The College of Law and College of Computing and Digital Media Certificate in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Law is designed to provide working professionals with knowledge of the foundational law and technology concepts relevant to the fast-growing areas of regulation and innovation.
Students may start the program at the beginning of DePaul’s Autumn, Winter or Spring terms, and only six courses are required to earn the certificate—five required courses (including a capstone course) and one elective course. All courses are held online and are 10 weeks long to align with the quarter system, with the exception of LAW 341: Internet Law, a 15 weeklong elective course typically held in person. Classes are cross listed between the two colleges to allow for ease of registration and administration.
Students who wish to continue their studies also can apply their earned certificate credits toward CDM’s MS in Cybersecurity or the College of Law’s Masters of Legal Studies in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity Law. The only exception to the application of credits is NET 405: Network Fundamentals, which cannot be counted towards CDM’s MS in Cybersecurity.
Required Courses
Course | Title | Semester Hours |
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LAW 924 | DATA PRIVACY LAW: US & EU | 2 |
LAW 925 | CYBERSECURITY LAW: LITIGATION AND NEGOTIATION | 2 |
LAW 920 | INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT | 2 |
LAW 926 | APPLIED CYBERSECURITY MANAGEMENT | 2 |
Choose one of the following courses: | 2 | |
LEGAL RESPONSIBILITIES IN INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY | ||
HUMAN-CENTERED CYBERSECURITY |
Elective Courses
Course | Title | Semester Hours |
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Choose at least one of the following: | ||
LAW 341 | INTERNET LAW | 3 |
LAW 921 | DISASTER RECOVERY THEORY STRATEGIES | 2 |
LAW 927 | IT AUDITING | 2 |
LAW 930 | NETWORK FUNDAMENTALS | 2 |