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KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS INSTITUTE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF COMPUTER & INFORMATION SCIENCES www.ksi.edu 847-679-3135 AREA OF CONCENTRATION IN INFORMATION SECURITY Information security attempts to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of computer system components. People involved in information security must be able to comprehend and scientifically employ and manage information security concepts, principles, methods, techniques, practices and procedures. The nature of information security education demands expertise concentrated in areas of information technologies and administrative operations. Knowledge Systems Institute provides an area of concentration in information security in its MS degree program, which is designed to provide an interdisciplinary education combined with a technical background in computer science. The program consists of courses on information security management, computer network security, data protection using encryption techniques and information security assurance. Upon completion of all requirements, a Master of Science degree in Computer and Information Sciences with a concentration in Information Security is awarded. Students not only learn how to make an organization’s database more secure and how to protect a computer network by a combination of firewalls and encryption techniques, but also acquire the important practical knowledge of ISO standards and procedures for assuring an organization’s information security. Degree Requirements The MS Degree in Computer and Information Sciences, with the concentration in Information Security requires 30 credit hours of coursework (10 courses), a nine credit hour individual research project and a comprehensive examination. Information Security Required Core Courses • CIS501 Information System Design • CIS502 Database Management Systems • CIS507 Principles of Computer Networks • CIS522 Computer Security and Cryptography • CIS563 Information Security Assurance Area Courses • CIS506 Advanced Operating Systems • CIS509 Knowledge Engineering • CIS520 Advanced Computer Networks • CIS562 Software Design Workshop • CIS566 Software Testing Techniques • BA531 Data Mining CIS599A, B, C Research Project 12
MS Degree Program Knowledge Management AREA OF CONCENTRATION IN KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT Knowledge Management is an area of concentration most suitable for people who already have a career in a field other than information technology, but now find the need to acquire new IT skills in order to remain technologically competent. Since knowledge industry is the wave of the future, to acquire the necessary data management and knowledge management skills enables an individual to compete successfully in a demanding job market. Knowledge Systems Institute offers coursework and research in the field of Knowledge Management (KM). The program is designed as concentration for individuals who need to acquire actionable insights, methodologies and strategies of knowledge management to enhance knowledge transfer and collaboration as a driving principle of organizational success. Business processes naturally involve generating knowledge and sharing knowledge to ensure that an organization maximizes the value it achieves through its knowledge base. Degree Requirements The MS Degree in Computer and Information Sciences, with the concentration in Knowledge Management requires 30 credit hours of coursework (10 courses), a nine credit hour individual research project and a comprehensive examination. Required Core Courses • BA531 Data Mining • BA533 Fundamentals of Knowledge Management • BA534 Topics in Knowledge Management • BA535 Knowledge Acquisition and Modeling with UML • CIS502 Database Management Systems Area Courses • BA501 Management Information Systems • CIS501 Information System Design • CIS507 Principles of Computer Networks • CIS509 Knowledge Engineering • CIS510 Software Project Management • CIS566 Software Testing Techniques CIS599A, B, C Research Project (Course Descriptions begin on Page 16.) 13
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