Information Security and Privacy, Graduate Certificate

The Certificate requires 12 credit hours of coursework. All requirements must be completed within five years of studies, starting from the time when the first course for the certificate is taken. Coursework taken for one graduate certificate may not be counted towards a second graduate certificate.

Core Requirement (3 credit hours)

• ITIS 6200 – Principles of Information Security and Privacy (3)

Elective Courses (9 credit hours)

• ITIS 5221 – Secure Programming and Penetration Testing (3)
• ITIS 5246 – Competitive Cyber Defense (3)
• ITIS 5250 – Computer Forensics (3)
• ITIS 5260 – Introduction to Security Analytics (3)
• ITIS 5331 – Web-Based Mobile and IoT Firmware Security (3)
• ITIS 6150 – Software Assurance (3)
• ITIS 6167 – Network Security (3)
• ITIS 6210 – Access Control and Security Architecture (3)
• ITIS 6220 – Data Privacy (3)
• ITIS 6230 – Enterprise and Infrastructure Protection (3)
• ITIS 6240 – Applied Cryptography (3)
• ITIS 6260 – Quantum Computing (3)
• ITIS 6268 – Wireless Network Security (3)
• ITIS 6320 – Cloud Data Storage (3)
• ITIS 6330 – Malware Analysis (3)
• ITIS 6362 – Information Technology Ethics, Policy, and Security (3)
• ITIS 6214 – Usable Security and Privacy (3)
• ITIS 6498 – IT Internship Project (3)

• This graduate certificate program is open to all applicants who hold a bachelor’s degree from a college or institution accredited by an accepted accrediting body in a computing, mathematical, engineering or business discipline, with a minimum overall GPA of 2.8 and Junior/Senior GPA of 3.0, on a 4.0 scale.  In addition, applicants are required to have substantial knowledge of data structures and object-oriented programming in C++, C# or Java.
• The requirements on GPA may be waived if an applicant is currently enrolled and in good standing in a graduate degree program at UNC Charlotte.
• As part of an application for the graduate certificate program, applicants are required to submit a brief (one-to-two page) statement of educational and work experience in applying information technology.  All applications are handled centrally through the Office of Graduate Admissions.  Note: the admission process for the graduate certificate is separate from the admission process for a M.S. degree.

• June 15 (summer second half term)
• August 1 (fall)
• December 1 (spring)
• May 1 (summer first half term)

• Professionals seeking to upgrade their skills in information security and privacy.
• Individuals looking to gain academic credentials for career advancement in the IT security field.
• Students who wish to accumulate credits towards a Master’s degree while specializing in cybersecurity and privacy.

Alumni of the UNC Charlotte Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Privacy program are well-equipped for a variety of roles in the information security and privacy sector. Graduates have job titles such as:

• Software Engineers
• Computer Scientists
• Technology Support Analysts
• Network Engineers
• IT Compliance Specialists

These alumni work for companies and organizations such as:

• Wells Fargo
• Bank of America
• Truist Financial
• US Department of Defense
• Lowe’s
• US Department of Homeland Security

By choosing the Graduate Certificate in Information Security and Privacy, you are not just enhancing your professional capabilities; you are setting the stage for a thriving career in an ever-evolving technological landscape.

NC Resident: $341.21 + $266.67 (College of Computing and Informatics Fee) = $607.88 per credit hour
Non-Resident: $1,305.87 + $266.67 (College of Computing and Informatics Fee) = $1,572.54 per credit hour

The College of Computing and Informatics fee funds specific resources and activities required for students in particular majors.