
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.
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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