Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance

The University of Maine at Augusta, a public institution located in Augusta, ME, offers a one-to-two-year certificate in Computer and Information Systems Security/Auditing/Information Assurance. The program introduces students to foundational concepts in cybersecurity, including network protection, security auditing, information assurance, and threat mitigation strategies.

This program is part of the computer and information sciences field (CIP 11.1003). The University of Maine at Augusta also offers this area of study at the associate and bachelor's degree levels, as well as programs in Registered Nursing, Flight Instructor, and Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant. The certificate is suited for students seeking to enter the cybersecurity field quickly or supplement existing IT credentials with focused security training.