The online certificate in security and risk analysis is a five-course, 15-credit program of study. To earn this certificate, you must successfully complete each course with a grade of "C" or higher.
Courses
Course List — Undergraduate Certificate in Security and Risk Analysis
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Information, People, and Technology | IST 110 | The use, analysis, and design of information systems and technologies to organize, coordinate, and inform human enterprises. | 3 credits |
| Introduction to Security and Risk Analysis | SRA 111 | This introductory course spans areas of security, risk, and analysis covering contexts in government agencies and business organizations. | 3 credits |
| Threat of Terrorism and Crime | SRA 211 | Provides overview of nature, scope, and seriousness of threats to security as a result of terrorism and crime. Prerequisite: SRA 111 and CMPSC 101 or IST 140 or CMPSC 121 |
3 credits |
| Overview of Information Security | SRA 221 | Provides an understanding of the overview of information security including security architecture, access control, and internet secure applications. Prerequisite: SRA 111, IST 110, CMPSC 101 |
3 credits |
| Title | Abbreviation | Description | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Programming | CMPSC 101 | Fundamentals of computational thinking, including reasoning about problems at multiple levels of abstraction, and analyzing code for its behavior, efficiency, and correctness. Prerequisite: 2 credits in mathematics |
3 credits |
| Introduction to Programming Techniques | CMPSC 121 | Introduction to programming techniques design and implementation of algorithms. Structured programming. Problem-solving techniques. Introduction to a high-level language, including arrays, procedures, and recursion Prerequisite: MATH 110 or prerequisite or concurrent MATH 140 |
3 credits |
| Introduction to Application Development | IST 140 | A first course in concepts and skills for application development. Prerequisite: C or better in Math 21 or placement above the level of Math 21 in the mathematics placement test. Recommended Preparation: Math 22 |
3 credits |
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