CERTIFICATE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE

Program Description

The Certificate in Information Assurance provides a thorough knowledge base for managers and technology professionals concerned with the design, development, implementation, operation, and management of secure information systems and with the protection of an organization’s information assets. It provides students with a practical understanding of the principles of data protection, network security, and computer forensics, and also introduces students to the ethical, legal, and policy issues associated with information security.

Program Objectives

At the completion of this program, students will be able to:

Understand the principles in information assurance.
Identify the key issues and trends in information assurance.
Design, develop, implement, manage, and evaluate secure information systems with an emphasis on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Program Overview

The Certificate in Information Assurance requires the completion of 15 credits of specified coursework. All courses can be applied towards the information assurance specialization in the Master of Science in Information Technology.

Career Paths

Depending on a student’s background and employer criteria, the Certificate in Information Assurance prepares recipients for a number of positions, such as:

Chief Security Officer
Network Administrator
Network Professional
Security Administrator
Security Architect
Security Manager
Security Officer
Security Professional
System Administrator
System Professional

Initial Requirements	UCSP 611	Introduction to Graduate Library Reasearch Skills (0)
Required Courses	INFA 610	Computer Security, Software Assurance, Hardware Assurance, and Security Management (3)
	INFA 620	Network and Internet Security (3)
	INFA 630	Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention (3)
	INFA 640	Cryptology and Data Protection (3)
	INFA 650	Computer Forensics (3)