Information Security and Assurance, B.B.A.

Contact Information

Website: http://coles.kennesaw.edu/

Phone: (470) 578-7763

Program Description

The purpose of the Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Information Security and Assurance (BBA-ISA) program is to create technologically proficient, business-savvy information security professionals capable of applying policy, education & training, and technology solutions to protect information assets from all aspects of threats, and to manage the risks associated with modern information usage. Information security is the protection of the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of information while in transmission, storage or processing, through the application of policy, technology, and education and awareness. Information assurance concerns information operations that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and nonrepudiation. This program spans both areas in its approach to the protection of information in the organization.

Admissions Requirements

Admission to Coles B.B.A. programs is separate from admission to Kennesaw State University. Students must meet the program requirements, outlined below. In order to be able to take upper-division courses in Accounting and graduate with an Information Security & Assurance B.B.A., students must successfully:

Complete BUSA 2150
Meet the Coles College Sophomore GPA Requirement
Be admitted to the Coles Undergraduate Professional Program. Admission to the Coles Undergraduate Professional Program is separate from admission to Kennesaw State University. In addition, all business majors must earn a grade of “C” or better in all business courses counted toward their degree.

Requirements for BBA Degree

Graduation Requirements

Each student is expected to meet the Academic Policies Graduation Policies and Procedures outlined in the Academic Policies section of the Catalog.

NSA Recognition

For those students having successfully completed the study of a prescribed body of knowledge in the Information Security and Assurance, B.B.A., in accordance with the academic regulations of Kennesaw State University, and the National Security Agency designation criteria for required knowledge units for National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. Students will receive recognition on their transcript to reflect this.

Double Owl Pathway

This program offers a Double Owl Pathway. The Double Owl Pathway is an advising pathway for high-potential KSU undergraduate students who want to accelerate the attainment of a Master’s degree at KSU. For pathway options and to learn if you qualify, visit https://doubleowl.kennesaw.edu

Program of Study

General Education Core Curriculum (Areas A-E) (42 Credit Hours)

General Education Core Curriculum

Specific General Education Core Curriculum Requirements for This Major:

Area A2: MATH 1111 or higher

Lower Division Business Core (Area F) (18 Credit Hours)

Leadership and Career Program (0 Credit Hours)

Major Requirements (54 Credit Hours)

Business Core (24 Credit Hours)

Major Field Requirements (24 Credit Hours)

Major Field Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Select 6 credit hours from the following:

Business Electives (6 Credit Hours)

Six hours of credit from upper-division (3000-4000 level) course offerings outside the Major, but inside the Coles College of Business. ISA courses cannot be used here. (A maximum of six hours of credit in Information Security and Assurance Co-Ops and Internships may be used in this area. Co-Ops and Internships cannot be used in any other area.) ISA Students are encouraged to take IS courses in this area. See a Coles Professional Advisor before taking MGT courses to count here - some MGT courses cannot be used here.