Certificates in Information Security
The Institute for Information Security (iSec) at The University of Tulsa offers certificate programs in Information Security at all federal training levels. iSec is approved to award any of the following CNSS certificates to students satisfying the program requirements: NSTISSI 4011 , CNSSI 4012 , CNSSI 4013 , CNSSI 4014 , NSTISSI 4015 and CNSSI 4016 . Requirements for any of these certificates include demonstrated knowledge in two to three distinct systems areas; operating systems, database systems and computer networks.
NSTISSI 4011: Information Security Professional
This 12 hour certificate program is available to undergraduates, graduate students and non-traditional students. The core of the program includes CS 4153/CS 6153 , Computer Security, a course required for all CNSS certificates. Each of the courses is conjointly listed at the graduate level.
Beyond the core, students take two topically distinct systems courses, CS 3053, Operating Systems; CS 4163/CS 6523 , Database Systems; CS 4333/CS 6333 , Computer Networks; CS 7053 , Operating Systems Theory; CS 7513 , Advanced Topics in Database Systems; and CS 7613 , Networking; and one Information Assurance (IA) elective. Students participating in the program must register as such for each Systems course to receive specialized INFOSEC training/assignments in these courses. An option for working non-traditional students is to demonstrate proficiency in systems areas by passing comprehensive examinations in those areas.
The number of credits hours allotted a course is indicated by the last digit of the course number.
4011 Certificate Curriculum
CS 4153/CS 6153 , Computer Security
Systems Course 1 (or demonstrated proficiency) - 3 credit hours
Systems Course 2 (or demonstrated proficiency - 3 credit hours
Information Assurance Elective - 3 credit hours
Total: 12 credit hours
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