Studying Infosec at GWU

Scholarship Information

• Contact Dr. Poorvi Vora for information. GREs are required.

School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS)

• Knowledge & Information Management in EMSE
• Computer Security and Information Assurance in CS

Columbian College of Arts and Science (CCAS)

• Forensics Sciences and Criminal Justice

The Law School

• Intellectual property and technology law

Research Institutes

• Cyber Security Policy and Research Institute
• Institute for Crisis, Disaster, and Risk Management
• Institute for Reliability and Risk Analysis
• Homeland Security

The range of programs span highly technical courses of study, such as network and computer security, to higher level systems engineering oriented courses of study, such as information security management. In addition to academic degree programs, certain courses have been evaluated to conform to National Training Standards. For these courses, certificates will be issued upon completion attesting that the student has successfully met the training criteria. The complied with standards (effective 2007 and valid through June 2012) are:

• NSTISSI 4011: Information Systems Security Professional
• CNSSI 4012: Senior Systems Manager
• NSTISSI 4015: System Certifiers

Doctoral Research in Information Security and Assurance

• Doctor of Science in Engineering Management
• Doctor of Science in Computer Science

Master's Degree Programs

• Master of Science, Engineering Management (Knowledge and Information Management focus in information security)
• Master of Science, Computer Science (Computer Security and Information Assurance)
• Master of Science, Engineering Management (Crisis, Emergency and Risk Management)
• Master of Forensic Science, High Technology Crime
• Master of Forensic Science, Security Management

Graduate Certificate Programs

• Computer Security and Information Assurance (CS)
• Crisis and Emergency Management (EMSE)

Bachelor Degree Programs

• Computer Science and Information Assurance (CS)
  

Colloquium for Information Systems Security Education

Questions

• What makes GWU a nationally designated Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education?
• What are the requirements for admission? (see specific college or school for admissions information)
• How do I apply?
• How much does it cost?
• What classes are being offered?
• How do I register? (most will want to register online via GWeb)
• Which holidays are observed and how long is the semester?
• Are there scholarships available?
• What about other financial aid?

Papers and Presentations

Institutional and Professional Liability in Information Security Education by Dan Ryan

Various Research papers and presentations by Julie Ryan

Research papers in information security and warfare