Program Overview

UMass Amherst's Information Security Graduate Certificate is an on-line program that will help build the sought-after-skills and knowledge needed to distinguish yourself in a highly competitive field.  The program offers comprehensive training in information technology, policy, and risk management. It is an academic sequence of five courses that altogether comprise an official certificate under the rules of the UMass Amherst Faculty Senate. An undergraduate track is also available to students with an Associate's Degree or work experience.

The graduate certificate program is open to matriculated students and post-graduate non-degree students, as long as they have the prerequisites for the courses. Students who qualify for admission to University of Massachusetts Amherst may matriculate and apply these courses to a degree program.

Requirements

Students must complete the required courses with a grade of "B" or better for each course. All courses must be taken through UMass Amherst. 

Curriculum:
Required

CICS 597C Computer Security
INFOSEC 690S Systems Defense and Test
CICS 597M Information Risk Management
CICS 597L Internet Law & Policy
INFOSEC 690D Digital Forensics