Information security and assurance is one of the fastest-growing areas in information technology and information management. It is the foundation of enterprise decision-making and reliable business processes. This program prepares students for a variety of positions such as information security officer, security manager, operational manager, systems and network manager, legal professional, risk manager, and information professional. Information security and assurance is especially important in banking and finance, public health, health care, and other highly-regulated industries. Those who complete the program successfully will be prepared in security awareness, incident response to system compromise, defense strategies, configuration management, and legal issues.
The Information Security and Assurance (ISA) Graduate Certificate Program is designed for IT professionals who have a bachelor's degree and have undertaken the Graduate Transition Certificate in Information Technology (or the equivalent through other coursework) to advance their knowledge in the field of information security and assurance.
Students graduating with this program will have a strong background in fundamental principles and applications of computer security and information assurance, as well as hands-on experience with security tools commonly used in industry.
Required Courses (6 Hours) |
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| IT | 6823 | Information Security Concepts & Administration | 3 |
| IT | 6873 | Information Security Seminar | 3 |
Elective Courses (Choose 2 from the following list - 6 credit hours total.) |
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| IT | 6833 | Wireless Security | 3 |
| IT | 6843 | Ethical Hacking: Network Security & Penetration Testing | 3 |
| IT | 6853 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| IT | 6863 | Database Security & Auditing | 3 |
| IT | 6903 | Special Topics in Information Assurance | 3 |
Required Courses (9 Hours) |
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| IT | 6823 | Information Security Concepts & Administration | 3 |
| IT | 6843 | Ethical Hacking: Network Security & Penetration Testing | 3 |
| IT | 6863 | Database Security & Auditing | 3 |
Elective Courses (Choose 1 from the following list - 3 credit hours total.) |
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| IT | 6833 | Wireless Security | 3 |
| IT | 6853 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| IT | 6873 | Information Security Seminar | 3 |