Designed for professionals seeking to advance their careers in information security, cybersecurity, digital forensics, and risk management, the Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance offers a focused, flexible pathway to build advanced technical and managerial expertise.
This standalone certificate can also be taken in conjunction with Louisiana Tech’s MBA program, serving as the core of our Information Assurance concentration.
Louisiana Tech’s Center for Information Assurance has been designated as a National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Research and Education, and the Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance holds the prestigious CAE-CDE (Cyber Defense Education) designation, awarded to top institutions meeting rigorous federal standards in cybersecurity education.
Through experiential, hands-on courses, you’ll develop the technical skills and strategic knowledge to:
- Detect, report, and resolve cyber threats
- Encrypt data and secure digital communications
- Conduct forensic investigations across networks, systems, and code
- Perform risk assessments and design mitigation strategies
- Build disaster recovery and business continuity plans
- Address managerial, legal, and policy challenges in cybersecurity
Graduates of the program will:
- Understand the interdisciplinary frameworks and models of information assurance
- Analyze technical, legal, and organizational issues affecting security operations
- Gain exposure to the common body of knowledge (CBK) for industry-recognized certification exams
- Apply forensic methods in public and private sector investigations
- Develop and manage continuity strategies and incident response plans
- Assess security risks and design practical mitigation plans tailored to real-world organizational challenges
