
Online Certificate in Information Systems
Prepare for a career in the evolving IT sector.
Ongoing evolution of information technologies has created an expanded need for newly trained IT professionals and leaders. Enhance your skills in programming, database technology and administration, web development and networking. Develop the skills and competencies to impact business, organizational and technical processes and systems to better serve internal constituencies and customers.
Earn a certificate in Information Systems 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 systems 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. The program is completely customizable, and you’ll build your entire program of study from IT elective courses to fill in your skills gaps, align with your professional education needs and support your career growth.
Become your organization’s go-to information systems specialist.
Our online Information Systems certificate prepares students to be information systems specialists across multiple sectors. The certificate is an ideal add-on credential for current IT professionals to increase their programming and management experience and skills. Key competencies for a variety of CompTIA certifications are integrated into and taught across the curriculum. You’ll also have the option to earn digital badges throughout the program, boosting your résumé before you even graduate.
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Requirements
Certificate in Information Systems
An earned bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in this certificate program. This certificate is offered entirely online effective fall 2022.
21 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
Certificate
21 semester hours from the courses listed. Students considering future graduate study should check entrance requirements for several programs before making selections. Graduate programs generally require
, , , and/or as undergraduate prerequisites.- Local Area Networks, 4
- IT Security, 3
- Systems Analysis and Design, 3
- Digital Forensics, 3
- Database Design/Business Intelligence, 4
- Predictive Analytics, 3
- Big Data Analytics, 3
- Introduction to Business Analytics, 3
- Social Engineering, 3
- Computer Programming in Java, 4
- Electronic Commerce, 3
- Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Services, 3
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing, 3
- IT Control & Audit, 3
- Selected Topics, 1-6
- Independent Study, 1-6
- Project Management, 3
- Managing IT, 3
- IT Security Planning/Risk Management, 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