Graduate Certificate Programs:
Information Technology and Management
Cyber Forensics and Security
Advanced Software Development
Cyber Security Management
Cyber Security Technologies
Data Center Operations and Management
Data Management and Analytics
Digital Voice and Data Communication Technologies
Information Technology Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship
Systems Analysis
System Administration
Web Design and Application Development
Certificate programs offer working professionals an opportunity to increase their knowledge and skills in the specific areas of information technology and cyber forensics and security. A certificate representing proven academic performance is presented after the required coursework is completed with a GPA of 3.0/4.0. All courses may be later applied toward the Master of Information Technology and Management degree or the Master of Cyber Forensics and Security degree for those who apply and are accepted to the degree program. Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree, from an accredited college or university; the degree need not be in an information technology or computer related field. Prerequisites may be required for some courses in certificates; these prerequisites will not be applied to the certificate.
Advanced Software Development Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will enhance their skills as a software developer.
Required Courses
ITMD 515 Advanced Software Development
ITMM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
AND any two of the following nine courses:
ITMD 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITMD 513 Open Source Programming
ITMS 518 Coding Security
ITMD 519 Topics in Software Development
ITMD 532 UML Based Software Development
ITMD 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITMD 536 Software Testing and Maintenance
ITMO 555 Intelligent Device Applications
ITMO 556 Intelligent Device Project
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMM 571 may substitute a fourth course from the above list.
Cyber Security Management Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for careers in the management of information security.
Required Courses
ITMS 548 Cyber Security Technologies
ITMS 578 Cyber Security Management
AND any two of the following four courses:
ITMS 543 Vulnerability Analysis and Control
ITMS 579 Topics in Cyber Security
ITMM 586 Information Technology Auditing
ITMS 588 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
ITMS 579 Topics in Cyber Security may be applied to this certificate twice.
Cyber Security Technologies Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for careers in computer and network security technologies and to deal with the challenging computer and network security problems facing society.
Required Courses
ITMS 543 Vulnerability Analysis and Control
ITMS 548 Cyber Security Technologies
AND any two of the following seven courses:
ITMS 518 Coding Security
ITMS 528 Database Security
ITMS 538 Computer & Network Forensics
ITMS 539 Steganography
ITMS 549 Cyber Security Technologies: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITMS 555 Mobile Device Forensics
ITMS 558 Operating System Security
Data Center Operations and Management Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for a career in data center operations.
Required Courses
ITMT 535 Data Center Architecture
ITMO 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITMO 554 Operating System Virtualization
ITMM 576 Data Center Management
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMO 540 may substitute a fourth course from the list below.
ITMO 544 Cloud Computing Technologies
ITMO 557 Storage Technologies
ITMS 548 Cyber Security Technologies
ITMS 588 Incident Response, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity
Data Management and Analytics Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for careers in data management and analytics.
Required Courses
ITMD 421 Data Modeling and Applications
ITMD 422 Advanced Database Management
ITMD 527 Data Analytics
AND any one of the following four courses:
ITMD 526 Data Warehousing
ITMD 528 Database Security
ITMD 529 Advanced Data Analytics
ITMD 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMD 421 may substitute a fourth course from the above list.
Digital Voice and Data Communication Technologies Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for careers in digital voice and data communications.
Required Course
ITMO 540 Introduction to Data Networks and the Internet
ITMO 545 Telecommunications Technology
ITMO 546 Voice Communications Over Data Networks
AND any one of the following three courses:
ITMO 541 Network Administration and Operations
ITMO 547 Voice Communications Over Data Networks: Projects & Advanced Methods
ITMM 575 Networking & Telecommunications Management
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMO 540 may substitute a fourth course from the above list.
Information Technology Innovation, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them to be leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs in the field of information technology.
Required Courses
ITMM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
ITMM 581 IT Entrepreneurship
ITMM 582 Business Innovation
AND any one of the following courses:
Any ITMM elective
INTM 511 Industrial Leadership
INTM 515 Advanced Project Management
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
INTM 534 Resource Management
INTM 543 Purchasing
TECH 581 Consulting for Technical Professionals
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMM 571 may substitute a fourth course from the above list. Only one INTM course may be applied to the certificate.
Systems Analysis Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for a career as a systems analyst.
Required Courses
ITMT 531 Object Oriented System Analysis, Modeling and Design
ITMM 571 Project Management for Information Technology
ITMM 572 Process Engineering for Information Technology Managers
AND any one of the following five courses:
ITMD 511 Application Development Methodologies
ITMD 532 UML Based Software Development
ITMD 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITMD 536 Software Testing and Maintenance
INTM 522 Computers in Industry
TECH 581 Consulting for Technical Professionals
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMM 571 may substitute a fourth course from the above list.
System Administration Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for a career as a systems administrator.
Complete one of the following two six-credit-hour courses:
ITMO 551 Distributed Workstation System Administration
ITMO 552 Client-Server System Administration
AND any two of the following five courses:
ITMO 456 Introduction to Open Source Operating Systems
ITMO 544 Cloud Computing Technologies
ITMO 554 Operating System Virtualization
ITMS 558 Operating System Security
ITMM 571 Project Management for Information Technology Management
Web Design and Application Development Certificate (12 hours)
This program is designed for students seeking knowledge that will prepare them for careers in Web design and application development.
Required Courses
ITMD 461 Internet Technologies & Web Design
ITMD 562 Web Application Development
AND any two of the following seven courses:
ITMD 534 Human Computer Interaction
ITMD 555 Intelligent Device Applications
ITMD 563 Intermediate Web Application Development
ITMD 564 Advanced Web Application Development
ITMD 565 Rich Internet Applications
ITMD 566 Service-Oriented Architectures
ITMD 569 Topics in Application Development
Students who have already completed coursework, training, or certification equivalent to ITMD 461 may substitute a fourth course from the above list.