Cryptography Certificate

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TOTAL CERTIFICATE HOURS: 12

Cryptography is an essential component of cybersecurity, which has been a strategic priority at the USF since the creation of the Florida Center for Cybersecurity (CyberFlorida) in 2014. Moreover, it falls within the scope of two of the strategic initiatives of the 2021-2031 USF Strategic Plan. First, it aligns with the “Analytics and Data Science” initiative. Indeed, cryptography is at the heart of all mechanisms that protect data’s privacy by ensuring its confidentiality, integrity, and authenticity. Moreover, it also aligns with the the “Global and National Security”. Indeed, it is absolutely essential to keep an edge in this domain to prevail in the Great Power Competition. Indeed, cryptography is the cornerstone of cybersecurity, and the cyberspace is expected to be tomorrow’s battlefield.

Certificate Requirements

Certificate Core (6 Credit Hours)

MAD 2470 - Introduction to Cryptography and its Applications Credit(s): 3
MAD 4472 - Modern Cryptography Credit(s): 3

Certificate Electives (6 Credit Hours)

CDA 4321 - Cryptographic Hardware and Embedded Systems Credit(s): 3
CIS 4212 - Privacy-Preserving and Trustworthy Cyber-Infrastructures Credit(s): 3
CNT 4403 - Network Security and Firewalls Credit(s): 3
COT 4601 - Quantum Computing and Quantum Algorithms Credit(s): 3
MAD 4504 - Theory of Computation Credit(s): 3
MAD 4515 - Mathematics of Quantum Computing Credit(s): 3
MAD 4605 - Introduction to Coding Theory Credit(s): 3

GPA Requirements

A minimum 2.0 GPA is required.

Grading Requirements

A minimum grade of C (2.0) or higher must be attained in each course.

Residency Requirements

A minimum of nine (9) credit hours must be completed at the University of South Florida.

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