As information systems evolve, continuing education remains as a critical part of technology. It is essential for information technology professionals to enhance their efficiency capability by gaining skills in areas such as: programming, database technology, database administration, database technology application development, web development, networking, internetworking, security administration, computer security and homeland security and
information systems.
Strayer University’s Undergraduate Certificate prepares today’s information technology professionals to meet the ever changing needs in the information technology profession. The program is designed for students who already have experience in the information systems field who are seeking additional knowledge and skills in specific areas of information systems. Students are expected to demonstrate basic computer skills in order to succeed in this program.
Also available: a Master of Science, a Bachelor of Science, an Executive Graduate Certificate and a Diploma in Information Systems.
The certificate program requires students to take six information systems courses. Within this curriculum, students have the option of choosing an emphasis in:
* Computer Security
* Database Developer
* Database Management
* Homeland Security and Information Systems
* Internetworking Technology
* Networking
* Programming
* Security Administration
* Web Development
The average time to complete this undergraduate program attending on a part-time basis, 9.0 credit hours per quarter, is 9 months.
Emphasis in: Computer Security
CIS 293
Administering Desktop Clients
CIS 333
Networking Security Fundamentals
CIS 417
Computer Forensics
CIS 462
Security Strategy and Policy
SEC 305
Computer Security
SEC 405
Computer CSI
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Database Developer
CIS 219
Database Management Systems
CIS 276
SQL Programming
CIS 305
PL/SQL Programming
CIS 323
PL/SQL Program Units
CIS 427
Build Internet Applications I
CIS 435
Build Internet Applications II
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Database Management
CIS 219
Database Management Systems
CIS 276
SQL Programming
CIS 305
PL/SQL Programming
CIS 434
Database Fundamentals I
CIS 444
Database Fundamental II
CIS 474
Data Warehousing
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Homeland Security and Information Systems
CIS 333
Networking Security Fundamentals
CIS 359
Disaster Recovery
CIS 462
Security Strategy and Policy
SEC 310
Homeland Security Organization and Administration
SEC 402
Information Warfare and Homeland Security
SEC 460
Case Studies in Current Homeland Security Issues
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Internetworking Technology
CIS 337
Internetworking Basics
CIS 339
Internetworking Design
CIS 422
Secure Converged Wide Area Networks
CIS 411
Advanced Routing
CIS 413
Internetworking Switching
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
CIS 418
Advanced Internetworking Design
CIS 426
Optimizing Converged Networks
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Networking
CIS 293
Administering Desktop Clients
CIS 332
Network Server Administration
CIS 341
Security Design in a Network Server Environment
CIS 401
Network Server Implementation
CIS 408
Network Infrastructure Planning
CIS 409
Directory Services Infrastructure
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Programming
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
CIS 276
SQL Programming
CIS 219
Database Management Systems
CIS 242
C++ Programming
CIS 326
Object-Oriented Programming I
CIS 328
Object-Oriented Programming II
CIS 406
JAVA Programming I
CIS 407
JAVA Programming II
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Security Administration
CIS 333
Networking Security Fundamentals
CIS 343
Implementing Internet / Intranet Firewalls
CIS 359
Disaster Recovery
CIS 417
Computer Forensics
CIS 419
Database Security
CIS 462
Security Strategy and Policy
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Web Development
CIS 209
Web Page Development I
Choose 1 of these 2 courses
CIS 276
SQL Programming
CIS 219
Database Management Systems
CIS 309
Web Page Development II
CIS 340
Web Design
CIS 440
Advanced Web Design
CIS 493
Creating Web Databases
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
27.0 Minimum Total Hours Required
