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PROGRAMA CEU-BOSTON UNIVERSITY

Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity

Programme presentation

What does it involve?

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Programme presentation

What does it involve?

This program prepares students to meet contemporary challenges in the field of cybersecurity by providing training in critical and strategic areas of expertise with high practical applicability.

Basic information

Degree obtained

Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate
Modality

In-person
Location

Boston (USA)
Length

3 months
Language

English
Compatibility

Criminology and associated concurrent degrees
Features and benefits of the programme

Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity

The program takes place at the MET's Department of Applied Social Sciences and prepares the student to face contemporary challenges in the area of cybersecurity and cybercrime. 

Upon completion of the program and after graduating from USPCEU, the student obtains a graduate certificate:“Cybercrime Investigaton and Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate” issued by Boston University. 

Advantages: 

  • Simplified admission process to the partner university as a CEU student.  
    Compulsory medical insurance from Boston University during the stay in the U.S. 
    TOEFL ITP exam preparation course and two ITP exams.
    Assistance from program coordinators at USPCEU and Boston University.
  • Credit recognition. 
  • Academic preparation and advising, before and during mobility.
  • Issuance of grade reports and program diplomas.
  • Discount on the official CEU fees during the stay in the program. 

Estructura del programa

During the second semester of their 4th year of studies (Criminology Degree) or their 5th year (Law+Criminology), students in the program will take the following courses in Boston: 

  • Cybercrime 
  • Applied Digital Forensic Investigation 

And two subjects to choose from the following:

  • Cyberterrorism and cyber Defense 
  • White-collar crime 
  • Enterprise cybersecurity management 
  • Digital Forensics and Investigations 
  • Mobile Forensics and Security 
Methodology

Students in the program benefit from two distinct and complementary educational methods that, combined, provide them with a global vision and a capacity for adaptation that will be highly valued when entering the job market.

La universidad de destino

Boston University, Boston

Universidad de destino Boston
La universidad de destino

Boston University, Boston

Boston University, 4º universidad privada más grande de Estados Unidos cuenta con 180 años de historia y uno de los campus más tradicionales y reconocidos a nivel internacional.

Boston University presume de tener 8 Premios Nobel, 23 Premio Pulitzer y el Premio Nacional del Libro, entre otros. Además, cuenta con los autores más vendidos del New York Times y cientos de académicos de renombre nacional en cada disciplina. Figura entre las mejores universidades del mundo en empleabilidad.

BU ocupa los siguientes puestos en los principales rankings de universidades:

  • Nº 42 mejor universidad estadounidense. U.S.News-Best National University Rankings 2022.
  • Nº 62 mejor universidad del mundo. Times Higher Education-The World University Rankings 2022.
  • Nº 94 mejor universidad del mundo. Center for World University Rankings (CWUR) 2020-2021.
  • Nº 95 mejor universidad del mundo. / Nº 37 mejor universidad estadounidense. Shangai Ranking-Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2021.
  • Nº 112 mejor universidad del mundo. QS World University Rankings 2022.

Boston University Metropolitan College (MET) fue fundado en 1965. Durante medio siglo, su misión ha sido expandir la influencia de Boston University, asegurando que los recursos de una universidad líder en investigación sean accesibles a la comunidad y al mundo a través del intercambio de ideas y de un espíritu de innovación.

Admission requirements

Learn about the academic and administrative requirements for enrolling in the Cybercrime Investigation & Cybersecurity programme and participating in this unique educational experience.

Academic level
  • Be a student of 3rd year of Criminology or 2nd year of Information Systems Engineering (or 3rd year of dual degree) or simultaneous associate degrees at USPCEU.  
  • Have passed 180 ECTS of your bachelor's degree at CEU.
Required level of English
  • English level: C1
  • TOEFL: 84 IBT / 560 ITP
  • IELTS: 6.5 
Administrative requirements
  • Fill in the application form available on the program's intranet. 
  • Comply with all administrative and legal requirements that Boston University requires of international students. 
  • Sign the program's rules and regulations for the duration of the program

Economic conditions

We invite you to learn about the financial conditions of the international programme. Find out about the approximate costs of participation.

Estimated cost of the programme

The student of the program has special economic conditions, enjoying a discount on CEU fees during the academic year of mobility (the student continues to pay CEU academic fees by virtue of the university place he/she occupies) and a reduced price on the official fees of the partner university.  

Estimated price of mobility in 2025-26: 17,470€ (updated annually).

Do you need more information?

International Relations Officer and Administrative Coordination - International Mobility

Mrs. Verónica Matilla Julián

Vice-Rectorate for Internationalization Tel: (+34) 915 14 01 05 Ext. 14653