Course Catalog: Spring 2008

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Information Systems Security—18 credits

By earning this 18-credit certificate, the learner will gain knowledge to identify and resolve potential security problems before they become serious and costly. The student will be proficient in computer networking and security for both wired and wireless systems, installation and configuration of firewalls and intrusion detection and prevention, risk analysis and management, security management using policies and access control, fault tolerance, disaster recovery planning, computer forensics and investigations, cryptography, and physical security.

Prescribed Course (12 credits):

  • IST 110: Intro to Information Sciences & Technology
  • IST 210: Organization of Data
  • IST 220: Networking & Telecommunications
  • IST 451: Network Security
  • *MIS 103 and MIS 204 can be substituted for IST 110

Additional courses (select six credits):

  • IST 250: New Media & the Web or
  • MIS 302: Internet Tech. for Electronic Commerce or
  • any 3 credit M I S/CMPSC/IST elective
  • IST 402: Emerging Issues in Technologies

Other information technology courses can be counted toward the certificate program if approved by the coordinator.

COURSES OFFERED IN THE SPRING 2008 SEMESTER

IST 110: Intro to IST
The use, analysis, and design of information systems and technologies to organize, coordinate, and inform human enterprises.

MIS 103: Microcomputer Applications in Business
See description under business courses.

MIS 204: Intro to Business Information System
See description under business courses.

Other Information Systems Security certificate courses offered at the Penn State Altoona campus in Spring 2008 include IST 210, IST 220, and IST 250.