This certificate is offered to all undergraduate students and returning industry professionals seeking a deeper understanding of cybersecurity management in the banking and financial services industry. This certificate is designed to provide an understanding of the foundational concepts of financial mathematics and financial technology, accounting fundamentals, information systems and analytics, cybercrime, and cybersecurity in the financial services industry. Students pursuing the Certificate in Financial Systems Security must earn a “C” or better in all courses comprising the certificate. The certificate consists of the following courses with a minimum of 50 percent taken in residence at EKU.

Program Requirements

CIP Code: 52.0803

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
ACC 200	Survey of Accounting 1	3
or BUS 209	Fundamentals of Financial and Managerial Accounting
ACC 350	Accounting Information Systems and Analytics	3
FIN 201	Personal Money Management	3
FIN 304	Financial Institutions	3
FIN 320	Financial Technology and Security	3
PLS 408	Cybercrime	3
HLS 210	Cyber and Physical Security	3
Total Hours		21

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Students are required to have completed math prerequisites prior to enrolling in either ACC 200 or BUS 209.