About the Program
The Information Security Graduate Certificate
provides professionals with instruction necessary to participate in
a team-based information security or protection program in larger
organizations and to initiate and manage programs in smaller
organizations. The program is appropriate for professionals with
special needs (as for example, those in legal fields, law
enforcement, computer training and education, marketing or other
fields concerned with information security-related issues and or
products and services). The program can also, with appropriate
preparatory experiences, serve a general educational role for
individuals who want to become better decision makers and more
knowledgeable participants/discussants in legislative and ethical
issues.
Objectives
1. Demonstrate and apply knowledge of federal,
state and international law to information security cases and
contemporary events. The primary areas of competence include, but
are not limited to: computer crime, intellectual property, privacy
and confidentiality, and cryptography.
2. Analyze and take informed positions on ethical issues that
relate to information collection, processing, storage and
transmission.
3. Evaluate and write policies, procedures and plans that provide
the foundation for a sound information security program.
4. Assess risks to the security of information based on threats and
vulnerabilities; establish security requirements for organizations
to reduce risks.
5. Prepare a comprehensive information security program plan for
organizations and prepare related documents necessary to implement
and maintain a comprehensive program.
6. Pose a significant information security problem and prepare a
proposal for its study using a generally accepted methodology for
the study.
7. It is also the goal of the program to provide instruction that
aids individuals who are preparing for the Computer Information
System Security Professional (CISSP) examination.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must:
1. Obtain a baccalaureate from an accredited institution;
2. Have an undergraduate GPA of 2.75 or higher;
3. Have a goal statement as part of the admission application that
is consistent with program objectives;
4. Submit a minimum of two letters of recommendation focusing on
evidence of experience relevant to information security;
5. Submit a goal statement demonstrating how the graduate
certificate program will help the student’s professional goals.
NOTE:
Qualifying students may apply 13 hours to the Master of Science
program in Technology Studies.
About the Curriculum
For More Information Contact:
Eastern Michigan University
M.S.TCST. Program Coordinator
School of Technology Studies
College of Technology
122 Sill Hall
Ypsilanti MI 48197
734.487.1161
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