Cybersecurity 

Customize your degree, enhance your career prospects and gain a competitive edge for promotion and new job opportunities.

This certificate will be a good fit if you:

• Are pursuing a degree in computer science, engineering or a related STEM field and want to specialize in cybersecurity
• Work in IT or tech and want to build formal cybersecurity credentials
• Want to strengthen your resume for roles in network defense, ethical hacking or system security
• Plan to apply for a cybersecurity-focused bachelor’s program or a scholarship program like CyberCorps: SFS
• Are in a non-STEM field (like business, policy or law) and want to add cybersecurity knowledge to support your career

Financial aid

U of I’s certificate programs are not eligible for financial aid or scholarships on their own. However, students enrolled in a bachelor's or associate degree program may apply their financial aid and scholarships toward a certificate if they are pursuing both simultaneously.

For more information or to explore funding options, contact the Financial Aid Office at finaid@uidaho.edu or call 208-885-6312.

Idaho LAUNCH

This degree is approved for Idaho LAUNCH, a grant that supports Idaho students pursuing high-demand careers. Students enrolling under the 2026–27 Academic Catalog may be eligible for up to $4,000 per year / $8,000 total in scholarship funding through the Idaho LAUNCH program.

Learn about eligibility and application deadlines at nextsteps.idaho.gov/launch, or see our full list of approved U of I programs on the in-state scholarships page.

Recognized STEM Program

This program is recognized as a STEM program by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and may be eligible for the 24-month STEM optional practical training extension for international students.

Learn more about STEM approved CIP/degree codes

Hands-on learning

All U of I College of Engineering students, especially undergraduates, participate in hands-on activities through:

• Nationally-ranked Senior Capstone Design Program — Emphasizing the design process and the creation of a thoughtfully engineered, tested and validated outcome or prototype. Interdisciplinary teams showcase their work at our annual Engineering Design EXPO.
• Cooperative Education Program (Co-op) – Get paid up to $20,000 alternating semesters of academic study with paid full-time employment in your field.
• Pursue your passions and build skills industry are looking for - Improving an ever-changing world requires the knowledge of a highly skilled engineering community. The University of Idaho College of Engineering Professional Skills Academy develops graduates with expert technical and professional skills who are ready to lead a competitive workplace.
  • Idaho’s only Grand Challenge Scholars Program - Preparing undergraduates to solve the biggest challenges facing society in the 21st century.
  • Research and funding opportunities - Grow your confidence in a laboratory setting, gain experience with research proposal development and project management, and collaborate extensively with peers and faculty in research projects that make an impact.
• Internships and Summer programs – Vandal engineers spend their summers in paid internship, fellowship and research mentorship programs. Explore opportunities with leading industry, national research centers and more.

Clubs and organizations

Our college offers 20+ clubs and organizations tied to international and national engineering organizations, including national competition teams.

Clubs related to your major include:

• Cyber Defense Club
• CyberForce Competition Team
• Humanitarian Engineering Corps (HEC)
• Polymorphic Games Studio
• National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
• Robotics Club
• Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
• Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
• Tau Beta Pi - Engineering Honor Society (TBP)

Admission criteria for undergraduate certificates are the same as those for U of I undergraduate degree programs. View our admission requirements at admission requirements at our Admissions website to learn more.

Undergraduate certificate application process:

Students interested in adding a certificate to their bachelor’s or associate degree program should speak with their academic advisor or faculty member.

Students interested in earning an undergraduate certificate as a standalone program should contact the Admissions Office at 208-885-6326 for information on how to apply.