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The goal of this program is to instill in students the ability to use IA-related technology and to realize the inter-relationship between technology and societal issues. |
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Northeastern University is now offering the Master of Science in Information Assurance in both an on-campus and an online format for working professionals who wish to maintain personal and professional life commitments while earning a degree.
The online Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) is a unique interdisciplinary program drawing on the expertise from two communities of practice, the College of Computer and Information Science (CCIS) and the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice, as well as the designation by NSA of the University as a Center of Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
This interdisciplinary graduate program is designed to answer a critical shortfall of trained professionals in information assurance in the nation. It aims through scholarship and practice to enable an understanding of the technology and social context of information assurance. The program will address the need for management to possess a common sensitivity, understanding and competence in the foundation, issues as well as technology of information assurance. The disciplines from which students enter include computer science, criminal justice, engineering, mathematics and business administration.
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"Demand for trained professionals is high, and it will get higher. Most companies have good IT people, but information assurance is an interdisciplinary activity. You need technical knowledge, but you also need to know the context and how to make decisions in that context." |