{"id":503,"date":"2023-12-07T15:53:38","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T21:53:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/?post_type=program&#038;p=151563"},"modified":"2026-05-19T14:32:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T14:32:08","slug":"information-security","status":"publish","type":"uwsp_programs","link":"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/programs\/information-security\/","title":{"rendered":"Information Security"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Information Security Certificate is intended for you if you are looking to develop competency in information security, either on your way to earning a degree in another technology field or as an alternative to other professional certifications in the field.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This certificate is intended to provide a broad understanding of the principles and practices of cybersecurity. This includes topics on endpoint and network security, risk management, security frameworks, and information assurance business practices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>This certificate consists of a minimum of 34 credits.<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/catalog.uwsp.edu\/\">View UW-Stevens Point course catalog<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Requirements<\/strong> (26 credits):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CIS 225 \u2013 Data Communication and Networks&nbsp;<strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 226 \u2013 Introduction to Information Assurance&nbsp;<strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 250 \u2013 Network Management&nbsp;<strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 260 \u2013 Security Assessment and Risk Management <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 303 \u2013 Cybersecurity and Society <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNMT 101 \u2013 Introduction to Computing and Programming&nbsp;<strong>Credits<\/strong>: 3<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CNMT 110 \u2013 Object-Oriented Programming <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Elective Courses<\/strong> (8 credits minimum):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>CIS 311 \u2013 Application Security <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 360 \u2013 Network and Enterprise Security Management <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 361 \u2013 Digital Forensics <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>CIS 365 \u2013 Offensive Network Security <strong>Credits<\/strong>: 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FOR MORE INFORMATION<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact:<br>School of Mathematics, Computing, Physics, and Astronomy<br><a href=\"mailto:smcpa@uwsp.edu\">smcpa@uwsp.edu<\/a><br>715-346-2120<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center\" style=\"grid-template-columns:19% auto\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"493\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/12\/CAE_logo-color.png\" alt=\"logo of Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)\" class=\"wp-image-1239 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/12\/CAE_logo-color.png 493w, https:\/\/www.uwsp.edu\/academics\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/43\/2023\/12\/CAE_logo-color-296x300.png 296w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 493px) 100vw, 493px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">National Cyber Defense Credential<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">  UW-Stevens Point\u2019s Cybersecurity Program has earned the<br>Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD)<br>designation for meeting standards in the curriculum and<br>cybersecurity practice within the institution by the <strong>National<br>Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Information Security Certificate is intended for you if you are looking to develop competency in information security, either on your way to earning a degree in another technology field or as an alternative to other professional certifications in the field. 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