NJIT - CPE| Continuing Professional Education

Certificate in Network Security & Information Assurance

At a glance ...

  • 12 credit hours
  • 1 year to complete (on average)

What are the required courses?

Select four (4) from the following:

  • Cryptography and Security (CS 608)
  • Network Management and Security (CS 696)
  • Principles of Information Assurance (ECE 698/ECE 699)
  • Information Systems Auditing (IS 680)
  • Computer Security Auditing (IS 681)
Who is this program recommended for?

This graduate certificate is best suited for students holding an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or those willing to take a number of ancillary courses.

What will I learn?

This certificate program covers:

  • An overview of computational methods used to provide secure Internet communication
  • The fundamentals of current network management technology and techniques and emerging network management standards
  • An overview of widely used security applications, schemes, and practices on the Internet and enterprise networks
  • A working knowledge of information assurance and particular network and computer security concepts, applications, and standards
  • Audit, control and security issues, requirements, and processes in organizational information systems
  • Relevant issues in computer security auditing

Why study information system implementation through CPE?

The program’s narrow focus allows you to dig deep into this specific topic, and start applying your knowledge sooner. It’s possible to some of the courses online, so you can more easily fit the program into your busy life. And whether you take courses online or on campus, you’ll learn from NJIT’s distinguished professors and instructors of the College of Computing Sciences.

Prerequisites

NJIT’s standard admission requirements apply to this graduate certificate, but individual courses within the program have additional prerequisites. Check the course descriptions for full details.

Related Degree Programs

All credits from the data mining graduate certificate can be applied toward these programs:

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Summer 2008 Courses Available for Network Security and Information Assurance

No courses are currently offered.