Cybersecurity And Information Assurance

Overview

The MS cybersecurity and information assurance degree qualifies students to enter leadership careers in network security administration, secure software development or other related areas. The program is offered and administered by FDU’s Gildart Haase School of Computer Sciences and Engineering.

The cybersecurity master’s online curriculum combines an advanced study of essential industry topics with opportunities for hands-on learning in state-of-the-art virtual labs and co-operative educational experience. When you graduate, you’ll be a trained cybersecurity professional and global citizen who can address information assurance issues and solve data security problems.

FDU is officially designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CDE) institution by National Security Agency (DHS) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The University is also a member of the Cisco Networking Academy.

Cooperative Education Opportunity

Students in the Cybersecurity And Information Assurance at Fairleigh Dickinson University are encouraged to pursue co-operative educational experience for elective credit. This opportunity allows you to gain practical work experience in the broad field of CSIA or work on a CSIA project under the supervision of a faculty advisor.