{"id":7148,"date":"2011-10-06T11:27:26","date_gmt":"2011-10-06T15:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/?page_id=7148"},"modified":"2026-06-10T20:01:35","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T00:01:35","slug":"is","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/is\/","title":{"rendered":"Graduate Certificate in Information Security"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>*{box-sizing: border-box;}.column {float: left;width: 33.33%; padding: 17px;}.row:after {content: \"\";display: table;clear: both;} .btn-group button{float:left; text-align:center; text-transform:none; word-break: keep-all; width:150px; height:90px; margin-top:0px; margin-right:10px; margin-bottom:10px; margin-left:0px; padding:0px; border-radius:15px;} .button:hover{background-color: pink;} a{color:white;} a:hover{color:white;} a:visited{color:white;} h3.bu_collapsible {background-color: #F8F8F8; text-transform: none; padding-left: 10px; width: 100%; border-left: solid; text-align: left; outline: none; font-size: 100%;}<\/style>\n<h4>ON CAMPUS | ONLINE | BLENDED<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Developing a strong information security program in today\u2019s world is crucial and challenging for most organizations. In general, information security means protecting information from unauthorized access, disclosure, or destruction. Information security is essential because most organizations, including government agencies, hospitals, insurance companies, and private businesses, store various kinds of information about their employees and customers. If any business-related information is confidential, the security of that data becomes crucial. For example, if critical business data (e.g., credit card numbers, or design documents) is leaked to competitors or hackers, it could lead to loss of business, lawsuits, and even bankruptcy. Organizations also need to be able to comply by standards and laws, such as HIPPA, PCI and GLBA which help protect confidential and privacy of customer data.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This Information Security certificate program will touch upon various aspects of information security, including IT security policies and system security. Students may also learn about digital forensics to help in investigating a security breach, or obtain a good understanding of how information is stored in a database and what services are available to protect it. On completing the graduate certificate, the students will have sufficient skills in developing and implementing IT security in their organizations.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>Four courses\/16 units<\/li>\n<li>Requirements can be fully completed <strong>part time<\/strong> on campus, online or, in the blended format. Requirements can be completed on campus on a full time basis in the Fall or Spring semesters. Contact the Department for further details at <a href=\"mailto:metcs@bu.edu\">metcs@bu.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>A minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate program is a C (2.0) but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and to be eligible for certificate completion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Rankings &amp; Accreditations<\/h4>\n<div style=\"display: flex; gap: 18px; margin: 1.5em 0;\">\r\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.usnews.com\/education\/online-education\/boston-university-OCIT0007\/computer-information-technology\" style=\"text-decoration: none;\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2026\/02\/us-news-grad-infotech-2026.png\" alt=\"U.S. News &amp; World Report Best Online Programs - Grad Information Technology 2026\" width=\"90\" height=\"90\" style=\"width: 90px;\" \/><\/a>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: justify; flex: 1;\"><strong>#12, Best Online Master's in Computer Information Technology Programs<\/strong><br>\r\nMET's computer science & IT graduate certificates share curriculum with MET's online master's degrees in computer information technology, which are ranked #12 in the nation by <em>U.S. News &amp; World Report<\/em>.<\/p>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><strong>Certificate Requirements<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><em>(choose four courses\/16 units)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Classes are available On Campus (OC), Online (OL) and in the Blended (EL) format, unless otherwise noted.<\/em><\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs595\">MET CS 595 Cybersecurity Fundamentals<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs599\">MET CS 599 Biometrics<\/a> (OC)<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs674\">MET CS 674 Database Security<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs684\">MET CS 684 Enterprise Cybersecurity Management<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs690\">MET CS 690 Network and Cloud Security<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs693\">MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs694\">MET CS 694 Mobile Forensics and Security<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs763\">MET CS 763 Secure Software Development<\/a><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs787\">MET CS 787 AI and Cybersecurity<\/a> (OC)<\/div><\/li>\n<li><div class=\"course-feed\"><a href=\"csmet\/cs789\">MET CS 789 Cryptography<\/a> (OC)<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A minimum passing grade for a course in the graduate program is a C (2.0) but an average grade of B (3.0) must be maintained to be in good academic standing and to earn the certificate.<\/p>\n<h4>Program Prerequisites<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Applicants must have an earned Bachelor\u2019s degree, in any field of study, from a regionally accredited college\/university (or the international equivalent) prior to enrollment at MET. Applicants are not required to have a degree in Computer Science for entry to a program within our Computer Science department. Upon review of your application, the department will determine if the completion of prerequisite coursework will be required, based on your academic and professional background.<\/p>\n<h4>Area Coordinator<\/h4>\n\n\t<div class=\"profile-listing\">\n\t\t<ul class=\"advanced\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<li class=\"has-title\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/profile\/shengzhi-zhang\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<figure><img width=\"129\" height=\"150\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/Shengzhi_Zhang_0023-e1553020617471-258x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\t\t\t\t<p class=\"profile-name\">Shengzhi Zhang<\/p>\n\t\t<p class=\"profile-title\">Computer Science Department Associate Chair;<br \/>\r\nAssociate Professor of Computer Science;<br \/>\r\nCoordinator of Information Security, Web Application Development<\/p>\t<\/a>\n<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div><!--\/.profile-listing-->\n\n<h4>Related Graduate Degree Programs<\/h4>\n<p>Students who are fully accepted into this graduate certificate program and complete all of the required courses with a grade of &#8216;B&#8217; or better are eligible for full or conditional admission (depending on previous academic background) to the following master&#8217;s degree programs, without reapplication:<\/p>\n<div class=\"btn-group\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mscs\/\"><button class=\"button\">Computer<br \/>\nScience<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mscis\/\"><button class=\"button\">Computer<br \/>\nInformation<br \/>\nSystems<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/mshi\/\"><button class=\"button\">Health<br \/>\nInformatics<br \/>\n<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfloat\">\n<h4>Quick Links<\/h4>\n<div class=\"btn-group-smaller\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/academic-programs\/schedules\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Apply To Graduate\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" width=\"36\" height=\"36\" \/><br \/>\nCourse<br \/>\nSchedules<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/onlinecampus.bu.edu\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/online_campus_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Online Campus\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20991 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nOnline<br \/>\nCampus<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/learn.bu.edu\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/blackboard_Learn_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Blackboard Learn\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20989 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nBlackboard<br \/>\nLearn<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/mybu\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/student_link_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Student Link\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20992 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nMyBU<br \/>\nStudent Portal<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/bu.bncollege.com\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/textbook_information_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Textbook Information\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20994 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nTextbook<br \/>\nInformation<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/online\/online-learning\/technology\/\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/technical_requirements_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Technical Requirements\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20993 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nTechnical<br \/>\nRequirements<\/button><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/csmet\/certificatecompletion\/?csspreview=true\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Certificate Completion\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" \/><br \/>\nCertificate<br \/>\nCompletion<\/button><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/met.bu.edu\/inquirycs\"><button class=\"button\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/csmet\/files\/2019\/03\/apply_to_graduate_32x32px.png\" alt=\"Request Information\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-20988 size-full\" \/><br \/>\nRequest<br \/>\nInformation<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ON CAMPUS | ONLINE | BLENDED Developing a strong information security program in today\u2019s world is crucial and challenging for most organizations. 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