COMPUTER SCIENCE 1953 College CreditsACE & NCCRS Recommended
Ethics inTechnology
The decisions shaping AI, data, and digital life raise real moral questions. This course equips you to think through them clearly and responsibly.
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97% Completion RateCourse completion rate
28–30 DaysAverage course completion
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Self-Paced · Final Exam · ACE & NCCRS Recommended
What You'll Learn
A full semester of ethics in technology — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
Learning Outcomes
What You'll Be Able to Do
✓Interpret and leverage foundational concepts in cybersecurity, information security, and Big Data, including key definitions and their roles in protecting digital assets
✓Analyze and evaluate privacy challenges, security risks, and legal frameworks related to cybercrime, data breaches, and digital rights across sectors like e-commerce and cloud computing
✓Apply data mining techniques and Big Data analytics to real-world problems, ensuring ethical data handling and understanding security risks
✓Analyze network security mechanisms, encryption methods, and database security principles, developing practical skills to secure sensitive information
Course Curriculum
Your path through the course
Work through each lesson at your own pace and build your understanding step by step.
✓Master the role of human error, malware, phishing, and social engineering in cybersecurity breaches, and develop strategies for detection and prevention
✓Evaluate the impact of emerging technologies such as AI, IoT, and biotechnology on privacy, security, and legal regulations, and propose mitigation strategies
