Nova Southeastern University Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences

The College of Engineering and Computing, commonly known as CEC, formerly the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences, at Nova Southeastern University provides educational programs to prepare students for leadership roles in technology. The college is located on the main campus in Fort Lauderdale, Florida within the Carl DeSantis building. In addition to its regional accreditation by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools,[1] NSU has been designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education[2] by the U.S. National Security Agency and the United States Department of Homeland Security.

Programs Offered

Bachelor of Science Programs

Graduate Certificate Programs

Master of Science Degree Programs

The M.S. requires 36 credit hours. It may be completed in 16–24 months. Several of the M.S. programs offer concentrations or graduate certificate options which may require additional courses. All M.S. programs employ a three-term format: Fall (16-week term starting in August), Winter (16-week term starting in January) and Summer (14-week term starting in May). The college's M.S. students may apply for early admission into the Ph.D. program, which provides the opportunity to earn the doctorate in a shorter time.

Doctoral Degree Programs

All Ph.D. programs employ a semester format, which includes two 16-week terms a year. The fall term starts in August and the winter term starts in January. While taking courses, students attend four cluster sessions per year (two per term), held over an extended 2-day weekend on the university’s main campus. These cluster weekends bring together students and faculty for participation in courses, seminars, and dissertation counseling, and provide ample opportunity for student-faculty and student-student interaction. Between sessions, students work on course assignments and research, and participate in online activities that facilitate frequent interaction with the faculty and with other students.

National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education

On April 17, 2008, NSU was re-designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education for the academic years 2008-2014 by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).[3] NSU first received this designation in March 2005 covering the period through March 2008. GSCIS’s information security curriculum meets the NSA Committee on National Security Systems standards 4011, 4012, and 4013.

NSA’s goal in establishing centers of academic excellence is to reduce vulnerability in our national information infrastructure by promoting higher education in information assurance and producing more professionals with IA expertise in various disciplines. This designation applies to the entire university, although the degrees under this program are graduate degrees that are primarily issued through the Graduate School of Computer and Information Sciences.

In order to apply, institutions must first obtain certification by NSA of their curriculum in information security – for NSU this was accomplished in April 2004. The benefits of such certification:

  1. NSU was added to NSA's list of referrals for students who seek training in the information security.
  2. Federal civilian and military personnel are able to take NSU’s security courses under government sponsorship and obtain special recognition under the certification.
  3. NSU is authorized to issue certificates using NSA’s logo to students who complete its certified courses.

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References

  1. ↑ Regionally accredited by SACS
  2. ↑ Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education
  3. ↑ Designated a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education
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