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Program Description
By earning this 17 credit certificate in Information Systems Security, the learner will gain knowledge to identify and resolve potential security problems before they become serious and costly. The successful 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.
Program Requirements
To earn an undergraduate certificate in Information Systems Security, a minimum of 18-19 credits is required.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Courses | ||
| IST 210 | Organization of Data | 3 |
| IST 220 | Networking and Telecommunications | 3 |
| IST 250 | Introduction to Web Design and Development | 3 |
| IST 402 | Emerging Issues and Technologies | 3 |
| IST 451 | Network Security | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
Information, People and Technology  | ||
| Introduction to Spreadsheets and Databases | ||
| Introduction to Programming | ||
| Introduction to Management Information Systems | ||
No Prerequisites Required.
Academic Advising
The objectives of the university's academic advising program are to help advisees identify and achieve their academic goals, to promote their intellectual discovery, and to encourage students to take advantage of both in-and out-of class educational opportunities in order that they become self-directed learners and decision makers.
Both advisers and advisees share responsibility for making the advising relationship succeed. By encouraging their advisees to become engaged in their education, to meet their educational goals, and to develop the habit of learning, advisers assume a significant educational role. The advisee's unit of enrollment will provide each advisee with a primary academic adviser, the information needed to plan the chosen program of study, and referrals to other specialized resources.
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Altoona
Seth Volpe
Instructor, Information Sciences and Technology
Penn Building, 212D
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
smv159@psu.edu
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Altoona
INFORMATION SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGY
Penn Building, 212D
3000 Ivyside Park
Altoona, PA 16601
smv159@psu.edu