Information Risk, Privacy, and Security (Z139)
Graduate Certificate Program
College: Information Studies
ABSTRACT
There is a growing recognition of risks associated with protecting and managing information. The four-course, online Graduate Certificate in Professional Studies in Information Risk, Privacy, and Security is designed to prepare students to review data protection legislation, translate the legal requirements into information policy specifications, identify key information management dependencies, assess information processes to isolate where information policies need to be implemented and enforced, integrate methods for data validation and business rule compliance, as well as help architect, socialize, and deploy corporate information governance programs.
CONTACT
Graduate Student Services Office
College of Information Studies
4120 Hornbake Building, South Wing
4130 Campus Drive
College Park, MD 20742
Telephone: 301.405.2038
Fax: 301.314.9145
Email: cirps@umd.edu
Website: https://ischool.umd.edu/cirps
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
- Statement of Purpose
- Transcript(s)
- TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
PROGRAM-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
- Letters of Recommendation (3)
- CV/Resume
*Visa Eligibility: This program is not eligible for I-20 or DS-2019 issuance by the University of Maryland.
For more information, please visit the program website: ischool.umd.edu/cirps
APPLICATION DEADLINES
| Type of Applicant | Fall Deadline | Spring Deadline |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic Applicants | ||
| US Citizens and Permanent Residents | 30 April | N/A |
| International Applicants | ||
| F (student) or J (exchange visitor) visas; A,E,G,H,I and L visas and immigrants | 30 April | N/A |