Education

An important component of the SAI mission is to promote interdisciplinary education in Systems Assurance, through academic programs in Syracuse and beyond.

An innovative aspect of our academic programs is the intentional integration of the unique technical, policy, management, and cultural specialties and perspectives offered by the four different Schools: the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, the School of Information Studies, the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, and the Newhouse School of Public Communications.

In recognition of our efforts, the National Security Agency has designated Syracuse University as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.

The National Science Foundation has recently our Scholarship for Service (SFS) grant, to educate graduate students in systems assurance. More details about these scholarships, including application materials, are available on our SFS page.

Academic Offerings at Syracuse University

At present, there are three affiliated graduate Certificate of Advanced Study (CAS) programs:

• Certificate of Advanced Study in Systems Assurance
  This CAS is offered by the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and is open to students enrolled in the Computer Science and Computer Engineering graduate programs.
  
  The purpose of this program is to prepare students to design, develop, and deploy complex systems with confidence in the systems' ability to meet assurance requirements.
  
  
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Security Management
  This CAS is offered by the School of Information Studies, and is open to post-baccalaureate students.
  
  
• Certificate of Advanced Study in Information Technology Policy and Management
  This CAS is offered jointly by the Maxwell School, the School of Information Studies, and the College of Engineering and Computer Science.
  
  

Academic Offerings in Washington D.C.

Through collaboration with the National Defense University's Information Resource Management College, the Syracuse University School of Information Studies has developed a concentration in information assurance. This is offered to students in the Washington, D.C. area as part of the Master of Science in Information Resource Management program.

Academic Offerings in Rome, NY

The Advanced Course in Engineering in Cyber Security is offered at the Air Force Research Laboratory in Rome New York. This offering is a partenership between Syracuse University, the AFRL, the US Military Academy at West Point, and several private companies. The objective is to develop the next generation of information Security Leaders by providing intense training, problem solving, and immersion in a working environment. Further information about this offering can be obtained from the ACE website.

For Additional Information

If you have additional questions about the Certificate of Advanced Study in Systems Assurance, please email Dr. Susan Older at sueo@ecs.syr.edu.