ISSC635 - Offensive Cybersecurity

Course Details

Course Code: ISSC635 Course ID: 5582 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Graduate

The world of cybersecurity is shifting as organizations move from defensive security toward a more proactive approach that anticipates the tactics of malicious actors. This course examines offensive security operations, including attack vectors, threat actors, persistent threats, and social engineering, supported by insights from cyber threat intelligence. Through hands on labs, students gain real world experience applying techniques to detect and mitigate adversarial activity. By learning to think like attackers, security professionals strengthen their ability to protect networks against evolving cyber threats. Spanish language learners may complete this course in Spanish.

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration07/27/2026 - 01/01/2027 Course Dates01/04/2027 - 02/28/2027 Start Month January SessionWinter 2027 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration09/28/2026 - 02/26/2027 Course Dates03/01/2027 - 04/25/2027 Start Month March SessionWinter 2027 Session D Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.