Information Security for Business - Certificate of Accomplishment

This program map only provides one possible pathway for degree and/or certificate obtainment and is for reference only. Please schedule an appointment with a counselor to develop your individualized Student Education Plan.

This certificate is designed for business professionals whose responsibilities include oversight of IT technology for their business function. Graduates of this certificate will gain a broad understanding of the key issues and challenges of managing information technology systems in a business setting and be able to apply key frameworks, models, and management methodologies to facilitate IT strategies, system implementations, and on‐going system operations.

The pathway below represents an efficient and effective course taking sequence for this program. Individual circumstances might require some changes to this pathway. It is always recommended that you meet with an academic counselor to develop a personalized educational plan.

Understand the fundamentals of information security, and how they relate to information systems needs of a business.

Use effective written and oral communication to create and update a business information security plan.

Develop technical skills to analyze and solve information security problems and selecting the appropriate strategy to address them.

design/develop/deploy/maintain and manage business information systems security plan.

Program Map

Requirement
GE General Education
E Elective

Fall Year 1

12 units
CBIS 101
Computer Concepts & Applications

The focus of this course is to provide the students with computer concepts and management information systems concepts as used with business computing. Additionally, the course covers changes in technology that affect how computers are used in business. The course includes hands-on experience using software applications such as Internet browsers, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and presentation software. Learn the fundamentals latest version of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint,

  1. Advisories: CBOT 100
  2. Advisories: CBIS 301
      1. Category 4B: Communication and Analytical Thinking
        CBIS 108
        Networking and Administration
        Prepares students to work as network administrators or server managers emphasizing installation and maintenance of a Windows networking environment. Also provides preparation for the Windows certification exam.
        1. Advisories: CBIS 301
                CBIS 310
                Information Security Awareness for Business Professionals
                The focus of this course is to provide the students with the practical knowledge to protect their personal computers and networks from increasingly sophisticated attacks and apply these skills to business practice. This course addresses questions like: What type of attacks will antivirus software prevent? How do I set up a firewall? How can I test my computer to be sure that attackers cannot reach it through the Internet? How do I protect mobile devices? Students learn answers to these questions through a series of real-life user experiences and a straightforward presentation of information. The course includes hands on projects and case projects that give students the opportunity to apply what they have learned.
                1. Advisories: CBIS 101
                        CBIS 311
                        Information Security Planning for Business Managers
                        The focus of this course is to provide the students with the practical knowledge to determine areas of risks/vulnerabilities in Business Information Systems and use this knowledge to create a plan to address data security risks in the workplace.
                        1. Advisories: CBIS 101