The Certificate in Information Security and Assurance (ISA) is designed for students with an interest in the wide range of activities associated with the protection of information, one of an organization's most vital assets. The certificate seeks to provide a student with a foundation in computer operations, programming and data communications with both breadth and depth of instruction in a number of areas.


The Information Security and Assurance Certificate consists of 15 semester hours of coursework. Students must complete each course with a grade of "C" or better to use the course to fulfill Certificate requirements.

 

 

Required Courses: 9 hours

ISA 3100 - Principles of Information Security & Assurance
ISA 3200 - Applications in Information Security & Assurance
ISA 3300 - Policy and Administration in Information Security & Assurance

 
     
 

 

  
 

Elective Tracks: 6 hours

Students may select one of the following tracks:

Track 1. Computer Forensics & Investigation
ISA 3350 - Computer Forensics
  and either      
CJ 3320 - Criminal Investigations
  or      
POLS 4411 - Criminal Law
 
 
Track 2. Technical Security
CSIS 3550 - Unix Admin & Security
  and      
CSIS 4500 - Data Comm Protocols
 
 
Track 3. Computer Law and Ethics
CSIS 4510 - Computer Law
  and      
CSIS 4515 - Computer Ethics
 
 
Track 4. Security Audit
ACCT 3300 - Accounting IS
  and either      
CSIS 4210 - EDP Audit & Control
  or      
ACCT 4150 - Audit & Assurance
 
 
Track 5. Applied Security
One approved track elective
  and either      
ISA 3398 - Internship in ISA
  or      
ISA 3396 - Coop in ISA
  
   
   
 

The Information Security and Assurance certificate will offer students both lecture overviews and hands-on experiences with the tools and technologies necessary to protect our information resources. The curriculum is specifically designed to encompass both technical details and administrative functions. Students must complete all required certificate coursework with a "C" in each course to earn the certificate.

 
   
 
 

If you have any questions please email the Center director: Dr. Michael Whitman at mwhitman@kennesaw.edu.