Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Security

University of Missouri - St. Louis

The Graduate Certificate in Accounting Data Security is a 12-credit-hour program that can be completed in as few as two semesters (taking 6 credit hours per semester) or up to four semesters (taking 3 credit hours per semester). The program is designed for students and working professionals seeking to develop expertise in cybersecurity with an emphasis on corporate accounting information systems.Students who recently completed their undergraduate studies can use this certificate program to prepare for the CPA examination and attach in-demand credentials to their resume ensuring they are competitively positioned for employment. Working professionals seeking to upgrade their professional qualification will acquire these important, new, highly sought-after skills.Throughout the program, students will gain knowledge and skills required to be an immediate contributor with audit, tax and cyber control teams at CPA firms, or in the data analysis group in corporations and other organizations. Advanced training in cybersecurity skills obtained in the UMSL Cybersecurity lab will increase your hands-on experience.With the significant increase in the collection and use of big data comes the need for an exploding area of expertise in CPA firms and organizations of all kinds: protecting the massive data caches used by analytics professionals to inform decision making within organizations. Understanding the importance and impact of cybersecurity risks on your organization or client and developing a security mindset to be a trusted adviser and key contributor is vital. Today’s accounting professional must know how to manage threats and have effective processes and controls in place to prevent, detect, respond to, mitigate and recover from cybersecurity events.

College of Business Administration