Enterprise Information SEcurity Online Graduate Certificate
Bring peace of mind to any enterprise.
In today’s hyperconnected, tech-driven world, cybersecurity isn’t just an IT task, it’s a business-critical function.
Drawing from our top-ranked, 100 percent online MS MIS program, the Enterprise Information Security Certificate covers information assurance, enterprise systems and system security issues. Deepen your understanding of enterprise security challenges and discover new strategies for ensuring the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information systems.
The Enterprise Information Security Certificate leverages the department’s designation – by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security – as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
Enterprise Information Security Certificate Courses | |
|---|---|
| MIS 515 Information Security in the Public and Private Sectors | |
| MIS 516 Information Security Risk Management | |
| MIS 517 Systems Security Management | |
With the completion of the courses above, students are also eligible for:
- CPE units for CISSP, ISSAP, ISSEP, ISSMP, CAP and SSCP designation(s). These designations are offered by (ISC)².
- CPE units for CISM and CRISC designations which are offered by ISACA.
- One year of qualified work experience towards the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) designation.*
* As of May 17, 2012, the University of Arizona, Department of Management Information Systems, Eller College of Management, Security Graduate Certificate as submitted to ISACA was found to be in alignment with the ISACA® Model Curriculum for Information Security Management, 2nd Edition. Graduates of this program qualify for one year work experience toward the Certified Information Security Manager® (CISM®) designation
What You'll Learn
Our three-course certificate addresses top IT concerns with courses designed specifically for information security professionals both within industry and government. You'll gain the critical knowledge that is needed to secure information and information systems in the areas of confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Your Return on Investment
With a 100 percent online format and the ability to earn your certificate in just three courses, you will learn about techniques for assessing risks, safeguarding corporate data and risk assessment principles. Equipped with new expertise in security and information assurance, you’ll emerge with an in-demand skillset that businesses everywhere are actively seeking.
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Enterprise Information Security Certificate Courses and Course Calendar
Certificate Courses
To obtain a graduate Enterprise Information Security Certificate, you'll take three 3-unit online graduate MIS courses (9 units total):
This course exposes the student to a broad range of computer systems and information security topics. It is designed to provide a general knowledge of measures to insure confidentiality, availability, and integrity of information systems. Topics range from hardware, software and network security to INFOSEC, OPSEC and NSTISS overviews. Components include national policy, threats, countermeasures, and risk management among others.
Units: 3
Textbook: None.
The objective of our MIS 516 course is to provide students a thorough and operational knowledge of information security so that this critical area is recognized as a management issue and not an IT issue. As the course topics within our MIS 516 syllabus have been directly "mapped" against the U.S. National Security Agency (NSA) certification requirements for National Training Standard for Information System Security for professionals.
Units: 3
Textbook: To be determined.
The information security arena contains a broad array of multi-level models for assessing, planning, implementing and monitoring the mitigation of security risks. At the very core of this information security spectrum are the actual system and network devices which store, manage, transmit and secure information. This course is designed to provide a working knowledge of issues and techniques surrounding the proper safeguarding of operating systems and related components. Filled with Information Assurance topics, this course offers a solid base for system administrators and technical managers.
Units: 3
Textbook: None.
Course Calendar
Summer 1: May 13 - June 30, 2024
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 515 | Information Security in Public and Private Sectors | Core | Core |
| MIS 541 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | Core | |
| MIS 543 | Business Data Communications and Networking | Core | |
| MIS 578 | Project Management | Elective |
Summer 2: July 1 - August 18, 2024
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 503 | Programming Concepts for Business | Pre-req | |
| MIS 511 | Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet | Elective | |
| MIS 516 | Information Security Risk Management | Core | Elective |
| MIS 545 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence | Core |
Fall 1: August 26 - October 13, 2024
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 513 | Business Foundations of IT | Core | |
| MIS 517 | Systems Security Management | Core | Elective |
| MIS 531 | Enterprise Data Management | Core | |
| MIS 578 | Project Management | Elective |
Fall 2: October 21 - December 8, 2024
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 515 | Information Security in Public and Private Sectors | Core | Core |
| MIS 543 | Business Data Communications and Networking | Core | |
| MIS 587 | Business Intelligence | Elective |
Spring 1: January 21 - March 9, 2025
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 516 | Information Security Risk Management | Core | Elective |
| MIS 541 | Information Systems Analysis and Design | Core | |
| MIS 545 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence | Core |
Spring 2: March 17 - May 4, 2025
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 517 | Systems Security Management | Core | Elective |
| MIS 531 | Enterprise Data Management | Core | |
| MIS 696H | Master's Project Report | Core |
Summer 1: 2025
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 513 | Business Foundations of IT | Core | |
| MIS 515 | Information Security in Public and Private Sectors | Core | Core |
| MIS 543 | Business Data Communications and Networking | Core | |
| MIS 578 | Project Management | Elective |
Summer 2: 2025
| COURSE | COURSE TITLE | SECURITY CERT. | MASTER'S |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIS 503 | Programming Concepts for Business | Pre-req | |
| MIS 511 | Social and Ethical Issues of the Internet | Elective | |
| MIS 516 | Information Security Risk Management | Core | Elective |
| MIS 545 | Data Mining for Business Intelligence | Core |
Note: Dates and offerings are subject to change.
Requirements
- 4-year bachelor's degree (domestic) or U.S. comparable bachelor's degree (international)
- Undergraduate 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale)
- TOEFL minimum score of 90 (internet-based testing, international students only)
- 1 letter of recommendation (the application system will ask for recommenders' contact information and it will send out the requests for you online.)
- Purpose of Graduate Study. A document stating your goals and objectives for gaining this certificate and how obtaining this certificate will impact your career path. (uploaded during the application process.
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Your future is calling. Apply now.
You’ve heard the “why.” If you think you’re a good fit, it’s time for the “how.” Let’s get you on the road to your Enterprise Information Security Online Graduate Certificate.