Undergraduate Certificate in Information Systems Security Professionals

The Department of Information Systems offers a credit certificate in Information Systems Security Professionals, which is designed to provide a solid foundation in information security for individuals seeking positions as information systems security professionals. The certificate addresses all classes of threats and countermeasures to protect the confidentiality, integrity and availability of organizational information assets as well as privacy of personal information. The program includes a minimum of 18 units in CIS courses. Refer to the Undergraduate Studies: General Information chapter of this catalog for general regulations governing all certificate programs.

Require a 'F visa' (or I-20) to study at Cal State LA; Will have attained a high school diploma, or its equivalent, by the end of Spring prior to the desired Fall admission term; and Have not earned college credit beyond the summer immediately following high school graduation. Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)- 61 ibT or higher International English Language Testing System (IELTS)- Band 5.5 or higher