The purpose of the Graduate Certificate in Information Security Management is to educate students to work as management liaisons between technical information security staff and non-technical business staff at all levels. With its focus on information resources management, the certificate program will prepare students to apply the principles of information technology, computer systems management, and business operations to information security in organizations.
Admissions
Full eligibility and admission requirements can be viewed on the program website.
Policies
Students may use the credits completed as part of their graduate degree requirements in accordance with program requirements and AP.6 Graduate Policies. A maximum of 3 graduate credits taken at another institution can be transferred to the graduate certificate. The time limit for completion is four years from the date of admission to the graduate certificate. Students must have a minimum GPA of 3.00 to complete the certificate.
All students registering for Costello College of Business graduate courses must have graduate standing. Non-degree student status is not available.
Graduate level courses offered by the Costello College of Business cannot be audited.
Certificate Requirements
Total credits: 12
This certificate may be pursued on a full-or part-time basis.
Required Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISM 603 | Fundamentals of Information Security | 3 |
| ISM 650 | Managing Network and Data Security | 3 |
| ISM 700 | Analytics, Economics, Metrics in Information Security Management | 3 |
| ISM 750 | Information Security Governance, Risk, Compliance and Audit | 3 |
| Total Credits | 12 | |