Villanova University IS Security Program
A certificate, in addition to certifying that someone has passed a test or reached a specific standard of knowledge may also be the name of an actual award.
In many countries, certificate is a qualification attained in secondary education. For instance students in the Republic of Ireland sit the Junior Certificate and follow it with the Leaving Certificate. Similarly other countries have awards, for instance, in Australia the Higher School Certificate (HSC) in New South Wales, the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) in Victoria, etc., is the examination taken on completion of secondary education.In many countries, certificates are qualifications in higher education. For example, in Ireland, the National Certificate, which is soon to be replaced by the "Higher Certificate". In Australia, a certificate is a qualification offered by a university or other higher education provider which is shorter than a degree or diploma. These have the titles Certificate (at an undergraduate level), Graduate Certificate (at an undergraduate level, but requiring the completion of a prior undergraduate degree for admission) and Postgraduate Certificate (at a postgraduate level). In Hong Kong, form five students take the Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination. Certificate is below the standard of the associate degree and higher diploma, which are below the bachelor degree. Postgraduate certificate are taken after the bachelor degree and are more vocational oriented than master's degree.Featured Programs [2]
CISSP Advanced Security Management Program
Cryptographic attacks and other computer crimes are real threats to an organization's security processes. This 8-week course analyzes advanced facets of security management and practices and prepares the security professional for taking the CISSP� or SSCP� certification exam. This course covers the 10 domains for both the CISSP certification exam and the seven domains for the SSCP...
Essentials of Information Systems Security Program
Essentials of IS Security is an 8-week course designed for the IS security professional, and those interested in learning more about the IS security profession. Drawing from current methods and from top experts, this course expands general knowledge of IS security and addresses topics critical to achieving success in today's security conscious environment. This course prepares professionals to...