Graduate Certificate in Information Security: Information Security Courses & Programs Online

Today’s businesses rely on information, such as personnel details, client lists, marketing information, and more, stored entirely on network databases.

Because hackers could infiltrate a network if a firewall shuts down for even a minute, information security, including protecting databases with a range of policies, products, technologies, and procedures, is more important than ever.

The Graduate Certificate in Information Security program consists of a minimum of 16 quarter credit hours. Upon successful completion of the program, you will be awarded a certificate.

| Curriculum | Tuition and Fees

Program Highlights

The online Graduate Certificate in Information Security’s curriculum provides you with the opportunity to:

Study to acquire the knowledge, skills, and confidence to help you advance in the IT field.*
Explore network operating systems, network security, threat detection and response methods, disaster recovery planning, cryptography, and information security and risk management.

Prepare for Certification

With this graduate certificate, you may be eligible to take the Certified Ethical Hacking certification exam.^†

What are the Career Opportunities?

This program is designed to provide you with the specialized knowledge to prepare for career advancement in the field of information security.*

Prepare for Future Studies

Credits earned in fulfillment of this certificate may be applied toward the requirements of certain Kaplan University degree programs. When the time is right, come back and earn your degree online at Kaplan University.

Curriculum for the Graduate Certificate in Information Security

Course #	Course Title	Credits
IT 540	MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY	4 MANAGEMENT OF INFORMATION SECURITY IT professionals must focus on a wide range of security-related issues and develop security systems that address constantly changing threats. This course takes the approach that security components and business functions work in tandem. Topics like asset identification, human factors, compliance with regulations, personnel security, risk assessment, and ethical considerations are covered, as well as computer and network security tools and methods.
IT 541	COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY	4 COMPUTER AND NETWORK SECURITY In today's world, protection of data is serious business. This course explains the concepts and techniques involved in keeping computers and networks secure. The course examines fundamentals such as viruses, worms, and other malicious software; authentication and encryption security; file security and shared resources; firewalls and border security; and physical and network topology security.
IT 542	ETHICAL HACKING AND NETWORK DEFENSE	4 ETHICAL HACKING AND NETWORK DEFENSE An ethical hacker is a security expert who attacks a system on behalf of the system's owners. This course focuses on discovering network vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker can exploit. The course explores penetration testing, footprinting and social engineering, scanning and enumeration, operating system weaknesses, and the methods used to hack Web servers and wireless networks. Students complete hands-on projects using state-of-the-art hacking tools and techniques.
IT 543	CRYPTOGRAPHY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES	4 CRYPTOGRAPHY CONCEPTS AND TECHNIQUES Never before has the use of cryptography been so wide spread or so necessary. In this course, students will learn how to protect susceptible networks from attack by implementing encryption techniques. Students will examine encryption algorithms, substitution and transposition, block ciphers versus stream ciphers, public-key cryptography, hash functions, digital signatures, and authentication protocols. The course offers hands-on projects using modern cryptographic tools.

Total Program Requirements	16 Total Program Requirements

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Credit for Prior Learning

If you already earned course credits at another institution, you may qualify for transfer credit that can be applied toward your program requirements at Kaplan University. Qualifying transfer credit may reduce your total costs for graduate programs. Refer to the University Catalog for our transfer of credit policy.

Students in the Military

Kaplan University is proud to support our military and veterans in their educational pursuits by offering significantly reduced tuition. Undergraduate program tuition is reduced up to 55 percent for active-duty servicemembers and up to 38 percent for veterans. In addition, Kaplan University participates in the Yellow Ribbon program for all of our graduate programs, and both active-duty servicemembers and veterans are eligible for special tuition rates for these programs. A 10 percent tuition reduction is also available to spouses of active-duty servicemembers. For more information, call 866.583.4412 (Toll Free) to speak to a military Admissions Advisor or visit the Kaplan University military site.

Tuition and Fees

Cost per credit hour	$441.00
Total program requirements Graduate Certificate in Information Security	16
Total cost of tuition	$7,056.00
This program requires a prorated technology fee of $50 per term. A nonrefundable application fee, depending on your program and as described in the Tuition and Fees Supplement, may be required at the time of enrollment. Certificate programs are not eligible for Title IV financial aid or Kaplan University scholarships.

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This program is not eligible for Title IV federal financial aid.
*Kaplan University's programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, the University does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job, eligible for job advancement opportunities, or employed at all. Additional training or certification may be required.
^†Although certain programs at Kaplan University are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, the University cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience, additional coursework, and/or background checks may be necessary to take or to successfully pass the exams.

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