# Information Security for Business (Certificate of Accomplishment)

Allan Hancock College · 2026-2027 Catalog · Department: Computer Business Information Systems

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**Award Type:** Certificate of Accomplishment

This certificate is designed for business professionals whose responsibilities include oversight of IT technology for their business function. Graduates of this certificate will gain a broad understanding of the key issues and challenges of managing information technology systems in a business setting and be able to apply key frameworks, models, and management methodologies to facilitate IT strategies, system implementations, and on‐going system operations.

**The graduate of the Certificate of Accomplishment in Information Security for Business will:**

1.  Understand the fundamentals of information security, and how they relate to information systems needs of a business.
2.  Use effective written and oral communication to create and update a business information security plan.
3.  Develop technical skills to analyze and solve information security problems and selecting the appropriate strategy to address them.
4.  design/develop/deploy/maintain and manage business information systems security plan.

| Course | Title | Units |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **A total of 12 units is required for the certificate.** | |  |
| **Required core courses (12 units):** | | 12 |
| CBIS 101 | Computer Concepts & Applications | 3 |
| CBIS 108 | Networking and Administration | 3 |
| CBIS 310 | Information Security Awareness for Business Professionals | 3 |
| CBIS 311 | Information Security Planning for Business Managers | 3 |
| **Total** | | **12** |