Build the foundation for a career in data science while developing complementary skills for mitigating cybersecurity risks. Learn big data management, programming, and analysis, as well as how to protect and defend against cyberattacks.

The UCLA Extension Certificate in Data Science with Concentration in Cybersecurity was created to offer skills from two in-demand specialties in one combined environment.

This program is perfect for:

• Multidisciplinary professionals seeking to learn or enhance data analytics skills • IT professionals expanding their areas of expertise to include cybersecurity • Aspiring data scientists looking to build skills in data management, visualization, and programming • International students aiming to maintain full-time status while learning in-demand skills in technical fields • Tech workers interested in learning about infrastructure, securing networks, and defending against cyberattacks

What students can learn:

• Learn foundational tools and techniques for analyzing data, delivering insights, and building forecasting models • Gain expertise in Python, exploratory data analysis (EDA), and advanced data visualization, using R and Tableau • Understand the management of big data, types of NoSQL data stores, and the Hadoop ecosystem • Discover how to create security policies, risk assessments, disaster recovery plans, and post-attack protocols and procedures • Explore concepts needed for the CompTIASecurity+ and other certifications • Get hands-on experience with OSI stack security, hacking methodology and mitigation, penetration testing, and defensive strategies