
Certificate in Information Security
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.
Program Details
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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
- Local Area Networks (LAN), 4
- IT Security, 3
- IT Security Planning & Risk Management, 3
Elective
11 semester hours selected from the courses listed. Only sections of
with a security focus will count toward the certificate.- Systems Analysis and Design, 3
- Digital Forensics, 3
- Database Design/Business Intelligence, 4
- Predictive Analytics, 3
- Data Visualization, 3
- Big Data Analytics, 3
- Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
- Social Engineering, 3
- Computer Programming in Java, 4
- Electronic Commerce, 3
- Cloud Computing: Infrastructure and Services, 3
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking and Pen Testing, 3
- IT Control and Audit, 3
- Selected Topics, 1-6
- Independent Study, 1-6
- Project Management, 3
- Managing IT, 3
- Consulting and Design of Online Systems, 3
- CyberLaw, 3
- Managing Business Processes, 3
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Admissions
Admission to Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Students seeking admission to the Certificate of Applied Studies (CAS) must have earned a bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited four-year college or university with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher. The CAS is available in the following areas:
- Data Analytics
- Information Security
- Information Systems
- Paralegal Studies
Admission requirements:
- Completed undergraduate certificate application including the $35 application fee
- Official transcripts in sealed envelopes from each university and college attended
- TOEFL scores if the applicant’s native language is not English