Tuition and Fees for MBA Students Effective Summer 2004
This program prepares highly-qualified
engineers, computer science experts, and information systems professionals
for information security and assurance careers. The Iowa State program is designed
to fill the current and future need for information security
and assurance professionals
to support the nation's information infrastructure.Information assurance has
become a critical issue for businesses as they encounter problems from
external network attacks as well as internal issues due to lax control
systems and compliance requirements.
As a science and technology leader, this
program requires students to be creators of knowledge and inventors of
processes, not simply users of information. Students are taught
through interactive learning situations and problem-based projects.
Team-based projects address security implementation and processes which
today's business environment requires.
The Masters of Science in Information Assurance (listed as "InfAs" in the
Iowa State Bulletin) is a multidisciplinary degree supported by six
departments from three Iowa State colleges. These
are: Computer Science; Electrical and
Computer Engineering; Industrial and Manufacturing
Systems Engineering; Logistics, Operations and
Management Information Systems; Mathematics;
and Political Science. Iowa State University is recognized as one of
the Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance
education.
Students can take courses from various
participating departments and use Iowa State's
advanced research labs specifically designed for experimenting with network
security. Faculty research interests cover the breadth of
information assurance, including intrusion
detection, security of wireless networks, mobile ad-hoc tactical networks,
secure e-commerce, security policy, risk management, IT audit and
compliance, and privacy.
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Cybercorps - National Science Foundation
Scholarship
Ryan Rost, a Cybercorps student, completed his internship (Summer ‘04) in
the General Accounting Office (GAO). During the internship he was
involved in examining the current state of wireless network security in
all federal agencies in Washington D.C. He assisted in testing for
wireless signals emanating outside of government agencies (a.k.a. war
driving) and developing best practices for wireless security.
He summarizes his internship as, “I found the experience rewarding in not
only honing my technical skills but also forming a better understanding of
how the federal government functions. More Information
Contact
Information
College of Business Alumni Relat
Dr. Charles B. Handy Graduate Programs Office
College of Business
1360 Gerdin Business Building
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1350
Toll Free: 1-877-478-4622
515-294-8118
e-Mail:
busgrad@iastate.edu
