Alexandria Campus
Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems
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 417CIS 462SEC 305SEC 405Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Database Developer
CIS 219CIS 276CIS 305CIS 323Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Database Management
CIS 219CIS 276CIS 305CIS 434CIS 444CIS 474Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Homeland Security and Information Systems
CIS 359CIS 462Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Internetworking Technology
CIS 337CIS 339CIS 411CIS 413Choose 1 of these 2 coursesEmphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Networking
Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Programming
CIS 242CIS 406CIS 407Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Security Administration
CIS 359CIS 417CIS 419CIS 462Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
Emphasis in: Web Development
CIS 209CIS 309CIS 340CIS 440CIS 493Emphasis Total: 27.0 Credit Hours
27.0 Minimum Total Hours Required