaways

Introduction to Morgan Zantua, Workforce Development Expert
Watch: Why Self-Assessment? with Morgan Zantua
Watch and Answer: Mentoring as a Part of Career Success Model
Watch and Answer: Informational Interviews
Discuss and Learn with your Peers - Takeaways

Watch and Explore: Career Coaching Sessions
Self-Assessment: Explore and Plan Your Next Steps
Cyber in Context: Recruiting, Standards, and What Employers Want
Summary: Dr. Endicott-Popovsky
Discuss and Learn with your Peers - Takeaways

Instructors

UW Washington Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's)

1: Who has developed this program?

The Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path online program is curated by the University of Washington in collaboration with edX to impart knowledge about the different career choices available in the field of cybersecurity.

2: How long will the Online Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path course last?

The course has a duration of 6 weeks. However, you can learn according to your comfort as it is self-paced.

3: How much time should I devote each week?

You need to put in 2-5 hours per week to understand the content thoroughly.

4: Which field does the Finding Your Cybersecurity Career Path online course belong to?

The certification is related to the computer science field.

5: What is the level of this course?

The cybersecurity training is an introductory level course designed for students who are new to the field and want to learn more.