Online Computer and Network Security Certificate Program

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Program Information

Graduate Certificate in Computer and Network Security
(Information Assurance)

Available Online only

Online certificate in Computer and Network Security

This program will prepare IT Security Professionals and Information Systems Security Officers in the private and public sectors to:

Design impenetrable networks and computer infrastructures
Recognize security incidents and implement solutions
Create security solutions for next-generation technology
Examine and apply modern cryptographic protocols, algorithms, and techniques
Analyze information warfare scenarios

Curriculum

Required Courses:			12 hrs
IS	620*	Computer Security, Risk Management and Control	3
CSS	636*	Advanced Network Architectures, Services and Applications	3
CSS	656*	Advanced Security Architectures, Services, and Applications	3
CSS	688*	Information Warfare	3
Elective Courses (Select one):			3 hrs
CSS	675*	Applied Cryptography	3
CSS	677*	Computer and Network Forensics	3
IS	605	Data Management and Applications Security	3
Total Courses:			15 hrs

* Please click on each course number to view the required prerequisites for that course.

The subject matter covered under the CNS Certificate Program falls within the framework of the (ISC)² Common Body of Knowledge, a collection of topics relevant to information systems security professionals and used to assess the level of mastery required to obtain professional certifications like the CISSP® (Certified Information Systems Security Professional).

Furthermore, the CNS Certificate Program is currently undergoing a rigorous process to certify its courseware under the National Security Agency’s recognized National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals, NSTISSI 4011.

How You Will Learn?

The Computer Network Security Certificate program consists of 15 credit hours of graduate coursework offered entirely Online.

Online learning features web-based, instructor-led courses with practical, realistic assignments and personalized feedback. Classes are taught by faculty with advanced degrees, solid teaching experience and real-world expertise in information systems security.

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