RE: ONLINE Masters program for Information Security?

["Kimberly F. Adams" <KimberlyF.Adams () VBSchools com>]

Actually, I too am a recent graduate of the Norwich University
Information Assurance Graduate Program. I researched various graduate
degrees in the area of Information Security, spoke with numerous
graduates of several different universities and based on the input I
rec'd, decided to apply to Norwich U. It is an extremely comprehensive
program. (Check out http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caeiae.cfm to find
out about all of the institutions that have been designated as the NSA's
Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance designation.)

Small cohorts, excellent professors. The director of the MSIA program at
Norwich is the well-known Information Security Specialist, Mich Kabay.
Adjunct professors include highly respected and widely published
specialists such as Stephen Cobb, Chey Cobb, Peter Stephenson, Jim
Maloney, Mike Levine, Michael Miora, Don Holden, and Gary Bridges, just
to name a few. If you have read many Infosec books, you will probably
recognize these names. 

You will work your fingers to the bone in this program, but you will
gain a tremendous amount of knowledge in the field. It is well worth the
investment. Norwich U pulls from an international student base and you
will receive a global perspective on our field. Go to www.norwich.edu
for details. 

If you have any other questions about Norwich, just let me know. 


-----Original Message-----
From: Conrardy, Shaun [mailto:shaun.conrardy () lmco com] 
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2005 10:48 AM
To: Wayne Ho; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: RE: ONLINE Masters program for Information Security?

Wayne/Jawbox,

I am a recent graduate of Norwich University's MSIA program
(http://www.msia.norwich.edu/).  I can tell you that it is top-notch,
though there is more emphasis on the managerial aspects than technical.
They are always improving the curriculum, though, and I imagine that
there will be a better balance of technical information.

The instructors are in the top of the IA field:  Mich Kabay is the
program director, Peter Stephenson is the deputy director, and Stephen
and Chey Cobb are associate professors.  There are a host of others, as
well.

Oh, it was one of the first programs to receive the NSA's Center of
Academic Excellence in Information Assurance designation
(http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caeiae.cfm).

Don't think that because it is an online program that it is easy.  It is
NOT easy.  Very high attrition rate in the first course.  It will keep
you busy for 18 months.

Let me know if you have specific questions about the program.

Cheers,
Shaun

-----Original Message-----
From: Wayne Ho [mailto:Wayne.Ho () popularfh com] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2005 3:38 PM
To: security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: ONLINE Masters program for Information Security?


Does anyone know of any online master program for Info Sec or Info
Assurance? I found Norwich University, but would like to know others for
comparison.

Thanks.

Wayne 

-----Original Message-----
From: Mike B [mailto:mbieltz2 () verizon net] 
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 10:03 PM
To: Jawbox; security-basics () securityfocus com
Subject: Re: Masters program for Information Security?

Jawbox,

I have my Master's Degree in Information Security.  I went to The
Stevens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ
(http://howe.stevens.edu/MSIS/IS.html).  I'm not sure if you are from
this area, but Stevens had a good program.. It was both technical and
management based.  One of the classes was all about the CISSP exam.  We
covered all of the topics required for the exam, and if you have the
required Info Sec. 
experience (5 years I believe), then after the class you can even go and
take the exam.  At the end of the 30  credits (2 years) you will have
your Master's Degree.  Good Luck.

Mike B.


----- Original Message -----
From: "Jawbox" <jawbox () gmail com>
To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 21, 2005 2:51 PM
Subject: Masters program for Information Security?


Hello,

Does anyone know of an institution offering M.Sc. for Information
Security/Assurance?  Any graduates out there?  I'm hoping to find one
who's curiculum involves both management and technical aspects.

Much obliged,

Jawbox


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