Degree Programs

Information Systems Security Specialization

Computer security threats affect nearly every company and organization. As a result, information systems security professionals are in high demand. The Information Systems Security specialization will help you develop the skills you need to design an organization's security systems procedures, standards, protocols, and policies, as well as ensure that operational security is in compliance with standards, policies, and laws. Here's what else you'll receive at DeVry:

  • Experiential instruction from faculty with years of industry experience
  • A technology-based, career-oriented education
  • A continually updated curriculum that keeps pace with the latest advancements
  • The technical skills needed for positions such as information systems auditor, information systems security analyst, information systems security officer, information technology strategic planner, and disaster recovery analyst

Follow a career track in Information Systems Security by choosing this specialization when you earn a bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from DeVry.

Requirements: To earn a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information Systems (CIS) with a specialization in Information Systems Security, you must complete 8 full-time semesters or 125 credit hours.

One full-time semester equals

  • 2 eight-week sessions
  • 15 credit hours
  • 4 to 5 courses

You also can spread your courses out and complete your computer information systems degree program part time, taking anywhere from 1 to 14 credit hours (about 1 to 4 courses) each semester until you have completed 125 credit hours (about 39 courses). Whatever best fits your schedule and your life.

Talk to a DeVry representative to learn more about the Information Systems Security specialization for the Computer Information Systems bachelor's degree program.