Online Graduate Certificate in Information Security

INSTITUTION INFORMATION Institutional Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Program Accreditation: Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Institutional Membership(s): SOC PROGRAM DETAILS Program Information: Graduate Certificate in Information Security - Certificate-Graduate Enrollment: 500 seats total Application Deadline: Open How Students and Instructors Communicate: Chat Room, E-mail, Online Assignment Submission, Threaded Discussion Board Subject: Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other METHOD OF COURSE INSTRUCTION

The program is delivered primarily through internet

Supplemental delivery formats include internet

This course uses WebCT

 

The program is offered entirely online. No campus attendance is required. New students are provided CD-ROM-based and web-based orientations that include computer/software requirements; online access, tools and methods; and library access. Also, new students are invited to the campus for an optional one-day Student Success Workshop.

The school has been a pioneer in online graduate education. It began offering online programs in 1983 and created the first electronic classroom in 1985. Since that time, it has developed other unique software tools to enhance the online learning environment. Online students use the web to access course materials, announcements, email, the Electronic Library, and other information and to participate in a range of activities that facilitate frequent student杙rofessor and student� interaction. Faculty members and students interact via online forums using threaded discussion boards, email, chat rooms, and electronic classrooms. In addition, the school provides a system that enables the student to submit assignments online in multimedia formats and to receive the course professor抯 online reviews of assignments in the same multimedia formats.

This 15-credit hour program is designed to give students the opportunity to address the rapidly growing global problems of maintaining and securing computer information without completing an entire degree coursework. Students are awarded a Graduate Certificate in Information Security after successfully completing the five required courses. The program blends theory and practice into a learning experience that develops skills applicable to complex real-world problems. The concentration area of this program includes threats and vulnerabilities, cryptography, authentication and access control, security models, network security, trusted computer systems, distributed systems security, World Wide Web security, applications security, and security management and policies.

The school抯 curriculum in information security has been certified by the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) for compliance with the requirements of the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) standards. As a result of this certification, Federal civilian and military personnel will be permitted to take the school抯 certified graduate courses under government sponsorship, and the school is authorized to issue certificates to students who complete such courses. Individuals may apply to take one or more certified information security courses as non-degree students.

The CNSS is composed of members from 21 U.S. Government executive branch departments and agencies, as well as observers representing 11 additional organizations. It was established by National Security Directive 42 (NSD 42) and provides a forum for discussion of policy issues, sets national policy, and promulgates direction, operational procedures and guidance for the security of national security systems.

Curriculum

Students must take the five courses listed below. Each of these courses has prerequisite requirements which may be satisfied by taking the prerequisite courses listed in the course descriptions or by demonstrating equivalent experience or the completion of equivalent courses taken elsewhere.

MCIS 683 Secure Computer Systems
MCIS 684 Applied Cryptography
MCIS 685 Database Security
MCIS 686 Advanced Network Security
MCIS 687 Information Security Project
 

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Students are provided university computer accounts but must have an active account with an Internet service provider. Students may use either an IBM-compatible PC or Apple/Macintosh computer. The university accounts allow access to certain databases, Forums, ESET, and other programs. The following are minimum requirements. Individual professors may have additional software and hardware requirements, depending on the course. Such additional requirements will be posted well before the start of the term.

IBM-compatible
PCPentium 200 MMX processor or higher, Pentium III/4 processor recommended; 64 Megabytes of RAM (128MB or higher preferred); CD-ROM; 20GB hard drive (30GB or higher preferred); SVGA (1024 x 768) or higher display; Full Duplex Sound card with speakers/headphones and microphone; Windows Operating System; 56 kb Modem (or faster) Internet connection through an account on an ISP, or a network connection to the Internet.

Macintosh
PowerPC 120Mhz processor or higher, G4 processor recommended; 64 Megabytes of RAM (128MB or higher preferred); CD-ROM; 20GB hard drive (30GB or higher preferred); 1024 x 768 or higher display resolution, thousands of colors; Full Duplex Sound with a microphone; System 8.6 or higher operating system; 56 kb Modem (or faster) Internet connection through an account on an ISP, or a network connection to the Internet.

Software
Netscape 4.75 or higher, or Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher. Proprietary browser versions (those not downloaded directly from Netscape or Microsoft) may not work reliably with the school抯 systems; Adobe Acrobat Reader 5.0; Microsoft Office 2000 (or higher) (If you use other office type programs, some professors may require you to convert your files to a MS-Office compatible format for online submission.) Your connection to the internet must not initiate from behind a firewall. Any other operating system may be used (e.g. Linux) but must support the software specified here.

Online students are provided access to the same library resources normally available to on-campus students. The university抯 Distance Library Services (DLS) are accessible from a web site that provides online students with the ability to conduct index and catalog searches, request books, journal articles, and other documents using online forms, and to contact a reference librarian. Students may also communicate with the DLS office using email, telephone, and fax. The NSU Library system provides access to over 10 million volumes, 200 online databases, and 28,000 full-text journals. All materials mailed by the library are sent by first-class mail. When books are borrowed, the student has to pay a small charge for third-class postage to return them. Books are loaned for one month. Periodical copies or ERIC documents need not be returned.

Barnes & Noble College Bookstores, as the university's official bookstore, offers comprehensive bookstore services to our local and online students and carries textbooks for all the university抯 courses. While students have the option to purchase textbooks from other online and local sources, there are benefits from purchasing from the university's bookstore (on-campus or online), including better availability. The university's bookstore provides the full-spectrum of shipping options. The school insures that required textbooks are available, and then posts them on its website at least one month prior to the start of each term. Students should place their orders early enough to ensure delivery prior to the start of the term.

The Office of Student Financial Assistance administers the university抯 financial aid programs of grants, loans, scholarships, and student employment and provides professional financial advisers to help students plan for the most efficient use of their financial resources for education. In order to participate in financial aid programs, a student must be admitted into a university program and must be a citizen, a national, or a permanent resident of the United States, or be in the United States for other than a temporary purpose.

A prospective student who requires financial assistance must apply for financial aid while he or she is a candidate for admission. Students/applicants may apply for financial aid online. For additional information or application forms call 800-806-3680 or 954-262-3380. To continue financial aid, at a minimum, enrolled students must demonstrate satisfactory academic progress toward a stated educational objective in accordance with the university抯 policy on satisfactory progress for financial aid recipients.

SPECIAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

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Students must attain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
 

Advisement is conducted regularly by the graduate program office (director and advisors) and the faculty. Program office staff and faculty may be reached by email or telephone.
 

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Admission of Non-Degree Students

A qualified applicant wishing to take one or more master抯-level courses but not having an immediate degree objective at the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences is welcome to request non-degree status. An applicant requesting non-degree status must have an earned bachelor抯 degree in a related field from a regionally accredited college or university and must submit an application form, official transcripts of undergraduate and graduate education, a Request for Computer Account Form, and an application fee. Admission forms may be obtained from the Office of Admissions or may be downloaded from the school抯 website. Non-degree students may take up to 18 credits and must maintain a 3.0 GPA to continue enrollment in non-degree status. The non-degree student may apply for degree status at any time by completing the regular graduate admissions application process. Satisfactory completion of courses by non-degree students does not guarantee admission to the master抯 degree program. Courses completed while the student is in a non-degree status will be evaluated by a faculty committee as to the suitability of their transfer into the desired master抯 degree program. Courses applied to a graduate degree must fall within the time frame specified for the master抯 degree. An international student on an I-20 cannot be enrolled as a non-degree student. Non-degree students are not eligible for financial aid.
 

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