This post-master's certificates provide opportunities for master's degree holders to sharpen their skills. Students who earned their master's degree from DePaul CDM automatically qualify for a scholarship.
| Course | Title | Quarter Hours |
|---|---|---|
| IS 444 | IT AUDITING | 4 |
| CSEC 440 | INFORMATION SECURITY MANAGEMENT (FORMERLY CNS 440) | 4 |
| CSEC 533 | ENTERPRISE SECURITY INFRASTRUCTURE CONTROLS AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE (FORMERLY CNS 533) | 4 |
| IS 505 | BUSINESS CONTINUITY/DISASTER RECOVERY THEORIES AND STRATEGIES | 4 |
| IS 506 | BUSINESS CONTINUITY/DISASTER RECOVERY MANAGEMENT AND TACTICS | 4 |
A student in a certificate program may not use a course already taken as part of an MS program. In particular, students with a MS from CDM may not reuse, for certificate credit, any course already taken for the MS. A faculty advisor can make an appropriate substitution. A student in a certificate program may substitute a maximum of two courses.
A student must earn at least B- in each of the five courses and earn a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 to receive the certificate.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a master's degree in any IT field or business subject or a master's degree in any subject plus three or more years of IT experience. Applicants must submit transcripts from their master's degree and a resume for consideration. Choose non-degree seeking programs on the DePaul Application.
Double Demon Scholarship
Any newly admitted student who has graduated from DePaul (has a degree conferred—bachelor’s, master’s or doctorate) will be eligible to receive a Double Demon Scholarship, as a 25% automatic discount, for any GRADUATE coursework they take after the degree is conferred. This includes degree coursework, certificate coursework and non-degree coursework. It does not include coursework from the Center for Professional Education (CPE), Institute for Professional Development (IPD), coursework in a doctoral program or a master of fine arts (MFA), Music, Theatre, Law and a few other select programs. The Double Demon Scholarship cannot be used in conjunction with any other institutional aid or discount.