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UMUC Offers DoD 8570 Certification Courses
Department of Defense Directive 8570 (DoD 8570) requires all DoD workers who conduct information assurance (IA) functions to carry an approved certification specific to their job classification.
UMUC's undergraduate courses in the Computer Networks and Security program are designed to help prepare students for the following DoD 8570 certification exams:
Certification |
Exam Number |
UMUC Course |
|---|---|---|
CompTIA A+ |
220-701; 220-702 |
|
CompTIA Network+ |
N10-004 |
|
CompTIA Security+ |
SYO-201 |
|
(ISC)2 Certified Information Systems Securities Professional (CISSP) |
|
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EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
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Each course is eight weeks long and provides 3 credits. And with UMUC's flexible scheduling options—we offer four 8-week sessions each semester—you can enroll in a course at a time that is most convenient for you. Course descriptions are available in the Undergraduate Catalog.
Get College Credit for Your DoD Certification
Students who already hold the above DoD 8570 certifications may be able to satisfy certain program prerequisites and earn credit toward a UMUC degree. Documentation of the certification must be submitted within five years of taking the examination.
For more information, see UMUC's Credit for Industry Standard Certifications.
*The tuition discount for students will not be applied to the following UMUC programs: MBA, graduate cybersecurity degrees and certificate** programs, executive programs, and doctoral programs. The tuition for students who meet the criteria for Maryland residency will be the applicable in-state rate. Tuition for active-duty military and their spouses will be the applicable military rate.
** More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at www.umuc.edu/certificates.