Computer Security Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

The post-baccalaureate Certificate program in Computer Security provides an opportunity for students with an undergraduate degree in computer science or related fields to take advanced courses in computer and communication security. Topics embrace key information security technologies and principles including: network security devices, security administration and network design and wireless security; risk management and mitigation; business continuity and disaster recover; malwares, network attacks, wireless attacks and application attacks; Access Control and Identity management; general cryptography concepts, hashing, digital signature, encryption algorithms and protocols, public and symmetric cryptography, key distribution and user authentication; Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and certificate management. Software programmers, architects, developers, and engineers who are interested in learning in designing secure programs may benefit from the courses offered. The certificate is also a tool that IT managers can use to educate their workforce about security issues.