• IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate: Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Data Privacy; Vulnerability Management; System and Network Security; Cloud Security; Security Operations Management; and Incident Response and System Forensics.
  
• IBM SkillsBuild Data Analytics Certificate: Data Classification; Data Usability for Organizations; Inferential and Descriptive Statistics; Data Collection and Analysis; Data Preparation for Analysis; and Data Visualization and Presentation.
  
• A rigorous 3-hour asynchronous capstone.
  
• Up to 12 ACE (American Council on Education) recommended credits.
  
• Developed with faculty and industry experts.
  

(04-24-2025, 02:50 PM)Pikachu Wrote: Seems like you can only take this through their partner college institutions. Here's one I found: https://continuingeducation.frontrange.edu/frontrange/course/course.aspx?C=12&pc=7&mc=0&sc=0

Not sure if it's worth the $350

(04-24-2025, 10:43 PM)infradata.it@gmail.com Wrote:

(04-24-2025, 02:50 PM)Pikachu Wrote: Seems like you can only take this through their partner college institutions. Here's one I found: https://continuingeducation.frontrange.edu/frontrange/course/course.aspx?C=12&pc=7&mc=0&sc=0

Not sure if it's worth the $350

ummm not if you have Coursera, they appear to overlap the Pro Certs? am I wrong?

(04-25-2025, 03:23 PM)Pikachu Wrote:

(04-24-2025, 10:43 PM)infradata.it@gmail.com Wrote:

(04-24-2025, 02:50 PM)Pikachu Wrote: Seems like you can only take this through their partner college institutions. Here's one I found: https://continuingeducation.frontrange.edu/frontrange/course/course.aspx?C=12&pc=7&mc=0&sc=0

Not sure if it's worth the $350

ummm not if you have Coursera, they appear to overlap the Pro Certs? am I wrong?

They seem different. Don't know how much of the actual course material differs though.

For cybersecurity - 

Coursera:
https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Course.aspx?org=IBM&cid=bd11d85d-0642-ef11-8409-6045bd07516a&oid=6d532c35-75c4-ea11-a812-000d3a33232a

SkillsBuild:
https://www.acenet.edu/National-Guide/Pages/Course.aspx?org=IBM&cid=bd11d85d-0642-ef11-8409-6045bd07516a&oid=6d532c35-75c4-ea11-a812-000d3a33232a

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Thank you again for reaching out.  Right now, these certificates are only offered to select community college systems.

 

However, this 10 week Cybersecurity plan has 95% same content and offered to anyone. We encourage you to enroll in this course instead: 10 Weeks Cybersecurity Professional Certificate | 2Q 2025 | SkillsBuild.





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Quote:About this learning plan
Note: This learning plan is offered to learners who are partnered with a SkillsBuild organization. 

 

As technology advances, ensuring the security of digital assets and protecting the online presence of individuals and organizations have emerged as critical priorities. Every industry now finds itself in need of skilled cybersecurity professionals. Whether you are a beginner exploring the field or an experienced professional seeking to expand your knowledge, this course will provide you with a solid foundation in cybersecurity. You will delve into key concepts, terminology, and essential principles, and engage in activities with tools, frameworks, and scenarios to help you apply and practice what you’ve learned. 

Cohort Schedule : 

Enrollment period: 5th  May – 23rd May
Orientation sessions period*: 9th  May – 26th May(1 hour)
Course starts on: 26th   May 
First Instructor-led session: 30th   May (1.5 hours)
Second Instructor-led session: 10th June (1.5  hours)
Third Instructor-led session: 27th June (1.5 )
Fourth Instructor-led session: 9th  July (1.5 hours)

Fifth Instructor-led session: 23rd  July (1.5- 2 hours)
Course ends on: 3rd   August
Closing Ceremony: 19th August  (1 hour)


Sessions covered in 4 time zones: ET 10:00 AM, GMT 2:00, GMT+3 5:00 PM and IST 7:30 PM


*There are 4 equal sessions, you will be invited to the closest date up to two business days after your registration date. 

Complete this self-paced course with experiential learning, including capstone projects and a final assessment. You can earn up to seven (7) digital credentials, or badges, including the culminating certificate, in this order: 

Microcredential 1: Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Data Privacy
Microcredential 2: Vulnerability Management
Microcredential 3: System and Network Security
Microcredential 4: Cloud Security
Microcredential 5: Security Operations and Management
Microcredential 6: Incident Response and Systems Forensics
Credential: IBM SkillsBuild Cybersecurity Certificate 

Learning outcomes: 

After completing this course, you should be able to: 

Evaluate an organization’s data security posture
Perform an impact analysis to address vulnerabilities
Design a secure network that includes systems and security devices
Ensure the protection of cloud systems, data, applications, and infrastructure
Assemble the components required for security operations and monitoring
Investigate incident reports through digital forensics 

Language: English 

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