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Information Assurance and Security Certificate (Undergraduate)
Start your online Information Assurance and Security Certificate
Learn the technical skills to secure and protect information in as little as seven months. With an undergraduate Information Assurance and Security Certificate, you’ll gain interactive, hands-on experience in information systems, wireless networking, cybersecurity, cryptography and systems security.
Transfer credits
Your eligible transfer credits could cover up to 75% of your bachelor's degree.
Scholarships
Explore an unlimited number of scholarships to earn your degree, more affordably.
Apply free
No application fee
No SAT/ACT
No essay required
Ignite Your Passion
Start when you're ready
Courses
Browse courses for your online Information Assurance and Security Certificate
Education should hold practical value. That’s why our courses meet rigorous academic standards and provide you with skills and knowledge immediately applicable to your career.
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Requirements: 18 credits
You’ll need 18 credits to complete this to complete this Information Assurance and Security Certificate.
Schedule
Attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night because our online classroom is available 24/7/365. Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for an Information Assurance and Security Certificate.
Earn career-relevant skills in weeks – not years.
Learning shouldn’t take years to put into practice. That’s why we’re empowering you to build career-relevant skills with every five- to six-week course.
We’ve worked with labor market researchers like Lightcast to find in-demand skills for occupations and mapped those to our related associate, bachelor’s and master’s degree programs.
Tuition
Transfer credits
Your previous eligible college credits can save you time and money – helping you to graduate faster. That’s why we’ve accepted transcripts from 5,000+ institutions, so you can apply eligible transfer credits from an institutionally accredited university or college toward a degree of your choice.
固定的,负担得起学费
Lock in the peace of mind that comes with fixed, affordable tuition. You’ll enjoy one flat rate from the moment you enroll until the day you graduate from your program. That’s your Tuition Guarantee.
| COA Components | Undergraduate Certificate⁴ |
|---|---|
|
Tuition and Fees¹
|
$7,056
|
|
Books, course materials, supplies and equipment
|
$1,062
|
|
Transportation
|
$1,088
|
|
Miscellaneous personal expenses
|
$440
|
|
Living Expenses²
|
|
|
Food
|
$2,120
|
|
Housing³
|
$4,096
|
|
Federal student loan fees
|
$32
|
|
Dependent care expenses
|
$0
|
|
Disability related expenses
|
$0
|
|
Total COA
|
$15,894
|
|
|
1The tuition component is based on a per credit weighted average for the credential level across the entire University.
2The University allows the same living expense amounts for students in all living arrangements and dependency statuses.
3The living expense component for students receiving Military Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) only includes an allowance for food.
4The figures provided are illustrative and based on 18 undergraduate credits; the actual COA will be based on the specific length of the program in which the student is enrolled.
Scholarships to earn your bachelor’s degree, more affordably.
Everyone deserves an affordable education. That’s why we offer an unlimited number of scholarships, so if you qualify, you can get one. Starting with your first course, every qualifying new student will be awarded one of our scholarships, worth up to either $1K or $3K. Or you'll get the better offer you qualify for.
Financial aid
You have options when it comes to paying for college tuition and expenses, such as federal grants and loans. Our finance advisors can answer your questions about financial aid and can help guide you through the process.
Federal Student Loan Basics
Careers & Outcomes
What can you do with Information Assurance and Security Certificate (Undergraduate)?
Discover where your degree might take you and make informed choices about your future.
This certificate can help prepare you to be a:
- Information Systems Security Analyst
Top skills learned in this program:
Network Security
Security Fundamentals
Information Assurance
Network Defense Fundamentals
Risk Mitigation
Asset Protection
Technical Support
Vulnerability
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Start your application for free or request additional information.
What you’ll learn
When you earn your Certificate in Information Assurance and Security, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job. You’ll learn how to:
- Apply information security concepts.
- Explain fundamentals of networking.
Admissions
Apply for free – no application fee, no obligation.
Starting your degree is a big decision — and we want you to feel great about it. That’s why we remove obstacles from your application.
- No cost to request transcripts
- No SAT/ACT required
- No essay required
- No cost, risk-free trial for eligible students
How to enroll at University of Phoenix
Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call or chat with us 7 days a week.
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Receive highly rated 1-on-1 support
You’ll have a support team of real people you can lean on to encourage your success as a student. Start a conversation about your future with one of our enrollment representatives today.
Call us at 844-937-8679 or chat with us 7 days a week.
An education that fits your busy life
Balancing family, work and school
Work toward your degree without giving up what matters most. Start your degree year-round and take one class at a time.
Online learning
Enroll in online classes and attend class whenever it fits your life, day or night.
Around-the-clock support and resources
You have a support team available up to 20 hours a day, 5 days a week. And our academic counselors, who are with you every step of the way, have earned a 5-star rating from 90% of our surveyed students.[1]
[1] Transactional Survey, August 2021-22 (18,645 respondents)
Faculty Spotlight
Professionals dedicated to you
Your success is a top priority for our deans and faculty members. They bring an average of 26 years of experience and hands-on perspective to the classroom, and help bridge the gap between academics and industry knowledge.
Accreditation
Count on the quality of your education
University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org, since 1978.
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