Center for Cybersecurity and AI Courses
The nationally recognized UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI delivers industry-recognized AI and cybersecurity certifications that prepare learners for immediate workforce success.
UWF Center for Cybersecurity and AI provides industry-aligned education and training programs focused on artificial intelligence, cybersecurity and emerging technologies. Through hands-on learning, interdisciplinary instruction and workforce-driven curriculum, students and professionals are equipped with the technical knowledge, practical skills and critical thinking abilities needed in an increasingly digital and AI-enabled workforce.
CompTIA Security+ Exam Prep
8 weeks instruction | 1 week testing
CompTIA Security+ is the premier global certification, compliant with ISO 17024 and DoD 8140 that validates the essential skills required for core security functions. It showcases professionals' capabilities in securing networks, applications, and devices, ensuring data integrity, confidentiality and availability. CompTIA Security+ focuses on practical, hands-on skills to tackle real-world challenges.
Approved for the following Cyberspace Workforce Element, Cybersecurity Workforce roles: Cyber Defense Analyst (511), Cyber Defense Infrastructure Support Specialist (521), Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531) and Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (541).
Dates: Sept. 14 – Nov. 13, 2026
Location: Online
Tuition: $3,000Register For CompTIA Security+
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) Exam Prep
8 weeks instruction | 1 week testing
CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+) is the premier certification for cyber professionals tasked with incident detection, prevention, and response through continuous security monitoring. It validates a tech professional's expertise in incident response and vulnerability management processes, emphasizing the critical communication skills necessary for effective security analysis and compliance.
Approved for the following DoW Cyber Workforce Framework (DCWF) and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework roles: Cyber Defense Analyst (511), Cyber Defense Incident Responder (531), Warning Analyst (141), Cyber Defense Analyst (PR-CDA-001), Vulnerability Assessment Analyst (PR-VAM-001) and Cyber Operator (CO-OPS-001).
Dates: Sept. 14 – Nov. 13, 2026
Location: Online
Tuition: $3,000Register For CompTIA Cybersecurity Analyst (CySA+)
EC-Council Certified Artificial Intelligence Program Manager (CAIPM) Exam Prep
This course prepares students for the EC-Council Certified Artificial Intelligence (AI) Program Manager (CAIPM) examination. CAIPM is designed to extend beyond technical implementation and model development. It emphasizes the strategic, organizational and governance dimensions of AI adoption, equipping professionals to assess readiness, define high-impact use cases, prioritize investments and design enterprise-scale AI roadmaps. The curriculum integrates business considerations, operating models, workforce enablement and value realization, enabling leaders to align AI initiatives with organizational objectives and transformation goals. The CAIPM is intended for executives, program managers, transformation leaders, consultants and senior professionals responsible for leading AI initiatives at scale.
Dates: Sept. 21 – Nov. 20, 2026
Location: Online
Tuition: $3,000Register For EC-Council CAIPM
