That degrees do you have?

[amdinside at gmail.com (Ben Denton)]

Andy and Dan,

I would like some info as well.  I'm also finishing up a Masters in  
Computer Engineering specializing in Information Assurance and I don't  
have a whole lot of faith in my local university's ability to support  
some good technical research for a doctorate.  I'm considering all  
options right now.  I've tossed around a handful of topics, but  
nothing seems to stick with my faculty.  I might need to look at  
another university.

I understand the view that post-grad degrees might not bring the  
monetary value you would expect, but this is more of a personal goal  
than chasing a bigger paycheck.  My experience is that most of the  
upper degrees in MIS, CS, or Computer Engineering are leaving the  
country to go back home after completing the degree.  So I can see a  
need for such degrees in the future.

Ben

On Oct 5, 2009, at 7:34 PM, dandantheitman wrote:

> Hey Andy.
>
> If you don't mind me asking what are you looking at doing your
> doctorate in.  I am about to finish my Master in Computer Sci /w a
> specialisation in Information Security and am interested in pursuing
> my doctorate.
>
> Dan
>
> 2009/10/1 Andy Green - Green Consulting <andy at green-consulting.net>:
> > I'm teaching undergrad infosec courses at a local university.  I've
> > got a Masters in Information Systems, and an undergrad certificate in
> > InfoSec.  I hope to be starting my doctorate work in the next year.
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 7:53 PM, Adrian Crenshaw <irongeek at irongeek.com 
> > > wrote:
> > > I find myself very disappointed with higher education, price for
> > > performance, ethics, etc. I have a BS in CS (I like saying it that  
> > > way) and
> > > am working on an MBA, but their idea of ethics is not my idea of  
> > > ethics.
> > >
> > > I'm curious, what degrees do some of you have? I'm interested in  
> > > finding a
> > > job teaching infosec, so if you teach I'd really like to hear what
> > > credentials you have.
> > >
> > > Adrian
> > >
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