Certificate│4 Courses│12 Credits│Fond du Lac Campus
Information Technology (IT) – Information Security Certificate
Develop skills in web security and add an IT credential to your resume after only four courses with the Information Technology – Information Security Certificate at Moraine Park Technical College.
Build on your current career in IT, or propel your IT career forward with a certificate in Information Security. Students in the Information Technology – Information Security Certificate program focus on today’s needs in internet security development.
What You’ll Learn
With today’s technology, web security is vital. Students in this certificate learn about implementation techniques to maintain information security. Graduates of this certificate gain skills to recognize, prevent and respond to network attacks. These students will also be able to use appropriate tools to respond to compromised networks and vulnerabilities. They are skilled in identifying intrusion methods, policy development, encryption and authentication. Curriculum aligns with Checkpoint Secure Academy.
Potential careers include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Internet Security Specialist
- Computer Network Security Specialist
Consider related programs:
- Applications Support Specialist
- Cybersecurity Specialist
- Mobile Applications Developer Program
- Network Specialist
- Software Developer
- Technical Support Specialist
- Help Desk Support Specialist
- Web Development and Design Specialist Program
- Web Designer/Developer Program
- Web Site Coordinator Certificate
The admissions steps and financial aid process can take 4-5 weeks for some programs, so plan ahead.
View and begin standard admissions steps.
If you have any questions or need help with the process, please contact us at admissions@morainepark.edu OR 920-924-3200, TTY/VP:Use Relay VRS.
Estimated Costs
Estimated costs below are based on the 2023-2024 school year. These fees look at the cost to complete all classes. Costs, textbooks and supplies subject to change. For more details, see Cost of Attendance.
$2,144.40
Current tuition and fees
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Textbooks*
*Based on new books, rental, electronic, and used options may be available.
Tuition Costs
The cost of your degree depends on a number of factors such as total credits required, textbooks and the financial aid you receive. Some programs have additional costs such as uniforms, technology and equipment.
Please refer to the Tuition & Fee Information for enrollment fee information.
Cost of Attendance
Cost of attendance (sometimes referred to as the “sticker price”) is the maximum amount of money it costs to attend college for one year and is used to determine your financial aid offering.
While attending Moraine Park during the 2024-25 school year, your estimated cost of attendance for one full year includes tuition of $4,462 (15 credits for fall and spring semester), fees of $338, food and housing of $3,008 (if living with parents, $9,147 if living on your own), books and supplies of $1,465, personal expenses of $3,608, and transportation of $4,017 for a total of $17,002. Your direct costs (those costs paid directly to the college) include tuition & fees. The indirect costs (costs not paid to the college) can vary from individual to individual and your own personal needs.
