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Special Recognition for Information Security Learners

As a learner in the information security specialization at Capella University, you have the opportunity to obtain recognition* for coursework you’ve completed that meets national standards established by the National Security Agency (NSA). The NSA’s Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Review Committee has validated that Capella’s information security curriculum meets the Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) National Standards 4011, 4013, 4014. The IACE Review Committee validated the mapping of the following courses to 4011 and 4013 at 100 percent:

What does this mean for you?

If you have completed all of the courses outlined for one or both of the national standards, you may request an acknowledgement of your achievement from Capella University’s School of Business and Technology. View a sample acknowledgement award. Please note that completing all of the course requirements for the information security specialization does not mean that you will automatically earn this special recognition. You must complete all of the courses mapped for IA Training Standard 4011 and/or IA Training Standard 4013, which may mean taking courses above and beyond those required in the specialization. The following are the recommended courses you should take to meet both the degree requirements and the requirements for 4011 and 4013 recognition.

Core Courses:

TS5004 – Technical Communications – 4 credits

TS5010 – Introduction to Enterprise Application Architecture – 4 credits

TS5011 – Managing People and Technology – 4 credits

TS5130 – System Development Theory and Practice – 4 credits

TS5536 – Ethical and Legal Considerations in Information Technology – 4 credits

TS5160 – Business Foundations – 4 credits

Specialization courses:

TS5311 – Enterprise Security – 4 credits

TS5531 – Security Management Practices – 4 credits

TS5532 – Secure System Development and Cryptology – 4 credits

TS5533 – Wireless Security – 4 credits

TS5512 – Security Risk Management – 4 credits

Extra courses to get CNSS recognition:

TS5325 – Enterprise Network Analysis – 4 credits

TS5357 – Enterprise Software Architecture Quality Assurance – 4 credits

Integrative Project course:

TS5910 – Information Assurance and Security Capstone – 4 credits

With the above degree plan, a learner would have to take two extra courses (TS5325 and TS5357) to get both the 4013 and 4011 recognition or one extra courses (TS5325) to get the 4011 recognition.

Acknowledgement of accomplishments

Acknowledgement of your accomplishments shows employers you have completed information security courses that meet national standards established by the NSA. If you have met these requirements and wish to receive formal recognition from Capella, please submit a recognition request form to the School of Business and Technology at BusinessandTechnology@capella.edu.