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Academic year: 2025-2026

Cybersecurity Considerations for Industrial Controls - Certificate

Program Code: 906644

The NWTC Cybersecurity Considerations for Industrial Controls is designed to provide an introduction to cybersecurity for industrial automation specialists. The certificate includes the basics of cybersecurity, PLC programming basics for hardware and software, Human Machine Interface programming, and the keys to secure industrial networks for both control and data. This certificate is well suited to experienced professionals who want to gain additional understanding of cybersecurity in automation environments. Students with industrial experience may request to have pre-requisites for Automation classes waived.

Delivery

  • Day
  • Online: Watch recorded lectures anywhere and attend in person labs (staffed with instructors) days, nights or Saturdays in our Engineering Technology Center.
  • Part-time

Explore Locations

This program is offered at:
  • Green Bay
  • Marinette

Program Costs & Financial Aid

Tuition: $740, Books: $95, Supplies: $0

Total Approximate Costs
$835
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Estimates based on in-state residency. Please visit the following URL to learn more about tuition and fees for this program. https://www.nwtc.edu/admissions-and-aid/paying-for-college/tuition-and-fees?ProgramCode=906644

Curriculum

Students following the study plan below will complete the certificate in the number of semesters shown.

Total Credits 4

Course Descriptions

Automation 3: PLC
10664102

Basic programmable logic controller programming and troubleshooting.

Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Automation 8: HMI
10664151

The functions of Human Machine Interface, Operator Interface Terminal software and generation of PLC program and screens adhering to written specification using Operator Interface Terminal and PLC software. (Pre-requisite: 10-664-105, Automation 6: PLC; Pre-requisite does not apply to the Cybersecurity Considerations for Industrial Controls Certificate)

Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Automation 10: Network
10664153

Industrial networks used in today's manufacturing environment and their foundation, proper system hardware of an industrial network installation, and use of an industrial network to communicate data via Industrial Ethernet. (Corequisite: 10-664-105, Automation 6)

Course Typically Offered: Fall Spring
Intro to Cybersecurity
10151100

Learners will develop an understanding of cybersecurity methods, terms, and key technical concepts to identify and protect assets against attacks.

Course Typically Offered: Summer Fall Spring
Source: https://nwtc.edu/academics-and-training/cybersecurity-considerations-for-industrial-controls