A cyber security degree is intended to equip you with the knowledge and skills to defend computer operating systems, networks and data from cyber attacks. Although it incorporates theoretical concepts, it’s a technical degree.

Typical cyber security degree names include:

Cyber Security
Information Assurance
Information Security
Information Systems Security

Lists of some of the certification courses of cyber security:

Knowledge Based

Computer Associates
Computer Associates Certified eTrust Specialist (CACES)

CERT/CC
Computer Security Incident Handler (CSIH)

Cisco
Cisco Certified Security Professional (CCSP)
Cisco Advanced Security Field Specialist
Cisco Firewall Specialist
Cisco IPS Specialist
Cisco Security Sales Specialist
Cisco Security Solutions and Design Specialist
Cisco VPN Specialist
Cisco VPN/Security Sales Specialist

Certified Internet Web
CIW Security Analyst
CIW Security Professional

CompTIA
CompTIA Security+

Global Information Assurance Certification (SANS)
GIAC, various
GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC)
GIAC Certified Firewall Analyst (GCFW)
GIAC Certified Intrusion Analyst (GCIA)
GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH)
GIAC Certified Windows Security Administrator (GCWN)
GIAC Certified UNIX Security Administrator (GCUX)
GIAC Information Security Officer (GISO)
GIAC Systems and Network Auditor (GSNA)
GIAC Security Leadership Certificate (GSLC)
GIAC IT Security Audit Essentials (GSAE)
GIAC Gold Standard Certificate (GGSC-0100)

Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA)
Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)

International Information Systems Security Certification Consortium (ISC2)
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP)
Certification and Accredication Professional

CISSP Concentrations
ISSEP®: Information Systems Security Engineering Professional
ISSAP®: Information Systems Security Architecture Professional
ISSMP®: Information Systems Security Management Professional

International Organisation for Standardisation
ISO 27001:2005- Lead Auditor Course

Microsoft
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer: Security (MCSE: Security)

EC-Council
Ethical Hacker
Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator
Licensed Penetration Tester
Certified Network Defence Architect
Network Security Administrator
Certified Security Analyst