UW-Milwaukee School of Continuing Education Launches New Cybersecurity Certificate to Meet Growing Demand

MILWAUKEE, WI, July 22, 2025 – At a time when digital threats are escalating and data breaches dominate headlines, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s School of Continuing Education is offering a new, fully online Cybersecurity Certificate designed to empower professionals with the knowledge and skills to protect critical information.

This flexible, self-paced certificate is made up of eight in-demand courses, including Communication and Network Security, Security Architecture and Engineering and Security Operations. Learners can start anytime and access coursework on their own schedule from their computer or mobile device.

Cybersecurity, also known as information security, plays a vital role in safeguarding personal data, intellectual property, and corporate systems. With cyberattacks growing more sophisticated and frequent, organizations across all industries are investing heavily in security infrastructure and skilled professionals to manage it. Our Cybersecurity Certificate is just one of the many career-building learning opportunities at UWM’s School of Continuing Education. To learn more about Cybersecurity or our other programs, go to https://uwm.edu/sce/program_area/career-building/.

In addition to the Cybersecurity Certificate, UWM offers an extensive Data Analysis program with new courses in the areas of Blockchain Technology, Data Analytics and Visualization with Excel, reflecting the school’s commitment to equipping learners with future-ready skills. More information can be found at https://uwm.edu/sce/program_area/data-analysis/ or by emailing sce-data@uwm.edu.

About UWM’s School of Continuing Education

The UWM School of Continuing Education is the largest provider of professional development in southeastern Wisconsin, delivering over 1,000 programs to more than 15,000 participants each year. As part of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, which is recognized as one of the nation’s top research universities, Continuing Education offers individual courses, certificate programs, onsite training, events and conferences, as well as personal enrichment learning opportunities for all ages. Our conference center, complete with classrooms, computer labs and livestream capabilities, is located in downtown Milwaukee.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.