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  ITMasters

Graduate Certificate in Information Systems Security

Aims

The aim of this course is to provide professionals in the IT industry with a course of study in designing, planning, and implementing security as part of a secure computing environment and integrates industry certification in these fields.

Objectives

Upon completion of this course, graduates will posses:

  • skills in the design, implementation and management of secure computer networks;
  • certification from one of the following:
      • Microsoft
      • Check Point
      • Cisco
      • CompTIA
  • higher order network design knowledge and skills;
  • an informed and reflexive perspective on IT Security issues;
  • problem-solving skills and methodologies when troubleshooting and documenting complex computing problems;
  • the ability to analyse complex client business security requirements and select appropriate solutions, and
  • skills in the development of leading edge security solutions that meets customer business objectives for functionality and performance.

Course Structure:

To graduate with the Graduate Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete 4 subjects from the Master of Information Systems Security, two of which must be industry certification subjects (industry certification subjects are subjects that start with the prefix ‘ITI’).   For a full list of the subjects available in the Master of Information Systems Security, click on the industry stream that you are interested in:  

Credit:

Academic Credit

Credit is available for Academic Subjects to students who have completed Postgraduate study that covers the same content as a subject in the program. Thorough detail of any completed studies that are proposed for credit must be supplied.

Industry Credit

Credit is available for Industry (Certification-based) Subjects to students who can provide proof that they have passed relevant industry examinations. Prospective students can fill out the questionnaire at http://www.itmasters.com.au/eligibility.aspx  to obtain an estimate of their credit entitlements.

Actual level of credit awarded will be confirmed upon acceptance into the course.