Graduate Certificate
Information Assurance
Information Assurance
Graduate CertificateAT A GLANCE
- 15 credits
- Transfer up to 3 credits
- All courses are available online
- Select on-site and hybrid courses available
TUITION
- $350 per credit hour
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Build skills to stand out in the fast-growing fields of information assurance and cybersecurity.
With a graduate certificate in information assurance from University of Maryland Global Campus, you’ll gain a practical understanding of the principles of data protection, cybersecurity, and computer forensics. The curriculum has been developed in conjunction with top employers, so you'll build real-world experience through interactions with actual organizations and learn job-relevant skills from case studies of real information assurance crises.
- Courses
- Requirements
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, INFA 620)
- (3 Credits, INFA 630)
- (3 Credits, INFA 640)
- (3 Credits, INFA 650)
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
- The cybersecurity technology certificate does not require UCSP 615.
- UCSP 615 must be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
- UCSP 615 may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Overall Graduate Certificate Requirements
- You must be admitted as a UMGC student.
- You may pursue a degree and certificate simultaneously or pursue a degree after completing the certificate.
- No more than 6 credits may be earned through transfer from other schools.
- You must satisfy all required prerequisites for certificate courses. You may need to fulfill some prerequisites before beginning certificate coursework.
- You must complete all required coursework with a minimum grade of B (3.0) in all courses.
- Certificate courses may not be taken pass/fail.
- Graduate students may only complete certificates at the graduate level.
Time Limits for Graduate Certificates
You must complete the requirements for a graduate certificate within five consecutive years. The time limit is calculated from the term in which you successfully complete the first credit course that applies to the program.
Required Courses
- (3 Credits, INFA 610)
- (3 Credits, INFA 620)
- (3 Credits, INFA 630)
- (3 Credits, INFA 640)
- (3 Credits, INFA 650)
Initial Requirement
- (0 Credits, UCSP 615)
- The cybersecurity technology certificate does not require UCSP 615.
- UCSP 615 must be taken within the first 6 credits of study.
- UCSP 615 may be waived if you previously earned a graduate degree from a regionally accredited institution. For more information, contact your academic advisor.
Overall Graduate Certificate Requirements
- You must be admitted as a UMGC student.
- You may pursue a degree and certificate simultaneously or pursue a degree after completing the certificate.
- No more than 6 credits may be earned through transfer from other schools.
- You must satisfy all required prerequisites for certificate courses. You may need to fulfill some prerequisites before beginning certificate coursework.
- You must complete all required coursework with a minimum grade of B (3.0) in all courses.
- Certificate courses may not be taken pass/fail.
- Graduate students may only complete certificates at the graduate level.
Time Limits for Graduate Certificates
You must complete the requirements for a graduate certificate within five consecutive years. The time limit is calculated from the term in which you successfully complete the first credit course that applies to the program.
Program Highlights
Develop skills and gain knowledge through coursework that draws from the expertise and experience of our respected faculty.
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