Introduction to Cybersecurity Frequently Asked Questions

MSU Denver’s Career Launchpad provides affordable pathways to high-demand and multiple educational coursework. Someone can take a noncredit class in a high-demand field that can lead to a job or convert the course to credit and get an MSU Denver certificate or degree.

We currently offer a myriad of courses with more courses being added every semester. Go to the Career Launchpad website for complete information.

Cybersecurity is an exciting, complex, and diverse field that is critical to all industries. As our lives become more dependent on internet-based tools and services, the demand has grown for cybersecurity experts. The security field in Colorado continues to grow, and is expected to have 13,500 job openings in 2025.

The noncredit Introduction to Cybersecurity course exposes learners to a wide range of topics, such as infrastructure, network and internet security, intrusion detection and prevention, information systems strategy and planning, security risk analysis and risk management, information assurance, and cybersecurity infrastructure.

This course encourages learners to identify their areas of interest to continue their academic career or find a job.

After taking the course, the learner can immediately enter the workforce, or continue on their academic career to increasing earning potential.