Academic Catalog

Information Assurance Certificate

KYSU Online offers a course of study leading to a Certificate in Information Assurance. The Certificate is available to students, regardless of major, who complete the specified coursework, and while prior technical/security experience, training, or education may be beneficial, other than additional courses that may be delineated.

Students admitted to this certificate program must meet these prerequisites before enrolling in this coursework: Show proof you have successfully attained knowledge of any computer programming language OR successfully enroll in and pass COS 107 Problem Solving, Logic, and Design or equivalent course prior to enrollment in these courses.

All courses must be passed with a “C” or better. The Certificate requires the completion of:

COS 108Prin Computer Science I3
COS 109Prin Computer Sci II3
COS 170Networking Fundamentals3
COS 281Introduction to Info. Sec. & A3
COS 301Computer Organization3
COS 302Operating Systems3
COS 330Cloud Security3
COS 484Intro to Network Security3
Total Hours24