Certificate in Information Security
Please be advised that this program will be discontinued. Summer 2026 is the last term in which new students may apply.
Currently enrolled students are not impacted by the change, and we will work with students individually to ensure that they meet their degree requirements and graduate.
Additional details about changes to our academic programs can be found here.
We offer an undergraduate certificate in Information Security, which requires an earned bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
Our focused curriculum is complemented by small class sizes (the average is 12-15) and adjunct professors who are themselves working professionals in the information security field. The result is opportunities to learn cutting-edge theory from teaching practitioners and to apply that theory on the job — sometimes the very next day.
Certificate of Applied Studies
As IT security needs evolve, continuing education is essential for current and new IT professionals to enhance their skills in protecting networks, systems and architecture.
Our Certificate in Applied Studies (CAS) in Information Security prepares IT professionals for these challenges. The certificate provides a credential for students changing careers, professional development for seasoned IT professionals or the prerequisites for graduate study in information security. Check out careers available for information security professionals.
The CAS in Information Security requires 21 semester hours. The certificate is offered online with select courses available on campus.
Certificate Requirements
Certificate in Information Security
An earned bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in this certificate program. This certificate is offered online with options to complete select courses on campus.
Total: 21 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
Required
10 semester hours
ISYS302U Local Area Networks, 4
ISYS303U IT Security, 3
ISYS491U IT Security Planning/Risk Management, 3
Elective
11 semester hours selected from the courses listed. Only sections of ISYS398U with a security focus will count toward the certificate.
ISYS306U Systems Analysis and Design, 3
ISYS308U Digital Forensics, 3
ISYS311U Database Design/Business Intelligence, 4
ISYS312U Predictive Analytics, 3
ISYS314U Data Visualization, 3
ISYS315U Big Data Analytics, 3
ISYS316U Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
ISYS317U Social Engineering, 3
ISYS355U Computer Programming in Java, 4
ISYS356U Computer Programming in Python, 4
ISYS358U Computer Programming in R, 4
ISYS360U Electronic Commerce, 3
ISYS362U OSINT (Open Source Intelligence): Hunting for Cyber Criminals, 3
ISYS365U Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Services, 3
ISYS370U Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing, 3
ISYS375U IT Control and Audit, 3
ISYS398U Selected Topics, 1-6
ISYS399U Independent Study, 1-6
ISYS450U Project Management, 3
ISYS490U Managing IT, 3
ISYS492U Consulting and Design of Online Systems, 4
LAW325U CyberLaw, 3
MGMT342U Managing Business Processes, 3