Information Security and Cyber Leadership, Certificate
Industry data indicates that pathways to cybersecurity jobs are changing. More than half of cybersecurity professionals start their careers in another field and then transfer to cybersecurity. In fact, in terms of diversity and inclusion, women, Black/African American and Hispanic/Latinx cybersecurity professionals are more likely to come from a non-technical background into the field of cybersecurity. This program covers the knowledge and skills required for professionals to better understand and integrate the critical human and sociotechnical aspects of professional responsibilities associated with the complicated technology planning, applications, and management in cyber environments. An additional aim is to foster leadership qualities that allow students to step into administrative positions in cybersecurity and human-technology integration environments.
Learning Outcomes
- Explain the structure of a cybersecurity system, implement the system, handle the system operations, and evaluate the system efficiency
- Strategically analyze the external and internal environments of an organization to create and facilitate a human-systems integration process
- Create teams for human-systems integration environments and facilitate team communication and coordination
Degree Requirements (12 Hours)
Students in this certificate must complete 12 hours of coursework.
Required (Core) Courses (6 Hours)
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISCI 780 | Information Networks | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Special Topics in International Information Issues | ||
| Seminar in Applied Information Systems for Information Specialists | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 6 | |
Elective Courses (6 Hours)
Students in this certificate program must complete 6 hours in courses such as the following:
| Course | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ISCI 560 | Data Visualization | 3 |
| ISCI 709 | Fundamentals of Data and Digital Communications | 3 |
| ISCI 726 | Knowledge Management for Library and Information Professionals | 3 |
| ISCI 768 | Challenges in Information Intensive Organization Administration | 3 |
| ISCI 770 | Design and Management of Databases | 3 |
| ISCI 772 | Strategic Intelligence for Information Professionals | 3 |
| ISCI 776 | Web Technologies for Information Specialists | 3 |
| ISCI 788 | Implementing Data and Digital Communications | 3 |
| ISCI 795 | Special Topics in International Information Issues | 3 |
Note: the program advisor(s) will help students choose courses based on their career interests and goals.