The CSIS Department at KSU offers a number of for-credit courses in Information Security and Assurance.

Information Assurance Courseware RE-Certification!

The Committee on National Security Systems and the National Security Agency have RE-certified that Kennesaw State University offers a set of courseware that has been reviewed by National Level Information Assurance Subject Matter Experts and determined to meet National Training Standard for Information Systems Security Professionals (NSTISSI 4011, 4012, 4013, 4014) for academic years 2006 - 2009.

 
 
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Undergraduate
 

NEW!
BS - Information Security and Assurance
now being offered!

<<Press Release>> << Overview of Program>>

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Security classes comprising the core of the new degree program include:

ISA 3010 - Security Script Programming
ISA 3100 - Principles of Information Security and Assurance
ISA 3200 - Applications of Information Security and Assurance (Network Security)
ISA 3300 - Administration & Policy in Information Security and Assurance
ISA 3350 - Computer Forensics
ISA 4210 - Client Operating Systems Security
ISA 4220 - Server Operating Systems Security
ISA 4330 - Incident Response and Disaster Recovery
ISA 4700 - Emerging Issues in Information Security and Assurance
ISA 4820 - ISA Programs and Strategy

Contact Dr. Whitman at mwhitman@kennesaw.edu for more information

 

  
 

The Certificate in Information Security and Assurance consisting of:

ISA 3100 - Principles of Information Security and Assurance
ISA 3200 - Applications of Information Security and Assurance
ISA 3300 - Administration & Policy in Information Security and Assurance
And one track:
Track 1. Computer Forensics & Investigation
Track 2. Technical Security
Track 3. Computer Law and Ethics
Track 4. Security Audit
Track 5. Applied Security

  
 
Graduate
  
 

NEW!
Proposed Certificate in Information Security and Assurance

(Note: this program is in the proposal stage, and has not yet received formal approval. If you are interested in the program contact Dr. Mike Whitman at mwhitman@kennesaw.edu)

If approved - Required for certificate: (12 hours)

  • IS 8040 – Data Communication Theory and Practice
  • IS 8110 – Information Security Administration
  • IS 8112 – Information Security Technologies
  • One elective from:
    • IS 8070 - Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Systems
    • IS 8622 – Network Implementation and Security
    • IS 8724 e-Business Technologies
    • *IS 8900 Special Topics in Information Systems
    • *IS 8910 Special Projects in Information Systems
    • *IS 8916 Co-operative Education
    • *IS 8918 Internship

    *As approved by Program Director

    Note: A currently enrolled graduate student can only count 1 of the 4 courses toward their existing degree. Similarly, a student in a graduate certificate can only count 3 courses toward a graduate program.
 
 


The MSIS program has a concentration in Information Security consiting of the following courses:

IS 8110 - Information Security
IS 8112 - (currently IS8900) - Technical Aspects of Information Security
And two of the following electives:
 IS 8622 Computer Network Design and Implementation
IS 8628 Internetworking Technologies
IS 8724 e-Business Technologies
IS 81xx Common Electives
IS 8900 Special Topics in Information Systems
IS 8910 Special Projects in Information Systems
IS 8916 Co-operative Education
IS 8918 Internship

 
 
 
 

The Anthropology, Geography and Sociology Department at KSU also has coursework in Criminal Justice and Information Security:

CRJU 3305 - Technological Applications and Criminal Justice

CRJU 4305 - Technology and CyberCrime

  
   
 

For more information on these programs contact the host department.

  
 

For more information on the departments click on the department titles.

  
   
 
 

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