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Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance
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Program Description
Information Assurance (IA) focuses on protecting and securing sensitive information at organizational, governmental, national, and federal levels. The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and NSA’s Security Directive 42 requires servicing employee and military personnel to achieve the recommended IA guidance levels. This certificate assesses and demonstrates that the student has established credibility in vulnerability and threat analysis, IA security solutions, tiered security assessments, specific solutions for specialized needs, network security solutions that enable assured information sharing across security domains or between communities of interest, continuous monitoring, activity analysis, threat detection, threat warnings, attack alerts, security awareness training and support, cryptography, and infrastructure security engineering.
This certificate prepares an IT professional to seek higher level career positions such as Information Systems Security Engineer, Intelligence Analyst, Information Assurance Manager, Information Systems Manager, Security Policy Analyst, Security Planner, Security Auditor, and Chief Security or Technology Officer. Program graduates will master skills to contribute vital recommendations to the security of any organization through the protection and defense of the organization’s networks, systems, and information.
Program ObjectivesUpon completion of this certificate, students will be able to:
Admission RequirementsStudents enrolling in our Master of Science in Information Technology must provide an official transcript of their previously-completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree and meet one of the following:
If the IT-specific requirements are not noted in their official Bachelor's or Master's transcript, the student must provide official copies of their university transcripts which show the appropriate coursework. Graduate Certificate in Information TechnologyStudents enrolling in one of our Graduate Certificates in Information Technology (Cybercrime, Digital Forensics, IT Project Management, Information Assurance, Information Systems Security, or Object Oriented Application Development) must provide an official transcript of their previously-completed Bachelor's or Master's degree and meet one of the following:
If the IT-specific requirements are not noted in their official Bachelor’s or Master’s transcript, the student must provide official copies of their university transcripts which show the appropriate coursework. Verification of two years work experience for the Graduate Certificates in IT need to be sent to the university from the student’s current/previous employer on company letterhead. Admissions Process for Graduate IT Students
*Preadmission courses completed at the Undergraduate level must be graded C or better; B or better at the Graduate level. Have Questions? Certificate Requirements 18 Hours NAME DESCRIPTION CREDITS ISSC640 Computer Networks and Data Systems 3 hours This course is a study of computer networks and the evolution of modern communication systems. It examines the various layers of the basic reference models such as the five-layer IP model or the seven-layer OSI model, by scale, connection method, network architecture, or topology. This course also includes an in-depth analysis of transmission protocols, communications systems, and networks. A prior knowledge of networks and networking is recommended. ISSC641 Telecommunications and Network Security 3 hours Telecommunications networks are a critical component of the global economic and social infrastructures. Securing critical infrastructure is an established priority within Information Security Management. This course examines the field of secure telecommunications networks, including emerging threats, system vulnerability, network evolution, and network defense mechanisms. ISSC660 Information Assurance 3 hours The course analyzes computer and systems security measures by examining a model for information assurance; it also examines the components of a comprehensive Information Assurance plan. Topics included are: asset identification, human factors, compliance with regulations, personnel security, risk assessment and ethical considerations, IA policy, as well as computer and network security tools. ISSC661 Information Assurance: Assessment and Evaluation 3 hours This course is an advanced study of the principles, practices, procedures, and methodologies to assure the protection and availability of vital digital information systems assets. It examines information assurance, incident management and response, and security standards; and it appraises the convergence between information security, information systems security, and information warfare. This course appraises organizational, legal, technical, and ethical issues related to securing vital digital assets. Topics include: the role of the corporate security officer, corporate cybercrime, electronic commerce, cryptography, and international standards, policies, and security acts. Prerequisite: ISSC660 Pre Reqs: Information Assurance(ISSC660) ISSC662 Information Assurance: Capability Maturity and Appraisals 3 hours This course examines the phases, processes, standards, the levels, and the process areas of the INFOSEC Assessment Capability Maturity Model (IA-CMM). The IA-CMM minimizes false indications of quality and maturity by relating the IA-CMM process areas to the INFOSEC Assessment Methodology (IAM). This course appraises the principles and methodologies of the IA-CMM; and applies it to develop an organizational ratings profile to provide a measure of maturity. The ratings profile is used to develop strategies to mature the organizational processes Prerequisite: ISSC660 Pre Reqs: Information Assurance(ISSC660) ISSC680 Information Security Management 3 hours Information Security includes an evaluation of the techniques, policies and strategies to ensure that data stored in an organization's computers cannot be accessed or processed without the consent of the organization. Also included, is an analysis of Information Security & Risk Management, Access Control, Physical Security, Security Architecture & Design, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery Planning, Telecommunications & Network Security, Application Security, Operations Security, Law, Compliance & Investigations. This course also reviews the building blocks of information systems and cryptography is provided to reinforce the scope of security management. |
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