Certificate Program in Information Security: Computer Science

The Information Security: Computer Science Graduate Certificate (ISGC) is an interdisciplinary online practitioner-based offering concentrating in the growing field of information security. This certificate is comprised of five courses offered by the Business Information Systems and Computer Science departments. Two core courses are required and then students must select one of the specialized tracks to complete the certificate.

Students working towards the graduate certificate must be admitted into the ISGC program. Students must have a bachelor’s degree in either a technical discipline or an appropriate discipline related to their chosen track. Students with other bachelor’s degrees and professional experience will also be considered.

The graduate certificate is offered completely online. Students do not need to attend classes at the main or any regional campuses in order to earn the certificate. Graduate credit is earned for all passing classes.

Required Courses (15 credit hours)

Core Courses (6 credit hours)

The following two courses must be completed by all students.

CIS 5710 - Information Security Fundamentals Credits: 3 hours
CYCS 5710 - Network Security Fundamentals Credits: 3 hours

Tracks (9 credit hours)

Students must choose a track and successfully complete all courses from either the Information Security Management Track or the Secure Software and Engineering Track to earn the certificate.

Information Security Management

CYIS 6710 - Information Assurance and Security Credits: 3 hours
CYIS 6720 - IT Governance and Service Management Credits: 3 hours
CYIS 6730 - Cyberwarfare, Cybercrime, and Digital Forensics Credits: 3 hours

Secure Software and Engineering

CYCS 5730 - Secure System Administration Credits: 3 hours
CYCS 5740 - Web Application Security Credits: 3 hours
CYCS 5750 - Software Development for Cybersecurity Credits: 3 hours