Computer Security Certificate

Protecting an organization’s sensitive information is critical to its success. The ability to provide the highest standard of security for your customers, employees, and stakeholders could help set you apart.

Technological solutions alone cannot protect an organization's critical information assets. Employers demanding qualified information security staff give their organizations a leading edge. Kaplan Continuing Education’s online information and security training program is designed to help prepare you for this challenging career and could help you prepare to pursue certification in this area,* which may help you advance your career.† Consider the Computer Security Certificate program if you are interested in protecting information assets by providing the highest standard of security to your organization and preparing to earn CISSP certification. Our online career training is characterized by convenience and educational integrity, and is designed to support you and your future goals.

Imagine What You Can Do

Plan
Plan and address the recovery of an organization in case of disasters.
Prevent
Develop standards to be used in designing, monitoring, and securing a network infrastructure.
Assess
Assess vulnerabilities and identify threats facing the organization’s information systems.
Protect
Protect your organization's critical information assets.

Imagine Where You Can Apply

Today, multibillion-dollar corporations, government agencies, small companies, and nonprofit organizations alike utilize certified information systems security professionals. The business realities of global competition, emerging technologies, and increased customer demands have increased the value of certified information systems security professionals. Businesses face time and market pressures that force a greater need for the security of information. Consider our online career training program to help you prepare you for this rewarding career and for CISSP certification.* CCISP is one of the highest paying IT certifications.‡

Certified information systems security professionals with 1 to 4 years of experience have an average annual salary of $67,563. Certified information systems security professionals with 10 to 19 years of experience may earn $97,269.§

Is This Program Right For Me?

The Computer Security Certificate is ideally suited for network security professionals and system administrators. The online career training program is specially designed to help prepare you for CISSP certification.*
All interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Click here to view the program comparison guide.

Courses Include

Introduction to Information Security
Security Architectures
Business Operations Security

For complete descriptions of courses in the Computer Security Certificate program, click here.

Take the First Step

In 6 months or less, you could be on your way to a more rewarding IT career. Take the first step by calling 866.542.4042 (Toll Free) or click here for more information.

*Although certain KCE programs are designed to prepare students to take various certification or licensing exams, KCE cannot guarantee the student will pass those exams. In some cases, field experience and/or background checks may be necessary to be eligible to take or to successfully pass the exams.

†Kaplan Continuing Education's (KCE) programs are designed to prepare graduates to pursue employment in their field of study, or in related fields. However, KCE does not guarantee that graduates will be placed in any particular job or employed at all.

‡"Top 15 Highest Paying Certifications in the Technology Industry," on the Internet at http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/educationfortechcareers/tp/HighestCerts.htm. These facts and figures are provided for informational purposes only. KCE does not guarantee that graduates will obtain employment or earn any specific salary. The salaries listed are estimates only and will vary based on experience level and employment location.

§PayScale Salary Survey Report for Certification: Certified Information Systems Security Professional (accessed February 2008).