Courses

Penn State's online interdisciplinary Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Cybersecurity provides a solid graduate-level education for mid- to high-level information technology professionals in all industry sectors who desire to strengthen their knowledge and skills in information security and information security management. All candidates must complete 15 credits to earn the certificate.

Required Courses (12 credits)

3

credits

Fundamental issues and concepts of network security, network security technologies and protocols, and emerging technologies in network security.
3

credits

Essential skills and knowledge for effectively utilizing networks and Internet technologies to facilitate, manage, and secure data communications and applications.
3

credits

This course provides theoretical and applied foundations of information security and assurance.
3

credits

This course provides a foundation in knowledge management concepts and paradigms, emphasizing computational methodologies and tools for supporting data and knowledge management practices.

Electives (select 3 credits)

Select 3 credits from the following courses or other courses as approved by the college.

3

credits

Fundamental issues and concepts of computer forensics; aspects of computer and cybercrime; methods to uncover, protect, exploit, and document digital evidence; tools, techniques, and procedures to perform computer and cybercrime investigation.
3

credits

Contemporary security issues; security management processes, architecture, and models; risk analysis and management; security planning, analysis, and safeguards; security policies development and administration; contingency planning, incidence handling, and response; and security standards and certification processes.
3

credits

This course examines the fundamental elements of crisis, disaster, risk, and emergency management.

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