Computer Security Post-Baccalaureate Certificate

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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.

No student admitted to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Security is permitted to register in more than 9 credit hours of online course work that are applicable to the Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Computer Security.

International students may be subject to more stringent requirements regarding online classes by the USCIS. They need to consult the Graduate Advisor to be incompliance with the current requirements.

General Requirements

A BS or BA degree with specific prerequisite courses is necessary to gain admission. The program requires the completion of four core courses and a choice of two elective courses that may be tailored to meet specific needs, interests, and requirements. The certificate will be awarded upon successful completion of these six courses with a letter grade of B or better in each course. Courses can be transferred only with the prior approval of the advisor. Only graduate courses with earned grades of B or better can be transferred. No more than two courses can be transferred. University policies on aged courses apply to certification courses.

Each student’s program of study must be approved by an academic advisor. Academic advisors are assigned upon admission to the program but may be changed in accordance with departmental policies.

Specific Requirements

Required Core Courses:

CPTR 5750 - Advanced TCP/IP Network Architechture Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 5760 - Advanced Network Security and Privacy Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 5770 - Cryptography I Credit Hours: 3
CPTR 5772 - Information Security Technology Credit Hours: 3

Completion of two electives:

CPTR 4710
CPTR 4740
any 4000 or 5000 level courses selected, with the approval of the advisor, in Modern Algebra or Number Theory (MATH 5040 is excluded). The 4000-level courses must have been taken in Graduate Student status.