American University Cybersecurity Professional Program Powered by HackerU

This track is designed to help students break into the field of cybersecurity. AU's program does not require students to have experience in IT, which means you can apply and get accepted no matter what kind of professional background you have. On the Blue Team, you’ll learn how to protect against hackers to help safeguard sensitive information for governments and businesses alike. Graduates of the Cybersecurity Professional Certificate program will be qualified to take the most important certification exams in the field, including but not limited to: LPI Linux Essentials, CCNA CyberOps, CompTIA Network+, CompTIA Security+, CompTIA CySA+, and the (ISC)2 SSCP.

This track is geared towards established IT professionals who want to venture into the adventurous path of Ethical Hacking, also known as Offensive Security. On the Red Team, you’ll learn how to hack into some of the most secure cyber infrastructures that exist in order to help businesses and government organizations find security vulnerabilities before a malicious hacker discovers them. Once you find the vulnerabilities, you hand over the information to the Blue Team so they can always stay one step ahead of potential hackers. Graduates of the Ethical Hacking program will be eligible to take the EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam, as well as the Offensive Security Certified Professional (OSCP) exam. .