Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Management
The Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Management can help you enter the growing and increasingly important field of information assurance. Now when most sensitive information - financial, medical, commercial, legal - is stored and transmitted electronically, protecting and defending information and information systems is a primary concern for every business and organization, no matter its size. In this certificate program, you'll study security policies and planning, security technologies and procedures, training and awareness programs, compliance protocols, and audit processes.
Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance Management courses can be applied as electives to the Master of Science in Information Systems, MBA, Master of Science in Operations Management, and other University graduate programs with advisor approval.
Career Prospects
Computer systems analyst, computer support specialist, systems administrator, computer and information systems manager, computer software engineer, software publisher, computer systems designer, computer scientists, database administrators, internet service provider
Curriculum
| Prerequisites (up to two courses) | MIS6143 Telecommunications and Networking or Equivalent professional experience as approved by advisor (bush@ltu.edu or 248.204.3078) |
| Core Courses (one or two courses) | MCS5993 Topics in Computer Science (Introduction to Security) and/or MIS5213 High Tech Cyber Crime |
| Elective Courses (three or four courses to reach the 15 credit hour requirement, selected with advisor) | MCS5813 Cryptography MCS6813 Nework Cryptography MIS7223 Enterprise Systems Security MIS7233 Network Security MIS7243 Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity MIS7253 Information Assurance Practicum |
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS 15
Admission Requirements
A bachelor's degree from an accredited University.
For More Information
Dr. Richard Bush
Director of Information Assurance Management Program
rbush@ltu.edu
248.204.3078 p
Lawrence Tech Office of Admissions or 800.CALL.LTU