Master of Science in Information Assurance

The Master of Science in Information Assurance program prepares its students to assess, protect and recommend safeguard solutions for an organization's information assets. Students in the program are exposed to technical leadership strategies in preventing and protecting organizational assets from cyber-attacks and developing strategies to mitigate such attacks. Graduates of the Master of Science in Information Assurance program are likewise exposed to real world information assurance case studies and advanced technologies with exposure to live lab settings.

Students who have not had courses in certain areas may be required to take additional coursework as a prerequisite for completing some of the concentrations.

The Master of Science in Information Assurance program will require computer literacy skills (such as word processing, use of spread sheets or databases) that are expected of information assurance professionals in the technology workplace. Students entering the program are expected to have a good knowledge of MS Office or equivalent.

The Master of Science in Information Assurance program is an exciting educational option for students looking to increase their understanding, advance their careers, and expand their opportunities in the world of information assurance and computing security.

This program is not available in all states. See www.strayer.edu for the latest information regarding program availability.

The University recognizes that the IT industry uses IT certifications as a means of vetting potential IT professionals in the fields of computer networks, database management, network security, technical support, and more. Therefore, a number of carefully chosen courses have embedded IT certification training along with academic rigor in order to prepare student for getting certified. Certifications are the best means of validating a student's skills and knowledge.

The National Security Agency’s (NSA) Committee on National Security Systems (CNSS) has certified that Strayer University’s security curriculum has been reviewed by the Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation Review Committee (IACE) and determined that it meets national training standards for information systems security professionals and system administrators, NSTISSI No. 4011 and 4013.

Area I-Core Component

Required Courses

CIS 500+	Information Systems for Decision Makers
CIS 502+	Theories of Security Management
CIS 505	Communication Technologies
	OR
CIS 512	Advanced Computer Architecture
CIS 527+	IT Risk Management
CIS 534	Advanced Network Security Design
CIS 542	Web Application Security
CIS 552	Cybercrime Techniques & Response
CIS 558+	IT Audit and Control
CIS 560	Security Access & Control Strategies
Total Credit Hours:		40.5

Area II-Concentration Component

Components to complete the Master of Science in Information Assurance.

Information Assurance Concentration

CIS 562	Computer Forensics Planning
CIS 565	Cryptography
CIS 598	Graduate Information Assurance Capstone
Total Credit Hours:		13.5

All courses are 4.5 quarter credit hours.

Total Credit Hours: 54.0