Online Certificate in Information Security
Prepare yourself to secure critical data and infrastructure.
As IT security needs rapidly evolve, continuing education is essential to enhance your skills in protecting networks, systems, data and architecture. You need a learning experience that’s supported by cutting-edge theory and grounded in real-world application. The globally networked society demands continual, ongoing learning to protects its information and data flows. That’s why we offer an online certificate in Information Security.
Earn a certificate in Information Security in about a year.
The post-bachelor’s certificate can prepare recent college graduates to expand their skills to better prepare for entry-level information security jobs. The certificate can also help seasoned professionals prepare for a career change, and mid-career professionals to expand their skillsets and assume new cybersecurity roles and responsibilities.
The online certificate requires only seven classes. Three courses in LAN, IT security and risk management focus squarely on information security, while a number of related electives are available to fill in your skills gaps, align with your professional learning needs and support your career growth.
Become your organization’s go-to security specialist.
Our online Information Security certificate prepares students to be IT security specialists in private industry and government sectors. The certificate is an ideal add-on credential for current IT professionals to increase their data security experience and skills. Key competencies for a variety of CompTIA certifications are integrated into and taught across the curriculum.
Certificate Requirements
Undergraduate 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: 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, 3
LAW325U CyberLaw, 3
MGMT342U Managing Business Processes, 3
