Master of Science (MS) in Information Technology
School of Business and Technology
Information Assurance and Security Specialization
(formerly Information Security)
The need to protect enterprises against threats to information system availability, integrity, and confidentiality has made information assurance and security expertise a valuable skill within businesses, government agencies, and military organizations. This online master's specialization in Information Assurance and Security is designed around the domains of knowledge in the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) certification. The curriculum addresses core information assurance and security topics, including enterprise security and security risk management, as well as such emerging areas as wireless security and computer forensics. It combines technical and policy-focused course work that will strengthen your ability to protect information system security while supporting organizational goals. You will also have access to Capella’s Virtual Lab Environment, which allows you to test open vulnerabilities and simulate and protect against attacks on system design. People who choose this specialization are often pursuing information security management or consulting positions in business, health care, government, and the military.
Center for Information Assurance Education
Capella is one of the select four-year colleges and graduate-level universities designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) by the National Security Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
Visit the Center for Information Assurance Education, Capella's resource for developing knowledge related to information security.
Don't relearn what you already know. Certifications like the CISSP® may position you to use Capella's Prior Learning Assessment process to demonstrate skills and knowledge that match the competencies of specific courses in your degree program.** Your enrollment counselor can provide details.
Total Program:
48
quarter credits
Next Start Date: Call for date
Cost Per Credit:
$530.00
78% of our learners receive aid.
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Core Courses
- TS5004 - Technical Communications
- TS5010 - Introduction to Enterprise Application Architecture
- TS5011 - Managing People and Technology
- TS5130 - System Development Theory and Practice
- TS5160 - Business Foundations
- TS5536 - Ethical and Legal Considerations in Information Technology
Specialization Courses
- Choose five from the following courses
- TS5311 - Enterprise Security
- TS5312 - Security Risk Management
- TS5531 - Security Management Practices
- TS5532 - Secure System Development and Cryptography
- TS5533 - Wireless Security
- TS5534 - Computer Forensics and Investigations
- TS5999 - Current Trends in Information Technology
Capstone Course (taken during the learner's final quarter)
- TS5910 - Information Assurance and Security Capstone*
**Residents of Washington may receive credit for prior learning by these means only in the bachelor's and MBA programs.
* This course has a prerequisite. Contact an enrollment counselor for more information.
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