2016 Credit Maps

The below credit maps are for students who commenced in 2016.

Unless permission has been granted by the University, students must complete the course structure from the year that they enrolled in.

Post Graduate Study

This is assessed on application. You will be advised of the outcome via your emailed offer for a place in a Charles Sturt program. Completed subject(s) needs to match at least 80% of the content of the subject you are applying for credit for, and have been completed in the last 10 years.

Free Short Courses

Successful completion of 3 live university short courses will award a subject credit for an elective subject.

Industry Certifications

See table of verified certifications for credit below. Certifications not on this list that are relevant to this course and also meet Charles Sturt’s credit criteria, will be assessed on course application.

Note: All exams or certifications listed on this credit map must have been passed within the last ten years (or re-certified or maintained as per the vendor’s requirements) from the time of application for you to gain credit.

Note: You cannot use lower certifications on the same vendor stream to also gain credits when the higher certification is used for credits – e.g. if you have CCIE Security (3 credits) you cannot use CCNA Security for extra credits.

Other industry certifications

IT Masters recognises that many applicants have completed industry certifications that do not correspond with subjects that we run. Credit for these industry certifications is also available. These are referred to as unspecified credits. Some industry certifications require more study and demonstration of knowledge. Level 1 certification give you credit for 1 subject. Level 2 certifications give you credit for 2 subjects. Level 3 certifications give you credit for 3 subjects.

Graduate Certificate in Industry Computing

The Graduate Certificate in Industry Computing Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Graduate Certificate in Industry Computing consists of (4) restricted electives made up of any 2 industry elective subjects (Group A) plus any 2 academic elective subjects (Group B).

Restricted Electives

Group A: Industry Elective Subjects – choose two (2) subjects from:

ITE508 Mobile Data Architecture
ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE517 Windows App Development
ITE518 Agile Project Management
ITE520 Managing Mail Servers
ITE523 Virtualization
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration
ITE528 Cross Platform App Development
ITE529 3D App Development
ITE530 iOS App Development
ITI581 Security Fundamentals
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI514 Project Management Leadership
MGI515 IT Service Quality Management
MGI516 IT Governance
MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management
MGI521 Professional Communications
MGI522 Developing Solutions

Group B: Academic Elective Subjects – choose two (2) subjects from:

ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC516 Data Mining and Visualisation for Business Intelligence
ITC518 Principles of Programming Using C#
ITC538 Programming in Java 1
ITC558 Programming Principles
ITC521 Programming in Java 2
ITC539 Android App Development
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC563 IT Management Issues
ITC572 Software Defined Networking
ITC593 Network Security
ITC595 Information Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management
ITC597 Digital Forensics
HRM502 Human Resource Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
MGT540 Management of Change
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT525 Digital Marketing

Credit Table

SUBJECT CREDITED	CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Group A: Elective Industry Subjects
ITE508 Mobile Data Architecture	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exams 70-519 or 70-486
ITE512 Incident Response	Provide proof that you have achieved GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification
ITE513 Forensic Investigation	Provide proof that you have passed the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) examination from the EC Council
ITE514 Professional Systems Security	Provide proof that you have passed the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) examination (also credit for Subject ITC595)
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures	Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from the EC Council
ITE517 Windows App Development	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exam 70-599 or 70-482 or 70-485
ITE518 Agile Project Management	Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)
ITE523 Virtualization	Provide proof that you have achieved a VMware VCP OR 70-409 Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center OR 70-659 Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
ITE526 Practical Internetworking	Provide proof that you have achieved Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Routing & Switching certification
ITE527 Server Administration	Provide proof that you have achieved Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 or 2012
ITI581 Security Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have achieved EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) certification or Provide proof that you have achieved the CompTIA Security+ certification
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Manager (Reg PM CPPM)
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle	Provide proof that you have passed the PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner certification exam
MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Program Management Professional PgMP ® examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Director (Reg PM CPPD)
Group B: Elective Academic subjects
ITC514 Network and Security Administration	Provide proof that you have passed the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) examination OR Provide proof that you have passed the Red Hat Certified Engineer examination
ITC518 Principles of Programming Using C#	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exam 70-483
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP	Provide proof that you have achieved the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Routing and Switching certification
ITC561 Cloud Computing	Provide proof that you have achieved the MCSE Private Cloud (2012) certification
ITC593 Network Security	Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification
ITC595 Information Security	Provide proof that you have passed the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved the Associate of (ISC)² certification (also credit for subject ITE514)
ITC596 IT Risk Management	Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification

Master of Mobile Applications Development

Master of Mobile Applications Development Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Master of Mobile Applications Development consists of nine (9) core subjects and three (3) restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC518 Principles of Programming using C#
ITC539 Android App Development
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
ITE508 Mobile Data Architecture
ITE528 Cross Platform App Development
ITE529 3D App Development
ITE530 iOS App Development
MGI521 Professional Communications

Restricted Electives (Choose 3)

ITC504 Interface Useability
ITC508 Object Modelling
ITC515 Professional Programming Practice
ITC538 Programming in Java 1*
ITE517 Windows App Development
ITE518 Agile Project Management
MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT525 Digital Marketing

Credit Table

SUBJECT CREDITED	CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
ITC518: Principles of Programming using C#	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exam 70-483
ITE508: Developing Windows Applications for the Web	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exams 70-519 or 70-486
Elective Subjects (4 Required)
ITC561: Cloud Computing	Provide proof that you have achieved the MCSE Private Cloud (2012) certification
ITE510: SharePoint Application Development	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exam 70-573
ITE517: Developing Applications for Windows Phones and Mobile Devices	Provide proof that you have passed Microsoft exam 70-599 or 70-482 or 70-485
ITE518: Agile Project Management	Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®)
ITE523: Virtualization	Provide proof that you have achieved a VM VCP Certification or 70-409 Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center

Other industry certifications

Some industry certifications require more study and demonstration of knowledge. Level 1 certification give you credit for 1 subject. Level 2 certifications give you credit for 2 subjects. Level 3 certifications give you credit for 3 subjects.

Level 2 Certifications

MCSD Windows Store Apps Using HTML – 2 Subject Credits for any 2 Elective Subjects
MCSD Windows Store Apps Using C# – 2 Subject Credits for Subject ITC518 and any Elective Subject

The maximum credits available on a Masters program is 6.

Master of Information Systems Security

Master of Information Systems Security Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Master of Information Systems Security consists of eight (8) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
ITC593 Network Security
ITC595 Information Security
ITC597 Digital Forensics
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITI581 Security Fundamentals
MGI521 Professional Communications

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic subjects – choose one (1) subject from:

ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Group B: Elective Industry subjects – choose three (3) subjects from:

ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualization
ITE527 Server Administration
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals

Credit Table

SUBJECT CREDITED	CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
ITC595 Information Security	Provide proof that you have passed the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved the Associate of (ISC)² certification (both also credit for subject ITE 514)
ITE514 Professional Systems Security	Provide proof that you have passed the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved the Associate of (ISC)² certification. ( Both also credit for subject ITC 595)
ITI581 Network Security Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have achieved EC-Council Network Security Administrator (ENSA) certification or Provide proof that you have achieved the CompTIA Security+ certification
Group A
ITC596 IT Risk Management	Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRSIC) certification Or Provide proof you have achieved CISM
ITC514 Network and Security Administration	Provide proof that you have passed the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) examination OR Provide proof that you have passed the Red Hat Certified Engineer examination
ITC561 Cloud Computing	Provide proof that you have achieved the MCSE Private Cloud (2012) certification
Group B: Elective Industry subjects
ITE512 Incident Response	Provide proof that you have achieved GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH) certification
ITE513 Forensic Investigation	Provide proof that you have passed the Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI) examination from the EC Council or Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified Computer Examiner (CCE) certification from the International Society of Forensic Computer Examiners
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures	Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification from the EC Council
ITE523 Virtualization	Provide proof that you have achieved a VMware VCP certification or 70-409 Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center OR 70-659 Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
ITE527 Server Administration	Provide proof that you have achieved Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 or 2012
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Manager (Reg PM CPPM)

Other industry certifications

In addition to the direct credits above, the following certifications can also be used as a credit for the 3 required Elective Industry subjects.

Level 1 Certifications (On Masters and Graduate Certificate – 2 Level one Certifications allowed for credit.)

CCNA Security – 1 credit for any Industry Elective (or Juniper equivalent JNCIS-SEC)
GIAC Certified Forensics Analyst – 1 credit for any Industry Elective
GIAC Security Essentials – 1 credit for any Industry Elective
CISA – 1 credit for any Industry Elective
EC Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) – 1 credit for any Industry Elective
CCSE Check Point Certified Security Expert (CCSE) – 1 credit for any Industry Elective

Level 2 Certifications

CCNP Security – 2 credits for any 2 Industry Electives (or Juniper equivalent JNCIP-SEC)

Level 3 Certifications

CCIE Security – 3 credits for any 3 Industry Electives

Note: Other exams/certifications will be considered for credit upon Course Application

Master of Networking and Systems Administration

Master of Networking and Systems Administration Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Master of Networking and Systems Administration consists of six (6) core subjects and six (6) restricted electives.

Core subjects

ITC506 Topics in Information Technology Ethics
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP
ITC571 Emerging Technologies and Innovation**
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE523 Virtualization
MGI521 Professional Communications

**Capstone subject

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic subjects – choose three (3) subjects from:
ITC513 Wireless Networking Concepts
ITC514 Network and Security Administration
ITC560 Internet Technologies PG
ITC561 Cloud Computing
ITC572 Software Defined Networks
ITC593 Network Security
ITC596 IT Risk Management

Group B: Elective Industry subjects – choose three (3) subjects from:
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE520 Managing Mail Servers
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals

Credit Table

SUBJECT CREDITED	CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
Core subjects
ITC542 Internetworking with TCP/IP	Provide proof that you have achieved the Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) – Routing and Switching certification
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures	Provide proof that you have passed the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) examination
ITE523 Virtualization	Provide proof that you have achieved a VMware VCP certification or 70-409 Server Virtualization with Windows Server Hyper-V and System Center OR 70-659 Windows Server 2008 R2, Server Virtualization
Elective Academic subjects
ITC514 Network and Security Administration	Provide proof that you have passed the Red Hat Certified System Administrator (RHCSA) or higher exam
ITC561 Cloud Computing	Provide proof that you have achieved the MCSE Private Cloud (2012) certification
ITC596 IT Risk Management	Provide proof that you have achieved the Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC) certification
Elective Industry subjects
ITE514 Professional Systems Security	Provide proof that you have passed the Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) examination
ITE526 Practical Internetworking	Provide proof that you have achieved Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) – Routing & Switching certification or Juniper JNCIS-ENT
ITE527 Server Administration	Installing and Configuring Windows Server 2008 or 2012
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Manager (Reg PM CPPM)

Other industry certifications

In addition to the direct credits above, the following certifications can also be used as a credit for the 4 required Industry Electives

Level 1 Certifications (a maximum of 2 Level one Certifications allowed for credit.)

Approved 2008/2012 Networking Microsoft exams / certifications
IBM Certified System Administrator

Level 2 Certifications

Cisco CCNP Routing & Switching – 2 credits for subject ITE526 and any 1 Industry Elective
Juniper JNCIP-ENT – 2 credits for subject ITE526 and any 1 Industry Elective
Microsoft MCIPT Server Administrator – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and any 1 Industry Elective
Microsoft MCIPT Enterprise Administrator – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and any 1 Industry Elective
Microsoft MCSA 2012/2008 – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and any 1 Industry Elective
MCSE Server Infrastructure 2012 – 2 credits for subject ITE527 and any 1 Industry Elective
Oracle Certified Professional 10 or later – 2 credits for any 2 Industry Elective
Red Hat Certified Engineer – 2 credits for subject ITC514 any 1 Industry Elective
MCSE Private Cloud 2012 – 2 credits for ITC561 and any 1 Industry Elective
Novell CNE – 2 credits for any 2 Industry Electives
IBM Certified Systems Expert

Level 3 Certifications

Cisco CCIE Routing & Switching – 3 credits for subjects ITC542, ITE526 and any 1 Industry Electives
Microsoft Certified Architect – 3 credits for any 3 Industry Electives
Red Hat Certified Architect – 3 credits for ITC514 and any 2 Industry Elective Subjects

Master of Business Administration (Computing)

Master of Business Administration (Computing) Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Master of Business Administration (Computing) consists of eight (8) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.

Core subjects
FIN571 Managerial Finance
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI515 IT Service Quality Management
MGI516 IT Governance
MGI521 Professional Communications
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
MGT510 Strategic Management**
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment

** Capstone subject

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic subjects – choose two (2) subjects from:

HRM502 Human Resource Management
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
MGT540 Management of Change
MKT501 Marketing Management
MKT525 Digital Marketing

Group B: Elective Industry subjects – choose two (2) subjects from:

MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI514 Project Management Leadership
MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management

Credit Table

SUBJECT CREDITED	CREDIT REQUIREMENTS
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Manager (Reg PM CPPM).
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle	Provide proof that you have passed the PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner certification exam
MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Program Management Professional PgMP ® examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practicing Project Director (Reg PM CPPD).

Other industry certifications

MSP® Certification – Managing Successful Programmes Registered Practitioner – awards a subject credit for any Industry Elective

Master of Project Management

Master of Project Management Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Master of Project Management consists of eight (8) core subjects and four (4) restricted electives.

Core subjects

HRM502 Human Resource Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
MGT510 Strategic Management**
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI514 Project Management Leadership
MGI521 Professional Communications

** Capstone subject

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic subjects – choose two (2) subjects from:

FIN571 Managerial Finance
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
MGT540 Management of Change
MKT501 Marketing Management

Group B: Elective Industry subjects – choose two (2) subjects from:

ITE518 Agile Project Management
MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management
MGI522 Developing Solutions

Credit Table

CREDIT REQUIREMENTS	SUBJECT CREDITED
MGI511: Project Management Fundamentals	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Project Management Professional (PMP) examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Manager (Reg PM CPPM).
MGI512: The Project Lifecycle	Provide proof that you have passed the PRINCE2 Registered Practitioner certification exam.
Industry Electives
ITE518: Agile Software development	Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a PMI Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP®) or APMG Agile Project Management Practitioner
MGI518: Program Management	Provide proof that you have passed the Project Management Institute’s Program Management Professional PgMP ® examination OR Provide proof that you have achieved certification as a Registered Project Manager – Certified Practising Project Director (Reg PM CPPD).

Master of Management (Information Technology)

The Master of Management (Information Technology) Course Structure (CSU Handbook link)

The Master of Management (Information Technology) consists of seven (7) core subjects and five (5) restricted electives.

Core subjects

HRM502 Human Resource Management
MGT501 Management Theory and Practice
MGT540 Management of Change
MGT510 Strategic Management**
MKT501 Marketing Management
MGI515 IT Service Quality Management
MGI521 Professional Communications

** Capstone subject

Restricted Electives

Group A: Elective Academic Subjects – choose one (1) subject from:

FIN571 Managerial Finance
ITC506 Topics in IT Ethics
ITC563 IT Management Issues
MGT580 Forecasting and Risk Assessment
MKT525 Digital Marketing

Group B: Elective Industry Subjects – choose either:

four (4) subjects from the same specialisation. This will allow graduation with a particular specialisation – e.g:. Master of Management (Information Technology – Project Management); OR
four (4) subjects across two or more specialisations. This will allow graduation with a generic Master of Management (Information Technology).

Information Systems Security Specialisation
ITE512 Incident Response
ITE513 Forensic Investigation
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITI581 Practical Security

Networking and Systems Administration Specialisation
ITE514 Professional Systems Security
ITE516 Hacking Countermeasures
ITE520 Managing Mail Servers
ITE523 Virtualization
ITE526 Practical Internetworking
ITE527 Server Administration

Project Management Specialisation
ITE518 Agile Project Management
MGI511 Project Management Fundamentals
MGI512 The Project Lifecycle
MGI514 Project Management Leadership
MGI518 Program and Portfolio Management
MGI522 Developing Solutions

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