Objective

To provide expertise in hardening computer systems, as well as in establishing information security policies and business continuation planning in organizations.

Prerequisites

Admission to the certificate program requires a baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited college or university with a satisfactory academic record.

Curriculum

18 credits are to be taken from the following courses:

  • CSCI5525     Introduction to Computer Science
  • CSCI6731     Computer Networks
  • CSCI6869     Network Security
  • CSCI6873     Firewalls and Intrusion Detection Systems
  • CSCI7741     Disaster Recovery
  • CSCI7783     Information Security

Prerequisites

Students must satisfy the prerequisites of the courses that they will take.

Academic Credits

Courses with number 6000 or higher completed through this certificate program can be credited toward the M.S. Computer Science program. Other courses may be substituted with prior approval of the Academic Advisor.