Information Assurance Certificate Program

TAMU-CC is currently seeking certification by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security to be designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Systems Security Education.

Information Assurance (IA) curriculum at TAMU-CC has been certified by the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) using Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals, NSTISSI No. 4011 guidelines, CNSSI-4016 (National Information Assurance Training Standard for Risk Analysts).

These IA courses develop skills for positions in systems and network security. Students learn to detect, report, and resolve cyber threats. Course content also covers the use of code encryption to securely pass information between systems, building and using secure audio and video communications equipment, developing tamper protection products, and providing trusted information solutions. Students master the skills of assessing, auditing evaluation, testing network and systems security, and conducting forensic investigations. Students also learn how to perform information systems risk analysis and plan for disaster recovery and business continuity.

The following courses map the the NSTISSI No. 4011 and CNSSI No. 4016 standards. Follow these links to view the TAMU-CC 4011 course mapping and the TAMU-CC 4016 course mapping.

Certificate Course Listing	Description	Syllabi	Hrs
COSC 2365 System Administration I	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3
COSC 2366 Network Administration I	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3
COSC 3365 Cyber Defense I	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3
COSC 3370 Software Engineering	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3
COSC 5375 Information Assurance	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3
COSC 5376 Network Security	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3
COSC 5379 Advanced Information Assurance	Description	Detailed Syllabus	3

The University's course catalog can be found at http://catalog.tamucc.edu/ .
Note that the website comes up with the Graduate Catalog. To view CAE-mapped courses, type in "COSC" on the left side where it says "Enter Keyword" and click "Go". To view undergraduate courses, select "Undergraduate Catalog" on the right top menu and click "Go". Then on the left menu, again type in "COSC" for the list of all courses.

For more information, contact:
Dr. John D. Fernandez
Associate Director, School of Engineering and Computing Sciences &
Rogelio Benavides Endowed Chair and Professor of Computer Science
361-825-3622
John.fernandez@tamucc.edu