Program Overview

Online Network Security and Information Assurance Certificate

The Online Network Security and Information Assurance Certificate is offered by the Ying Wu College of Computing at New Jersey Institute of Technology.

Degree Overview

• Delivery Format: online
• Required Credits: 12

Program Description

This program aims to help the end user and professional understand, design, configure, and maintain the widening range of devices that have access to the Internet. It also lays the foundation for securing networks to prevent their being compromised. Students will learn a wide range of leadership and management skills, including:

• Computational methods that provide secure internet communication
• Network management technology and techniques
• Emerging network management standards
• Widely used security applications, schemes, and practices on the internet and enterprise networks
• Information assurance, and network and computer security concepts, applications, and standards
• Audit, control, and security issues, requirements, and processes in organizational information systems
• Computer security auditing

Admissions & Curriculum

The program requires 12 credits. For detailed course listings and prerequisites, students can explore the curriculum section.

Career Outlook

Graduates in the field of Information Systems can expect mid-career salaries of $112,293 nationally and $138,893 in the NYC Metro Area. New Jersey Institute of Technology is ranked the No. 1 Best Computer Information Systems College Nationally by College Factual.

Testimonials

Students have praised the program for its flexibility and career opportunities:

• "NJIT offers you the opportunity to find a field you love and dive right in without feeling pigeonholed." - Yousef Abbasi
• "I got the best out of my courses and landed a full-time job after my first year." - Pallavi Moulick
• "Getting a degree from a great school like NJIT gave me the opportunity to choose the job I wanted." - Seif Issa