For Career Changers
Get a university certificate in IT & Cybersecurity, online, in 19 weeks. You graduate with the three CompTIA certifications employers screen for: A+, Security+, and CySA+.
Learn more about the program, the costs, and whether it's the right fit for you.
The program starts at hardware fundamentals and builds to analyst-level skills, step by step.
A+, Security+, and CySA+ are what IT and security employers screen resumes for. All three are built in.
A university certificate from Millersville, earned in 19 weeks.
Get hands-on training in IT and cybersecurity: hardware, networking, security operations, and analyst-level threat response. Work in live labs with the tools used on the job, and earn three CompTIA certifications built into the curriculum.
Diagnose and fix hardware, software, and OS issues across any environment.
Set up and run business networks: routing, wireless, and core services like DNS and DHCP.
Design layered defenses with firewalls, IDS/IPS, and security zones across infrastructure and cloud.
Control who gets in with cryptography, PKI, and identity tools like MFA, SSO, and privileged access.
Hunt threats, analyze SIEM logs, manage vulnerabilities, and run a full incident response.
A+, Security+, and CySA+, with exam prep built into the levels so you graduate certified.
Format
Weekly live instruction with expert tech instructors and your cohort. Not a passive video course.
Pace
You advance when you show you've mastered the material.
Time
Plan for about 9 hours per course each week.
Support
Get one-on-one guidance, small group sessions, and personalized feedback from industry professionals. You'll never be stuck waiting for answers or figuring things out alone.
Six levels that take you from the fundamentals to a new career in security. Want the full breakdown of every course? Download the curriculum guide.
Download the Curriculum GuideSecurity is one of the few tech fields where demand keeps outpacing the people qualified to fill it. National figures, pay varies by market and experience.
Source: BLS OEWS (May 2025) median annual wages for computer user support specialists, network and computer systems administrators, and information security analysts.
No. The program starts at hardware fundamentals and builds to analyst-level skills. Many students start with zero tech experience.
Certification exams are included in the curriculum. Admissions walks you through tuition and payment options in your first conversation.
Three CompTIA certifications: A+, Security+, and CySA+. The exams are built into the curriculum levels, so you prepare and test as you go instead of cramming at the end.
A+, Security+, and CySA+ are the certifications most IT and security employers screen for in entry and analyst roles. You also graduate with hands-on lab experience, a university certificate, and interview preparation.
Plan for about 9 hours per course each week, online.
Cohorts start monthly. No waiting for a fall semester. Talk to admissions and you can be in the next start date.
Issued through the Lombardo College of Business at Millersville University. Founded 1855. PASSHE member institution.
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