Information Assurance (MS)

Program Snapshot

Davenport University's Information Assurance degree is expected to continue its emergence as one of the hottest growth careers in IT. This highly specialized, fast-paced, constantly changing course of graduate study will challenge, excite and educate you with the latest trends and knowledge base to be part of tomorrow's technology security, today.

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Assurance, as defined by the National Security Agency (NSA).

What You'll Do

  • Learn to address the management of risk to organizational and individual information assets
  • Understand the importance of building secure systems
  • Find new methods to protect the confidentiality, accessibility and integrity of information assets
  • Develop the ability to investigate, identify and intercept security breaches

What You'll Spend

Tuition investment is $3,330 per course

You may qualify for financial aid and up to $2,000 annually in graduate scholarships based on undergraduate GPA.

What You Need to Get In

The Information Assurance MS is designed for students with an undergraduate degree in:

  1. Information technology
  2. Software engineering
  3. Computer science
  4. Information security
  5. Computer engineering
  6. Networking

Please note: You must meet additional admission standards for entry into this program. Applicants from outside these fields may be admitted on a contingent basis, and degrees will be evaluated on a course-by-course basis.

MSIA Admission Criteria Also Include:

  • Bachelor's degree in an appropriate discipline from an accredited institution
  • Minimum 3.0 GPA on earned undergraduate degree
  • A strong record of academic achievement, as indicated by official transcripts and proof of proficiency on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), or one of the following Security certifications: Security +, CISSP, GSE, CCSP, SSCP, CIW, or RSA.
  • Minimum passing score on a specific Security certification achieved within the last two years
  • Those without a bachelor's degree in technology and who do not provide proof of proficiency on the GRE or GMAT, or specified Security certification, must pass prerequisite courses with at least a B (3.0):
    • Computing
      CISP420 Distributed Architectures
    • Security
      IAAS481 Information Security & Assurance
      IAAS491 Cryptography
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • A comprehensive, three-to-five-page letter of application that focuses on your purpose in pursuing the Information Assurance MS, past experiences and future expectations

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