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Admission requirements for the Graduate Certificate in Computer and Network Security are as follows:

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• A bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university or its foreign equivalent, with a minimum 3.0 grade point average
• Applicants with a grade point average below 3.0 will be reviewed on an individual basis.
• One of the following criteria:
  • Completion of an undergraduate or graduate degree in networking, engineering, computer science or Information Technology (IT) with a 3.0 GPA or better.
  • Completion of the MIS Concentration Area in the MBA/MPA Program with a 3.0 GPA or better in MIS
  • Significant work experience in the field.
  • Successful completion of IS 603 (Computer Network and Telecommunications) or Park CS 365 (B or better) or an equivalent course.

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Information Technology professionals who can anticipate and effectively prevent hacking, unauthorized access, data interference and electronic fraud are in high demand. Graduates of the CNS Certificate program will gain a competitive edge for positions in information assurance (IA) with the U.S. government, military, universities, health care facilities, and large and small businesses, to name just a few entities whose computers carry confidential information. Your expertise in Computer and Network Security will make a critical difference not only to an employer but will help guarantee greater security for others and add an invaluable dimension to your IT career.

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