A career in computer science aligns with a rapidly evolving and technology-driven world, offering exciting opportunities for those passionate about innovation, problem-solving, and positively impacting the future. Computer science professionals are in high demand across industries and offer diverse work opportunities and competitive salaries.
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Are you curious about how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace? This course is designed for students and professionals who want to gain a fundamental understanding of AI and its practical applications in their everyday work. No prior technical knowledge is required.
This course is ideal for:
Professionals from any industry who want to understand how AI can improve their work.
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Individuals who are curious about AI but lack a technical background.
Live online training: Monday, 7:00 to 9:00 PM EST.
Start Dates: September 23, 2024; November 11, 2024; February 3, 2025; March 17; April 28, 2025; June 9, 20205
Live online training: Tuesday, 5:30 to 7:30 PM EST.
Start Dates: December 3, 2024
In this eight-week training, students will learn the fundamentals of AWS services, backgrounds, features, and the knowledge needed to pass the AWS CCP exam while having the ability to learn from real-life examples. Live virtual class sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 to 7 PM EST. Class cost includes AWS CCP test. All successful completers will also earn an SCSU Digital Credential.
Live online training: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 to 7 PM EST.
Start Dates: October 15, 2024; December 23, 2024; February 18, 2025; April 15, 2025
This eight week training is focused on the design of cost and performance optimized solutions. This is an ideal starting point for candidates with AWS Cloud or strong on-premises IT experience. This exam does not require deep hands-on coding experience, although familiarity with basic programming concepts would be an advantage. This curriculum is organized to be completed over eight weeks, assuming 2-3 hours of study per week. It includes resources such as AWS documentation, video lectures, practice exams, and hands-on labs. Live virtual class sessions on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6 to 7 PM EST. Class cost includes AWS Architect test.
Live online training: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 to 7 PM EST.
Start Dates: January 7, 2025; March 11, 2025
CompTIA's A+ certification is the top credential for associate-level IT professionals. This 100% online course will successfully prepare you for the CompTIA A+ certification exams (220-1101 & 220-1102). You will learn essential exam topics such as various aspects of computer hardware and software, including mobile devices, networking technology, virtualization, cloud computing, security, and operational procedures.
Upon course completion, you will receive an exam voucher for each of the A+ certification exams, which covers the cost to sit for the certifying exams upon eligibility.
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$1,999 per class. We offer one of the lowest costs on the market for instructor-led training
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From the US Department of Defense: Cybersecurity is a top priority for the Department of Defense. To protect American ingenuity and national security information, the DoD developed the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program to reinforce the importance of Defense Industrial Base cybersecurity for safeguarding the information that supports and enables our warfighters. CMMC is designed to enforce the protection of sensitive, unclassified information that is shared by the Department with its contractors and subcontractors. The program assures the Department that contractors and subcontractors are meeting the cybersecurity requirements that apply to acquisition programs and systems that process controlled unclassified information. Learn more about CMMC and the benefits of this training: Watch video.
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CMMC Certified Professional (CCP) – A person who has successfully completed all certification program requirements outlined by the CAICO to become a Level 1 CMMC Assessor. A Provisional Assessor (PA) will become a CCP by passing the associated certification exam.
All Course Material is developed by SCSU faculty and is Authorized and Approved by The Cyber AB (formerly called CMMC-AB), the official accreditation body and non-governmental partner of the US Department of Defense. Training is taught by some of the most renowned cybersecurity experts in the world, who all have proven capabilities in the classroom in addition to their wealth of knowledge. All successful completers will earn an SCSU Digital Credential.
An Executive-style training format: students choose from a lunch-hour course or an early evening course twice a week for six weeks. No need to take a full week from their work and life to attend class eight hours a day.
Certified CMMC Professional
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Live online training:
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September 2 to October 6, 2024 - Mondays & Thursdays, 6 to 7:15 PM EST.
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November 25, 2024 to January 5, 2025 (no classes the week of Dec 23) Mondays & Thursdays, 12 to 1:15 PM EST.
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March 4 to April 3, 2025 - Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 to 7 PM EST.
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The Cloud Digital Leader certification equips individuals to explain Google Cloud's core products and their benefits to organizations. It focuses on understanding business use cases and how cloud solutions support enterprises. This eight-week certification is suitable for anyone aiming to showcase their grasp of cloud computing fundamentals and Google Cloud's role in achieving organizational objectives. The exam evaluates knowledge in digital transformation, data and AI solutions, infrastructure modernization, security, and operational scaling with Google Cloud. Cost of training includes two attempts at Google Digital Cloud Leader Certificate, and successful course completers will also earn an SCSU Digital Credential.
Live online training: Mondays, 6:30 to 8 PM EST.
Start Dates: November 4, 2024; April 21, 2025
Recognize the critical significance of cybersecurity practices and their profound impact on organizational security. Identify and assess common risks, threats, and vulnerabilities, and employ effective mitigation techniques. Safeguard networks, devices, personnel, and data from unauthorized access and cyberattacks through the utilization of Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) tools. Develop practical skills with hands-on experience in Python, Linux, and SQL. Receive professional-level training from Google. Demonstrate your proficiency in portfolio-ready projects. Earn an employer-recognized certificate from Google. Qualify for in-demand job titles: cybersecurity analyst, security analyst, security operations center (SOC) analyst.
Live online training: Mondays, 6 to 8 PM EST.
Start Date: October 28, 2024; January 6, 2025; March 3, 2025; April 28, 2025
This training provides a deep dive into entry-level project management skills. You'll master creating project documents and artifacts. Learning with an industry expert, you will also learn Agile basics, focusing on Scrum events, artifacts, and roles. Through real-world scenarios, you will improve communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Training includes access to the full platform of Coursera asynchronous learning for five months, a $250 value. Students who complete the training will receive a professional certificate from Coursera. The Coursera certificate qualifies learners for learning hours towards the industry-recognized Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)® exam. All successful completers will earn an SCSU Digital Credential.
Live online training: Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6:30 to 8 PM EST.
Start Dates: August 27, 2024; January 21, 2025
Live online training: Wednesdays, 6:30 to 9:30 PM EST.
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This six-week training highlights the basic level of using Python and its essential aspects. Python 1 will allow the students to design, write, debug, and run Python scripts, and to understand the basic concepts of software development technology. All successful completers will earn an SCSU Digital Credential.
Live online training: Tuesday and Thursday, 7 to 8 PM EST.
Start Dates: November 12, 2024; January 7, 2025; February 25, 2025; April 8, 2025; May 20, 2025
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Live online training: Monday, 6 to 8 PM EST.
Start Date: September 9, 2024
This six-week training unlocks the power of Python 2. Python has long been recognized as one of the most versatile and beginner-friendly programming languages, and this course is designed to provide a solid intermediate level for anyone eager to delve into the world of coding. Training provides an intermediate-level knowledge of Python programming and the skills associated with it! Python 2 will elevate the learning experience while working on intermediate projects highlighting exciting and useful case scenarios within the industry. All successful completers will earn an SCSU Digital Credential.
Live online training: Tuesday and Thursday, 8 to 9 PM EST.
Start Dates: September 16, 2024; November 11, 2024; January 6, 2025; February 24, 2025; May 20, 2025
Data science is the future of nearly every job sector and “big data” jobs are some of the hottest on the market. This 100% online course will prepare you for a career in data science and train you to develop databases with Oracle SQL and PL/SQL. Offered in partnership with our Ed2Go partner.
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Certificate in Computer Skills for the Office
Bring your Office skills to a whole new level by diving into a suite set of powerful instructional courses. Excel with Excel, and move from the basics to an advanced level. Employ all of your newly learned tips and tricks to unlock new dimensions from your data. Plus, expand your presentation prowess with courses that deliver on the functional basics of the PowerPoint application while boosting your visual design skillset. Watch well-crafted video tutorials while reinforcing your learning with built-in knowledge checks, exercises, and games. Upon successful completion of all courses in this certificate program, you can download and print a Certificate of Completion. And with this special pricing, you'll get the Excel Basics course free and a cumulative discount of 38%, versus buying each course separately.
Certificate in Cybersecurity
Cybersecurity, also known as Information Security, is the protection of data and personally identifiable information from malicious attacks, theft, and destruction. Failures of cybersecurity policies, both in large corporations and governmental agencies, have earned significant visibility and negative publicity in recent months and years. As the amount of data being stored continues to increase and as hackers become more sophisticated, the need for cybersecurity is greater than ever.
Real-World Cloud Cybersecurity Scenarios
This suite of five related courses covers various aspects of securing cloud services. Its structure is based on the Certified Cloud Security Professional (CCSP) certification administered jointly by the Cloud Security Alliance and (ISC)2. Each course is comprised of two modules. The first provides content related to the course subject matter. The second module engages the learner with real-world scenarios in which he or she must apply the content of the first module. This bundle is designed for adult learners who are interested in gaining an introduction to information technology security. Some understanding of basic IT concepts is helpful.
Real-World Cybersecurity Scenarios
What would you do in the face of an actual information security problem? These courses each include a module devoted to fictional scenarios, based on real-world challenges that cybersecurity professionals face. Each course is self-paced and contains interactive games, real-world examples, expert videos, quizzes, assessments, and focused instruction. Each of the courses in this bundle helps refine and enhance the skills that cybersecurity and IT professionals need. The concepts and principles covered focus attention on the needs of the expanding computer information security industry. This bundle is designed for adult learners who are interested in gaining an introduction to information technology security. Some understanding of basic IT concepts is helpful.
Certificate in Data Analytics
Whatever your profession. Whatever your field. As a professional, and certainly as a leader, you will be asked to make a decision based on data. This certificate will introduce the different types of decisions made in an organizational setting, why quantitative analytics is important, and how data quality can affect decision making. This certificate highlights appropriate quantitative methods and ways to ensure quality and accuracy through research design. Register for Certificate
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Computer Applications - Short-term Training Courses
Choose from a variety of individual computer application training courses, including Excel, Microsoft Project, Word, PowerPoint, and QuickBooks.
Cybersecurity and CISSP - Short-term Training Courses
Choose from a variety of individual cybersecurity and CISSP training courses, including asset security, cloud data security, CompTIA Security Exam Prep, Introduction to Malware, and more.
Cybersecurity and CISSP Courses
Data Analytics
Short-term Training Courses
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Graduate Certificate Programs
Computing Foundations, Graduate Certificate
A 12-credit, graduate-level certificate that equips students with a solid foundation in computer science basics as well as evolving practices.