Computer and Information Systems Security

The University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA)

  • A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. Find Colleges Offering Computer and Information Systems Security Degree.
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    • Job Description
      Coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. May plan, coordinate, and implement security measures to safeguard computer databases.
      Salary and Wages

      San Antonio, TX

      • Total Employment: 820
      • Average Annual Salary: $62,610
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.10
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 119,415
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 153,523
      • Percent Job Growth: 28.56%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Information Ordering
    • Job Description
      Plan, coordinate, and implement security measures for information systems to regulate access to computer data files and prevent unauthorized modification, destruction, or disclosure of information.
      Salary and Wages

      San Antonio, TX

      • Total Employment: 2,110
      • Average Annual Salary: $56,210
      • Average Hourly Rate: $27.03
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 309,201
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 392,536
      • Percent Job Growth: 26.95%
      Important Abilities
      • Oral Comprehension
      • Written Comprehension
      • Oral Expression
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
      • Inductive Reasoning
    • Job Description
      Analyze, design, test, and evaluate network systems, such as local area networks (LAN), wide area networks (WAN), Internet, intranet, and other data communications systems. Perform network modeling, analysis, and planning. Research and recommend network and data communications hardware and software. Includes telecommunications specialists who deal with the interfacing of computer and communications equipment. May supervise computer programmers.
      Salary and Wages

      San Antonio, TX

      • Total Employment: 950
      • Average Annual Salary: $63,710
      • Average Hourly Rate: $30.63
      Projections
      • Total Employment (2006): 261,793
      • Total Employment Projected (2016): 401,626
      • Percent Job Growth: 53.41%
      Important Abilities
      • Problem Sensitivity
      • Deductive Reasoning
    Awarded Degrees and Program Completion Details
    Computer and Information Systems Security
     Total
    Overall
    All Students6
     
    By Gender
    Male6
    Female-
     
    By Race
    Non-Resident Alien-
    American Indian-
    Black-
    Asian1
    Hispanic3
    White2
    Unknown-
     
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