Looking for a quick way to enhance your leadership skills to help organizations make better decisions in a technologically-driven world?

The Graduate Certificate in Business Information Assurance is a four-course program that can be taken post-bachelor’s degree, post-master’s degree or as part of a master’s degree program.

This program is comprised of many managerial methodologies in high demand such as 1) how to properly manage an organization's assets related to a wide range of information security and privacy threats 2) how to plan for possible breaches of security and 3) how to handle resulting problems.

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The Business Information Assurance Certificate is a 12-credit hour/four course program.

Design your schedule to meet your needs and interests based on the following options:

Required:

• MIS 7455 – Cyber Ethics in IT
• MIS 7670 – Information Security Management
• MIS 7650 – Information Systems for the Global Enterprise
• MIS 7610 – Systems Analysis & Design
  
  

Course Descriptions are listed in the UofM catalog. Review our catalog instructional page before visiting the catalog website. 

• Certified – Offered through the University of Memphis Fogelman College of Business & Economics, which is 100% AACSB accredited.
  
  
• Flexible – Classes are available in both traditional classroom and fully online formats. The certificate can be completed quickly with available sections in summer, fall and spring semesters.
  
  
• Expandable – Classes taken to earn the Certificate can count toward a master’s degree in Information Services for degree-seeking students.
  
  
• Connected – Take advantage of the tremendous networking opportunities with other professionals in your career.
  
  
• Extended-Residency – Graduates of the MSIS degree program and the Project Management Certificate program may apply for extended months of OPT after completion of both programs during the same semester.
  
  
• High-Demand – There is a continuously increasing level of demand from the business community and advisory boards for individuals with specialized project management training.
  
  
• Continued-Learning – By enrolling in this Project Management Certificate program you can earn PDUs to maintain a PMP Certification.