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CSU’s online Graduate Certificate in Systems Security gives you the tools to protect complex systems in today’s world. This program equips you with in-demand skills to analyze threats, assess risks, and secure digital and physical infrastructures. By focusing on critical systems like vehicles, industrial equipment, and supply chains, you’ll gain specialized expertise that sets you apart in the job market, opening doors to high-paying roles and career advancement.
Learn to analyze threats, assess risks, and design robust security measures with practical, hands-on coursework. From securing Controller Area Networks (CAN bus) used in transportation to safeguarding industrial processes, this program bridges the gap between traditional cybersecurity and the growing need for integrated system protection.
This online graduate certificate connects you to award-winning faculty and industry leaders, offering learning opportunities rooted in collaboration with organizations like the Department of Homeland Security and the CyberTruck Challenge. These partnerships ensure you gain innovative strategies and practical skills directly applicable to today’s security challenges.
With a research-driven curriculum and a focus on practical applications, this certificate sets you up for success in roles that demand both cybersecurity and systems engineering expertise. Whether you’re protecting embedded systems or securing industrial networks, you’ll graduate ready to make an immediate impact.
A Graduate Certificate in Systems Security opens doors to high-demand roles across industries like manufacturing, transportation, and technology. After earning your certification, you’ll be prepared to tackle evolving security challenges and protect vital systems in industries where digital and physical threats intersect.
Graduates of this program are equipped for roles such as:
Systems security professionals are among the most sought-after in today’s job market, with salaries ranging from $90,000 to $200,000 annually. This program positions you for career growth in specialized fields, ensuring you have the skills and knowledge to thrive in leadership and advanced technical roles.
Dr. Simske was at HP from 1994-2018, and was an HP Fellow, Vice President, and Director in HP Labs.
As of July 2020, he is the author of more than 450 publications and more than 200 US patents (many more worldwide). He is an IS&T Fellow, and its immediate past President (2017-2019). Steve is the Steering Committee Chair for the ACM DocEng Symposium, which meets annually. Dr. Simske was a member of the World Economic Forum Global Agenda Councils from 2010-2016, including Illicit Trade, Illicit Economy and the Future of Electronics.
In his 20+ years in industry, Steve directed teams in research on 3D printing, education, life sciences, sensing, authentication, packaging, analytics, imaging and manufacturing. His books “Meta-Algorithmics” and “Meta-Analytics” address intelligent systems. He is currently co-authoring books on Industrial Inkjet Printing (Wiley, 2nd ed., 2021) and Text Analytics (2020).
At CSU, he has a cadre of on-campus students in Systems, Mechanical, and Biomedical Engineering, along with a larger contingent of on-line/remote graduate students researching in a wide variety of disciplines.
Associate Professor of Systems Engineering
Jeremy Daily served as an Assistant and Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Tulsa (TU) from 2006-2019.
In 2019, Dr. Daily accepted a position as an Associate Professor of Systems Engineering at Colorado State University where he continues to work on heavy vehicle cybersecurity and forensics.
Jeremy Daily and Karl Heimer co-founded the CyberTruck Challenge in 2017. Dr. Daily serves as a director for the CyberTruck Challenge non-profit organization and actively recruits students to participate in this unique opportunity.
Full consideration is given to applicants who meet the given deadline. Applications received after the deadline will be reviewed as space within the program allows.
| Fall semester | July 1 |
| Spring semester | November 1 |
Start your application online and upload materials directly into the online system. You can save your progress and return any time.
Apply NowDownload the complete Systems Engineering Certificate Checklist prior to starting the application process. Candidates for the certificate program must have completed a bachelor of science in engineering, business, life sciences, or natural sciences from an accredited institution, with a GPA of 3.0 or greater. A basic statistics course and Calculus I are recommended.
Prepare the materials below and upload when you apply online.
Complete the online graduate application and pay the nonrefundable application processing fee (payable online). As soon as you have completed the required information, please submit your application. Your application will not be reviewed until it is complete and all required materials have been received.
Request one official transcript of all collegiate work completed from all institutions attended. Transcripts must be received directly from the originating institution to be considered official. Transcripts from Colorado State University are not required.
Electronic (preferred): Digital Transcripts must be submitted by the originating institution using a secure service such as parchment, eScrip-Safe, the National Student Clearinghouse, or e-Quals. Transcripts received via emails are considered unofficial. Use institution code 4075 for Colorado State University or gradadmissions@colostate.edu if the secure service requires an email address.
Mail (if necessary): Graduate Admissions Colorado State University – Office of Admissions 1062 Campus Delivery Fort Collins, CO 80523-1062
View your application status at any time to ensure your application checklist is complete or to check on updates.
Once your complete application, including supporting materials, is received, the department admission committee will review your application and notify you of their decision.
Proof of English language proficiency is required for applicants from countries or United States territories where there are official languages other than (or in addition to) English. This includes the U.S. territories of American Samoa, Guam, the Northern Mariana Islands, and Puerto Rico.
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