CNSSI 4013: System Administrators Certificate

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.

CNSSI 4013: System Administrators

The 4013 certificate program, aimed at system administrators, extends the 4011 program with an additional course, CS 5493/CS 7493 , on secure system administration. This course provides the additional body of knowledge required to securely administer and operate an information system as well as provide advice to the information systems security officer (ISSO). This certificate requires demonstrated proficiency in all three system areas.

4013 Certificate Curriculum
CS 4153/CS 6153 Computer Security 
CS 5493/CS 7493 Secure Systems Administration and Certification 
Operating Systems Course (or demonstrated proficiency) - 3 credit hours
Database Systems Course (or demonstrated proficiency) - 3 credit hours
Network Systems Course (or demonstrated proficiency) - 3 credit hours
Information Assurance Elective - 3 credit hours
Total: 18 credit hours

Certificate Program Course Offerings

The number of credits hours allotted a course is indicated by the last digit of the course number.