Information Security Management Certificate

The goal of this graduate certificate program is to allow post-baccalaureate students and working professionals to expand their educational background and complete work that could count towards a graduate degree. Earning the graduate certificate will enhance skill sets; provide exposure to new information technologies, theories and practices; allow individuals to work toward various professional certifications; increase growth potential with employers; and increase prospects of obtaining a graduate degree. The graduate certificate program offers existing technical and managerial professionals the chance to improve and hone their communication skills to aide in their professional development.

The information assurance certificate will provide students with the technical, organizational and managerial background to assist in planning, deploying, and managing security technologies to achieve information assurance.

Program Related Information

Program Contact

Emily Wiemers, Graduate Advisor
402.554.3819
ewiemers@unomaha.edu

Prospective Student Admission: advising-cist@unomaha.edu

Program Website

The certificate in information security management can be obtained online, but students will need to consult with the GPC on course offerings.

Admissions

General Application Requirements and Admission Criteria

Application Deadlines 

• Spring 2027: December 1
• Summer 2027: April 1
• Fall 2027: July 1

Other Requirements

• The minimum undergraduate grade point average requirement for the information assurance certificate program is 3.0 or equivalent score on a 4.0 scale. Applicants should have the equivalent of a four-year undergraduate degree.

• English Language Proficiency: Applicants are required to have a command of oral and written English. Those who do not hold a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from the United States, OR a baccalaureate or other advanced degree from a predetermined country on the waiver list, must meet the minimum language proficiency score requirement in order to be considered for admission. 

  • Internet-based TOEFL: 80, IELTS: 6.5, PTE: 53, Duolingo: 110
• Resume: Submit a detailed resume indicating your work experience and background.
• OPTIONAL Statement of Purpose:
  • Applicants may submit a statement of purpose with a maximum of 750 words that address:
    • motivations for pursuing graduate education
    • relevant qualifications or work experience that demonstrate potential for success in the graduate program
    • career goals
    • why you want to study at UNO

Degree Requirements

Foundation Requirements

All students admitted to the information security management certificate must have prerequisite technical knowledge  before beginning graduate coursework. This requirement is met through a set of zero-credit, online, asynchronous Readiness Modules. The modules provide essential foundational skills that support success in the program.

Students may satisfy individual module requirements through prior coursework or by passing a test-out assessment. Students who do not test out must complete the corresponding modules by the end of the first week of classes.

Readiness Modules do not carry academic credit and cannot be applied toward the 30 credit hours required for the degree.

Degree Requirements

No more than two courses (6 credit hours maximum) can be used on two MIS-related certificates (data analytics, information security management, project management, and systems analysis and design). 

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ISQA 8080, ISQA 8086 and ISQA 8900 may be used but must be related to Information Security Management. Prior approval from the GPC is required to use this course.