Certificate in Information Security and Assurance

Admissions Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from regionally accredited university
• Minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.75 on a 4.0 scale
• Successful completion of required undergraduate
  course work (or fulfillment of preparatory knowledge clusters through professional work experience). Prerequisite knowledge areas includes:
  • Basic knowledge of computer information systems, including proficiency in the use of common PC-based software environments
  • Quantitative skills including algebra, calculus, and statistics
  • Knowledge of the principles and common applications of data communications
  • Minimum score of 500 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) with a minimum score of 30 in the verbal category,
    30 in the quantitative category and 3.0 in the analytical writing category.

    -OR-

  • Minimum total score of 1425 on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum score of 400 in the verbal and 400 quantitative categories and 3.0 in the analytical writing category.
• Other criteria will be considered by the MSIS Admissions Committee for applicants, including:
  • Performance on previous computer science, information systems, and management coursework
  • GPA attained in other junior/senior level course work
  • Certificates of attainment in computing-related training/self-study programs
  • Accomplishment in professional activities
  • Relevant work experience.
• A current résumé.
• Additional requirements for International Students as specified by the University

Courses required for certificate: (12 hours)

• IS 8040 – Data Communication Theory and Practice (offered twice per year)
• IS 8110 – Information Security Administration (offered annually)
• IS 8112 – Information Security Technologies (offered annually)

• One elective from:
  • IS 8070 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems (offered twice per year)
  • IS 8625 – Advanced Data Communications (offered once every 1-2 years)
  • IS 8724 e-Business Technologies (offered once every 1-2 years)
  • IS 8900 Special Topics in Information Systems* (varied offerings)
  • IS 8910 Special Projects in Information Systems* (varied offerings)
  • IS 8916 Co-operative Education* (varied offerings)
  • IS 8918 Internship* (varied offerings)

  *As approved by Program Director

Note: Currently enrolled graduate students can only count 1 of the 4 courses toward their existing degree. Similarly, students in a graduate certificate can only count 3 courses toward a graduate program.

For more information, contact the Program Director, Dr. Amy Woszczynski.

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