Lessons Learned in the Development of a a Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and Security (GCIAS)

Published in: Innovation in Engineering, Technology and Education for Competitiveness and Prosperity: Proceedings of the 11th Latin American and Caribbean Conference for Engineering and Technology
Date of Conference: August 14-16, 2013
Location of Conference: Cancun, Mexico
Authors: Alfredo Cruz
Jeffrey Duffany
Refereed Paper: #23

Abstract:

In English:
The Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science (ECECS) Department at Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico (PUPR) developed a Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and Security (GCIAS) in 2011. The Certificate is primarily for students who are pursuing a Master Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering and for professionals who are working in the area of Information Technology (IT) and wish to broaden their skills and knowledge base in information assurance and computer/network security. The GCIAS is and excellent opportunity for local and federal employees, as well as the private sector. The primary goal of the Graduate Certificate in Information Assurance and Security is to help meet the current and future needs of local and national industry and government by providing a talent pool of professionals with expertise in this area. This Certificate strengthens PUPR’s role as a Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) and the role of the Center of Information Assurance for Research and Education (CIARE) at PUPR. CIARE’s main goal is to develop Information Assurance (IA) professionals in areas that are important to national security.