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This new graduate certificate program will replace the current (2008 spring or earlier) Graduate Transition Certificate in Information Technology. This revises and updates the certificate to align with the current MSIT degree structure and requirements approved in February 2008.
This certificate prepares individuals who have an accredited bachelor’s degree unrelated to information technology and who have an interest in either
Candidates must complete the three courses listed below:
| Required Courses 9 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 5103 | Data Management and Security | 3 |
| IT | 5203 | Networks and Platforms | 3 |
| IT | 5303 | Introduction to Programming and Web Development | 3 |
This new graduate certificate program will replace the current (2008 spring or earlier) Graduate Certificate in Information Technology. This revises and updates the certificate to align with the current MSIT degree structure and requirements approved in February 2008.
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology prepares individuals who hold an accredited bachelor's degree and have undertaken the Graduate Certificate in Information Technology Fundamentals (or the equivalent through other coursework) to advance their knowledge in the field of information technology.
Participants enroll in two classes per semester for three semesters. There are four required courses and two electives.
| Required Courses 12 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 6203 | IT Design Studio | 3 |
| IT | 6423 | IT System Acquisition and Integration | 3 |
| IT | 6413 | IT Service Delivery | 3 |
| IT | 7833 | IT Policy, Strategy and Governance | 3 |
| Elective Courses (choose 2 from the following list) 6 Hours | |||
| IT | 6723 | Managing Operating and Network Systems | 3 |
| IT | 6733 | Database Administration | 3 |
| IT | 6753 | Advanced Web Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| IT | 6823 | Information Security Concepts & Administration | 3 |
Information security and assurance is one of the fastest-growing areas in information technology and information management. It is the foundation of enterprise decision-making and reliable business processes. This program prepares students for a variety of positions such as information security officer, security manager, operational manager, systems and network manager, legal professional, risk manager, and information professional. Information security and assurance is especially important in banking and finance, public health, health care, and other highly-regulated industries. Those who complete the program successfully will be prepared in security awareness, incident response to system compromise, defense strategies, configuration management, and legal issues.
The Information Security and Assurance (ISA) Graduate Certificate Program is designed for IT professionals who have a bachelor's degree and have undertaken the Graduate Transition Certificate in Information Technology (or the equivalent through other coursework) to advance their knowledge in the field of information security and assurance.
Students graduating with this program will have a strong background in fundamental principles and applications of computer security and information assurance, as well as hands-on experience with security tools commonly used in industry.
Candidates must complete the three core courses in Information Security and Assurance and one elective course for a total of 12 credits.
| Required Courses 9 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 6823 | Information Security Concepts and Administration | 3 |
| IT | 6843 | Ethical Hacking: Network Security and Penetration Testing | 3 |
| IT | 6863 | Database Security and Auditing | 3 |
| Elective Courses (choose 1 from the following list) 3 Hours | |||
| IT | 6833 | Wireless Security | 3 |
| IT | 6853 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| IT | 6873 | Information Security Seminar | 3 |
Business continuity management and contingency planning are essential, unavoidable and high-priority tasks for IT professionals. However, the creation of a sound continuity and contingency plan is a complex undertaking, involving a number of stages and discrete activities. For instance, it is necessary to understand the underlying risks and the potential impacts of disaster at the initial stage of planning. They are the building blocks upon which sensible business continuity or disaster recovery plans should be built. Then the plan itself must be created, validated and exercised. In the maintenance and testing stages, the IT professionals have to ensure that the plan remains current and that critical personnel remain practiced for an actual event.
The Graduate Certificate in Business Continuity program is designed to cover all these stages and to introduce some of the supporting tools. Students in this program will find software to assist with business impact analysis and risk analysis, create and maintain the plan itself, as well as audit, exercise and implement the plan.
Students graduating with this program will have a strong background in fundamental principles and applications of business continuity, whether they are entirely new to business continuity management, as well as hands-on experience with supporting tools commonly used in business continuity management.
Candidates must complete the four courses in the following table for a total of 12 credit hours.
| Required Courses 12 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 6553 | Business Continuity Risk Assessment | 3 |
| IT | 6823 | Information security concepts and Administration | 3 |
| IT | 6563 | Business Continuity Planning | 3 |
| IT | 6573 | Business Continuity Implementation | 3 |
The Graduate Transition Certificate in Information Technology prepares individuals who have an accredited bachelor’s degree unrelated to information technology and who have an interest in either:
Participants enroll in two classes per semester for three semesters. Applicants with additional preparation in the field of information technology may be allowed to substitute up to two approved 6000-level courses for the same number of required courses listed below.
| Required Courses 18 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| CS | 1301 | Computer Science I (Required if no prior programming) | 4 |
| IT | 5113 | Advanced Programming & Applications | 3 |
| IT | 5123 | Web Development | 3 |
| IT | 5133 | Data Communications & Networks | 3 |
| CS | 5153 | Database Systems | 3 |
| MGNT | 5653 | Financial Decision Making | 3 |
| MGNT | 5773 | Managerial Decision Making | 3 |
The Graduate Certificate in Information Technology prepares individuals who hold an accredited bachelor's degree and have undertaken the Graduate Transition Certificate in Information Technology (or the equivalent through other coursework) to advance their knowledge in the field of information technology.
Participants enroll in two classes per semester for three semesters. There are four required courses and two electives.
| Required Courses 12 Hours | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| IT | 6403 | Windows Application Development | 3 |
| IT | 6683 | Management of Information Technology | 3 |
| SWE | 6633 | Software Project Management | 3 |
| SE | 6623 | Software Engineering I | 3 |
| Elective Courses (choose 2 from the following list) 6 Hours | |||
| IT | 6473 | Multimedia Applications | 3 |
| IT | 6663 | Data Center Management | 3 |
| IT | 6723 | Managing Operating and Network Systems | 3 |
| IT | 6733 | Database Administration | 3 |
| IT | 6753 | Advanced Web Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| IT | 6763 | Electronic Commerce | 3 |
| IT | 6823 | Information Security Concepts & Administration | 3 |