FIN 489/589  

This graduate certificate will build on previously obtained knowledge.  Students will be prepared to build and support an information security for an organization through the completion of the certification.  The goal of the certificate will be to prepare student to assist organizations with their security needs while acquiring the knowledge that will prepare them to take the CISSP exam.

• Available to individuals holding a bachelor's or master's degree.
• The Information Assurance Certificate consists of four to six courses,  depending on the student's prior education.

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Foundation Course
BIT 501
Information Systems Methodology

BIT 502
Program Design and Development

BIT 546
Information Systems Security

Required Courses
BIT 571
Building an Information Protection Program

BIT 572
Information Security Safeguards

BIT 573
Information Systems Threat Assessment

BIT 574
Cryptography

Upon completion of the classes listed above, the student will be eligible to sit for the CISSP exam. Please refer to CISSP Certification Requirements: (www.isc2.org).