Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI, USA 48197

University Information: 734.487.1849

College of Technology at Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI USA 48197

College Information: 734.487.0354

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Eastern Michigan University is now offering an exciting and challenging Bachelor's degree in Information Assurance for students who seek positions of trust. This unique interdisciplinary program provides flexibility that prepares the student with the foundational education experience in an applied professional track leading to employment after graduation in the IA field. Interested in Cyber Security or Computer Forensics, then this program will meet your needs. CNSS

The IA Bachelors prepares the student for advanced learning, and research in a number of fields. There are four unique concentrations: IA management, applied IA and IA encryption and network security.
The unique interdisciplinary nature of information assurance requires a diverse educational approach. Most of today's computer science programs are not sufficiently prepared to educate tomorrow's cyber defenders. The purpose of this undergraduate interdisciplinary program is to:

Meet society's need for educated professionals in information assurance.
Provide graduates with the knowledge and skills required to protect the informational technology needs of our nations critical infrastructure, which includes all government branches and the private sector.
To propagate a new generation of research scientists in information assurance.

EMU is National Security Agency (NSA) Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education IA courses have been mapped to the Committee on National Security Systems and the National Security Agency Standards 4011 and 4012. The program offers tremendous opportunities that are excellent preparation for an advanced degree in information assurance. DHS

The term “Information Assurance” encompasses the scientific, technical, and management disciplines required to ensure computer and network security, such as:

Systems/network administration and operation
Systems security engineering
Information assurance systems and product acquisition
Cryptography
Threat and vulnerability assessment (includes risk management)
Web security
Computer emergency response team operations
Information assurance training education and management
Computer forensics
Defensive information operations
Cyber crime investigation
Threat intelligence

For Admissions information please click here (http://www.emich.edu/admissions/apply.php)