Information Systems & IT Management
The SPCS Information Systems Program offers the following programs of study:
- Bachelor’s degree Major in Information Security
- Bachelor’s degree Major in IT Management
- Post-bachelor’s Certificate of Applied Studies in Information Security (Online)
- Post-bachelor’s Certificate of Applied Studies in Information Systems (Online)
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Major in Information Security
InfoSec Major Program of Study
The undergraduate major in Information Security is available for the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies (BSPS).
Total: 30 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
Professional Core
9 semester hours
- Leadership in the Global Environment, 3
- Applied Ethics, 3
- Applied Statistics, 3
Required
10 semester hours
- Local Area Networks, 4
- IT Security, 3
- IT Security Planning & Risk Management, 3
Focus
11 semester hours from the following:
- Systems Analysis, 3
- Digital Forensics, 3
- Database Design, 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 & Services, 3
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking & 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
- Cyber Law, 3
- Managing Business Processes, 3
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Major in IT Management
ITM Major Program of Study
The undergraduate major in IT Management is available for the Bachelor of Science in Professional Studies (BSPS).
Total: 30 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
Professional Core
9 semester hours
- Leadership in the Global Environment, 3
- Applied Ethics, 3
- Applied Statistics, 3
Required Core
10 semester hours. Select at least one (1) 400-level course.
- Systems Analysis and Design, 3
- Database Design/Business Intelligence, 4
- Project Management, 3
- Managing IT, 3
- Consulting and Design of Online Systems, 3
Focus Courses
11-12 semester hours selected from the following courses
- Local Area Networks, 4
- IT Security, 3
- Digital Forensics, 3
- 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 & Services, 3
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing, 3
- IT Control and 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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Information Systems Minor
ISYS Minor Program of Study
The undergraduate minor in Information Systems is available for the BSPS and BALA.
Total: 18 semester hours. Numbers after course titles represent semester hours earned.
Minor
18 semester hours from the courses listed. Students considering future graduate study should check entrance requirements for several programs before making selections.
- Local Area Networks, 4
- IT Security, 3
- 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 & Services, 3
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking & Pen Testing, 3
- IT Control and Audit, 3
- Selected Topics, 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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Certificate in Information Security
Certificate in Information Security
An earned bachelor’s degree is required to enroll in this certificate program. This certificate is offered entirely online effective fall 2022.
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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Certificate in Information Systems
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