2017-2018 Graduate & Professional Studies Catalog [Archived Catalog]
Security Assured Information Systems (SAIS), ADVCT
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Certificate of Advanced Study
The iSchool provides several options for advanced study in information science beyond a bachelor’s or master’s degree. The Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) offers a highlyconcentrated curriculum on the theory and application of the most current information field trends.
Students can follow a 15-credit or 24-credit plan of study.
15-credit post-bachelor’s certificates
* eligible for Committee on National Security (CNSS) Certifications
15-credit post-master’s certificates
* eligible for Committee on National Security (CNSS) Certifications
24-credit post-master’s certificate
CAS Requirements
The SAIS is a 15-credit certificate program designed to the needs of professionals with a Bachelor of Science or a Master of Science degree in Information Science or a related field in order to expand their professional skills and qualifications in the security assured information systems field.
Download a copy of our information sheet and application checklist.
Core courses
Post-bachelor’s students must complete the following three courses with a grade of B- or better:
Post-master’s students must complete the following three courses with a grade of B or better:
Elective courses
Post-bachelor’s students must complete one Networking or Systems and Technology course and one SAIS course available at the iSchool with a grade of B- or better:
Post-master’s students must complete one Networking or Systems and Technology course and one SAIS course available at the iSchool with a grade of B or better:
Examples of these courses include but are not limited to:
CNSS Certifications
Students completing the SAIS CAS will be eligible for the following Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) Certifications:
- CNSS 4011 (Information Security Professionals - INFOSEC),
- CNSS 4012 (Designated Approving Authority - DAA), and
- CNSS 4013 (System Administrators in Information Security Systems - INFOSEC).
Students who chose TELCOM 2813 - SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND COMPUTER FORENSICS and TELCOM 2825 - INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND NETWORK INFRASTRUCTURE PROTECTION additionally receive the following CNSS certificates:
- CNSS 4014 (Information Security Officers - Advanced Level) or
- CNSS 4015 (System Certifiers).
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