INFOSEC Certificate in Information Security
The INFOSEC (INFOrmation SECurity) Certificate program is for undergraduate computer science students who want to intensively study cybersecurity and privacy. The Certificate is awarded to students who complete the following courses, with grades of C- or better, and graduate with a Bachelors degree in Computer Science
Required Coursework:
- A core CS systems sequence, which may be either of:
- CS 352 Computer Architecture and CS 372 Introduction to Operating Systems OR
- CS 429 Computer Systems I and CS 439 Computer Systems II
- CS 356 Computer Networks
- CS 361 Introduction to Computer Security
- CS 361S Network Security and Privacy
- CS 361C Information Assurance and Security
The Department of Computer Science is authorized to award the INFOSEC Professional Certificate by the Committee on National Security Systems, which is managed by the National Information Assurance Education and Training Program Office within the Information Directorate of the National Security Agency. After completing the required classes, a student may apply for the INFOSEC Professional Certificate by filling out the INFOSEC certification request. The form must be brought to the CS Advising Center for submission.
Graduates who earn the Certificate commonly receive starting-salary bumps of $10,000/year from government labs and agencies concerned with cybersecurity.
Upcoming INFOSEC Information Sessions:
- Wednesday, September 25th, 2013 from 2pm to 3pm in GDC 6.302
- Thursday, October 3rd, 2013 from 2pm to 3pm in GDC 6.302
- Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 from 1pm to 2pm in GDC 6.302
- Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 from 2:30pm to 3:30pm in GDC 6.302
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