certificate overview
Looking for a quick way to enhance your leadership skills to help organizations make better decisions in a technologically-driven world?
The Graduate Certificate for Business Information Assurance offered through the MIS Department at the Fogelman College of Business and Economics is a four-course program that can be taken post-bachelor’s degree, post-master’s degree or as part of a master’s degree program.
This program is comprised of many managerial methodologies in high demand such as how to properly manage an organization's assets related to a wide range of information security and privacy threats, how to plan for possible breaches of security and how to handle problems that arise as a result.
curriculum
The Business Information Assurance Certificate is a 12-credit hour/four course program.
Required:
- MIS 7455 – Cyber Ethics in IT (3)
- MIS 7610 – Systems Analysis and Design (3)
- MIS 7650 – Information Systems for the Global Enterprise (3)
- MIS 7670 – Information Security Management (3)
Course Descriptions are listed in the UofM catalog. Review our catalog instructional page before visiting the catalog website.
benefits
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Certified – Offered through the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business and Economics, which is 100% AACSB accredited.
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Flexible – Classes are available in both traditional classroom and fully online formats. The certificate can be completed quickly with available sections in summer, fall and spring semesters.
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Expandable – Classes taken to earn the certificate can count toward a master’s degree in Information Systems (MSIS) for degree-seeking students.
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Connected – Take advantage of the tremendous networking opportunities with other professionals in your career.
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Extended-Residency – Graduates of the MSIS degree program and the Business Information Assurance Certificate program may apply for extended months of Optional Practical Training (OPT) after completion of both programs during the same semester.
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High-Demand – There is a continuously increasing level of demand from the business community and advisory boards for individuals with specialized project management training.
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Nationally-Recognized – Courses are part of the program related to the University of Memphis’s Center for Information Assurance, which has been designated as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE-IAE) by Homeland Security and the National Security Agency.
admission requirements
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U.S. bachelor’s degree or its equivalent, awarded by an accredited college or university. The MSIS program will consider three-year degrees from accredited institutions.
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2.75 (on a 4.0 scale).
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GRE or GMAT (to inquire about GRE/GMAT waivers, please email Anna Myers at ammyers@memphis.edu)
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English Proficiency if applicable.
program advisor
Anna Myers
Assistant Director
Graduate Programs Office and Advising
MSIS Academic Advisor
Email | 901.678.3442
next step
Review the Graduate Certificate Admission Requirements and apply today!