Online Computer Information Systems Degree :: Accredited Universities

The requirement for computer security knowledge increases as new techniques and technologies are developed. Existing protections in systems and network perimeters must be constantly upgraded to meet evolving threats. In this specialization, you will gain not only the managerial knowledge to lead projects and teams, but also increase your technical knowledge in key computer security disciplines. You will explore the latest information security threats, defenses and trends, and examine realistic examples of the crucial links between security theory and the day-to-day security challenges in IT environments. As a final assignment, you will complete a written research project demonstrating your ability to investigate on a workplace problem and recommend a plan of preventative action.

Entry Requirements

There are two options for entering a master of business administration program (MBA) in the School of Business and Technology Management

Direct Entry: Individuals with a previously completed bachelor's degree in business from a regionally or nationally accredited academic institution may immediately begin the MBA program.

Evaluation Track: Individuals who do not meet direct entry requirements would begin their degree plan with SKS5000-8 prior to taking the remaining courses in their degree plan.

International applicants
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If English is the second language of a student, an official score demonstrating English proficiency is required for admission.

TOEFL

iBT - 79
pBT - 550

IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 53

Other Fees

Average book cost per course: $110

Learning Management Fee (one-time per program): $250

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The Computer and Information Security specialization is designed to improve your ability to lead, manage and direct diverse and challenging security projects throughout the global marketplace. You will explore best practices in forensic investigations and evidence handling, federal and state privacy, intellectual property, search and seizure process, and cyber-crime laws. You will also study current techniques in data preservation, identification and extraction, and perform forensic analysis of systems using popular examination tool-kits.

Entry Requirements

In order to enter the doctoral (DBA and PhD) programs in business administration, applicants must have earned a master's degree from an accredited university. There are two options for entering a doctoral program in business administration:

Direct Entry:Individuals with a previously completed master's degree in:You must also:
A generalized business area such as business management or business administration OR
A specialized business area (e.g., Master of Finance, Master of Human Resources Management) AND an undergraduate degree in business

Evaluation Track: Individuals not meeting the direct entry requirements must have their transcripts evaluated to determine if previous coursework meets some or all of the Standard Curriculum requirements. Students in the Evaluation Track would begin their degree plan with SKS7000-8 and then take all required Standard Curriculum courses prior to taking the remaining courses in their degree plan.

International applicants
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If English is the second language of a student, an official score demonstrating English proficiency is required for admission.

TOEFL

iBT - 79
pBT - 550

IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 53

Other Fees

Average book cost per course: $110

Learning Management Fee (one-time per program): $250

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This specialization responds to the demand in business and industry for computer security professionals who are trained in cyber-terrorism, computer forensics and computer security. You will explore best practices for forensic investigations and evidence handling, federal and state privacy, intellectual property, search and seizure process, and cyber-crime laws, while studying current techniques in data preservation, identification and extraction, and perform forensic analysis of systems using popular examination tool kits. As a graduate, you will have gained the skills and knowledge to serve as a researcher or business leader for security initiatives or to work in academia.

Entry Requirements

In order to enter the doctoral (DBA and PhD) programs in business administration, applicants must have earned a master's degree from an accredited university. There are two options for entering a doctoral program in business administration:

Direct Entry:Individuals with a previously completed master's degree in:You must also:
A generalized business area such as business management or business administration OR
A specialized business area (e.g., Master of Finance, Master of Human Resources Management) AND an undergraduate degree in business

Evaluation Track: Individuals not meeting the direct entry requirements must have their transcripts evaluated to determine if previous coursework meets some or all of the Standard Curriculum requirements. Students in the Evaluation Track would begin their degree plan with SKS7000-8 and then take all required Standard Curriculum courses prior to taking the remaining courses in their degree plan.

International applicants
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If English is the second language of a student, an official score demonstrating English proficiency is required for admission.

TOEFL

iBT - 79
pBT - 550

IELTS - 6.5
PTE - 53

Other Fees

Average book cost per course: $110

Learning Management Fee (one-time per program): $250

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Your tech expertise already makes you uniquely qualified to bring a new perspective to the executive management level. Now you need to sharpen your leadership skills to bring competitive enterprise advantages to your organization. Help your company — and yourself — use technology to excel.

Our information systems degree allows you to develop your technical skills while preparing to take your Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam. That can help save you time and money. We also help you develop the leadership skills that will prepare you for hybrid management roles that leverage your expertise in emerging technology to adapt operations at the organizational level.

Learn to design, implement, and manage systems with portability, scalability and interoperability. Strengthen your planning and communication skills, and deepen your awareness of business functions and technical operations. Empower yourself for a successful career in this rapidly growing field.

ADVANCE YOUR EXPERTISE:
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- Master the ability to process and report on digital computer evidence from a crime scene or in connection with a computer forensics investigation in the public or private sector

- Focus on the managerial aspects of the field, including policy, practice, planning, risk management, response and examination

- Learn about the Sarbanes Oxley (Sox) Act and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) framework

- Understand and apply the Control Objectives for Information and related Technology (COBIT) framework to perform IT Audits

- Describe information technology general controls based on the Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) best practices

- Explore the various general controls and audit approaches for software and architecture, including operating systems, telecommunication networks, cloud computing, service oriented architecture and virtualization

- Develop an audit plan and control framework that addresses and solves a proposed business problem

- Design appropriate authentication solutions throughout an IT infrastructure based on user types and data classification standards

- Identify the computer investigation process

- Compare and contrast the various types of computer forensics tools

- Demonstrate the ability to develop procedural techniques in crime and incident scenes

- Develop an information technology disaster recovery plan and a computer investigation plan that addresses and solves a proposed business problem

Entry Requirements

To qualify for admission to an advanced degree program at Strayer University, we require the following credentials:

1. Proof of completion of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. Any undergraduate major will be considered, but if it varies widely from a proposed graduate major, you may need to take certain undergraduate foundation courses.

2. Satisfactory performance in at least one of the following areas:

- A minimum cumulative score of 450 on the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT)

- A minimum cumulative score of 1,000 on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)

- A 2.75 undergraduate grade point average on a 4.0 scale during the junior and senior years of the Baccalaureate degree (that is, the second half of the credits required for the degree, normally the last 60 semester hours or 90 quarter hours).

- Evidence of graduate potential. Special consideration may be given to applicants who show graduate potential and have a minimum of three years of professional or business experience. A personal interview with a Campus Dean is required.

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Northern Arizona University’s competency-based Personalized Learning program offers a Computer Information Technology (CIT) bachelor’s degree that you can earn entirely online and at your own pace. This self-paced CIT degree program is designed to be affordable and is customized to what you know and how you learn.

If you are working as an IT professional or have a wealth of IT knowledge, earning your NAU bachelor’s degree in Computer Information Technology through Personalized Learning means you get credit for what you already know so you can progress quickly and at your own pace. This unique competency-based degree program ensures you also learn what you need to know by requiring you to demonstrate your understanding of course lessons.

Gain the business, communications and IT skills to succeed in positions such as:

IT Director
IT Project Manager
Systems Administrator

Entry Requirements

To be admitted into this program , you must have an associate's degree, either completed or in progress, at a regionally accredited institution and the associate's degree must be completed prior to the awarding of the degree.

Other Fees

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