Regis University and National Defense University Partnership

Regis University's School of Computer & Information Sciences is proud to partner with the National Defense University (NDU) iCollege to offer our Master's degree programs to graduates of NDU certificate programs. Our partnership outlines exactly how specific NDU certificate course credits transfer into the following Regis University degree programs:

  • M.S. in Database Technologies
  • M.S. in Information Assurance
    • Cyber Security specialization
    • Policy Management specialization
  • M.S. in Information Technology Management
  • M.S. in Software Engineering
  • M.S. in Systems Engineering

Apply Your NDU Certificate Credits Toward Your Master's Degree

Select your NDU graduate program from the list below to view the course credits you have already earned (as an NDU graduate) toward your Regis University Master's degree:

Take the next steps toward earning your Master's degree from Regis University School of Computer & Information Science - request more information or contact an Enrollment Counselor today.

Cyber-Security (Cyber-S) and Cyber-Leadership (Cyber-L) Programs:

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Cyber-Security (Cyber-S) Certificate will receive 9 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
Two of the following courses:
MSIA 670 Information Enterprise Assurance 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MSIA 676 Securing and Protecting: Systems, Applications, and Data 3
MSIA 678 Risk Management 3
Total 9

Graduates of both the NDU iCollege Cyber-Security (Cyber-S) 4011 AND 4012 Certificates will receive 12 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
Three of the following courses:
MSIA 670 Information Enterprise Assurance 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MSIA 674 Planning and Implementing Architecture Security 3
MSIA 676 Securing and Protecting: Systems, Applications, and Data 3
MSIA 678 Risk Management 3
Total 12

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certificate within the Cyber-Security Program will receive 15 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods 3
Three of the following courses:
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSIA 670 Information Enterprise Assurance 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MSIA 674 Planning and Implementing Architecture Security 3
MSIA 676 Securing and Protecting: Systems, Applications, and Data 3
MSIA 678 Risk Management 3
Total 15

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Cyber-Leadership (Cyber-L) Certificate will receive 15 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods 3
Three of the following courses:
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSIA 670 Information Enterprise Assurance 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MSIA 674 Planning and Implementing Architecture Security 3
MSIA 676 Securing and Protecting: Systems, Applications, and Data 3
MSIA 678 Risk Management 3
Total 15

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Information Operations (IO) Certificate will receive 15 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 630 Enterprise Architecture 3
Three of the following courses:
MSIA 670 Information Enterprise Assurance 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MSIA 674 Planning and Implementing Architecture Security 3
MSIA 676 Securing and Protecting: Systems, Applications, and Data 3
MSIA 678 Risk Management 3
Total 15

Enterprise Architecture (EA) Program:

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Architecture Certificate will receive 9 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 630 Enterprise Architecture 3
One of the following courses:
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MS__ 6__ Faculty advisor will assist candidates with alternative selections. 3
Total 9

Graduates of both the NDU iCollege Architect Certificate AND the Enterprise Architect Certificate will receive 12 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 630 Enterprise Architecture 3
Two of the following courses:
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MS__ 6__ Faculty advisor will assist candidates with alternative selections. 3
Total 12

IT Program Management Program:

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Information Technology Project Management (ITPM) Certificate will receive 12 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCI 680 Information Technology Project Management 3
One of the following courses:
MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods 3
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSCI 681 Enterprise Project Systems 3
Total 12

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Information Technology Program Management (ITPgM) Certificate will receive 15 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 680 Information Technology Project Management 3
Three of the following courses:
MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods 3
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSCI 681 Enterprise Project Systems 3
Total 15

CIO, CTO, and GSL Programs:

Graduates of the NDU iCollege Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO), or the Government Strategic Leader (GSL) Certificate will receive 15 credits for the following Regis University courses:

Course Number Regis University Course Title Credit Hours
MSCC 610 Information Systems Concepts 3
MSCC 697 Information Technology Research Methods 3
Three of the following courses:
MSCI 600 Strategic Information Technology 3
MSCI 630 Knowledge Management 3
MSIA 670 Information Enterprise Assurance 3
MSIA 672 Managing a Secure Enterprise 3
MSSE 6__ Systems Engineering Elective 3
Total 15