Information Security Management and Auditing Graduate Certificate

Program Overview

The Graduate Certificate in Information Security Management and Auditing equips students with a comprehensive understanding of information security principles, management, and auditing. It provides a foundation for both non-technical and technical professionals seeking to enhance their skills in the business and management aspects of information security. The program consists of 12 credit hours of coursework covering systems infrastructure, information security principles, management, and auditing.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The Graduate Certificate in Information Security Management and Auditing provides students an opportunity to pursue a focused study of core information security management principles and practices and auditing of information security programs and operations. Students first obtain basic technical background to understand core information security issues and principles. They then learn about designing, managing, assessing, and auditing security within organizational contexts. The program is suitable for candidates with undergraduate education and/or work experience in business related fields and who do not prior technical background. It’s also suitable for candidates with Information Technology and/or technical cybersecurity backgrounds who wish to broaden their skill-sets in the business and management aspects of information security.

Outline:

This 12 credit hour certificate program consists of the following courses:

• INFSYS 6820: Systems and IT Infrastructure (3 credit hours)
• INFSYS 6828: Principles of Information Security (3 credit hours)
• INFSYS 6878: Management of Information Security (3 credit hours)