Responding to industry demands for knowledge workers in Cybersecurlty, the Cybersecurity Certificate is a certificate that was created to increase the options available for Ferris State University students and professionals seeking to supplement their education In Cybersecurity, Digital Forensics, and Incident Response. In addition to earning the certificate, students may earn Industry certifications such as Cellebrite Mobile Forensics, AccessData ACE, EC Council's Certified Network Defender(CND), and Comptia's Security. By supplementing their education with the Cybersecurlty Certificate, it Is believed that Ferris State University students will increase their employment opportunities. Courses are taught by faculty in the Information Security and Intelligence program - The National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Ferris State University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. - The Department of Defense Cyber Crime Center (DC3) and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations has named Ferris State University as the first university to obtain designation as a National Center of Digital Forensics Academic Excellence. Ferris State University is a host site for the Michigan Cyber Range. This provides students with a unique opportunity to develop skills In detecting, preventing, and responding to cyber-attacks in a controlled setting that approximates the real world. The Cyber Range allows for actual performance of cyber security techniques such as penetration testing, digital forensics, malware analysis, and other information technology pursuits In a logically isolated system that has connectivity potential nationwide.