Developing the BS-ISA: lessons learned and future directions - sponsored by NSF grant # DUE-0516192

ABSTRACT

In April 2004, Kennesaw State University was designated as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education by the DHS and the NSA. As a benefit of the program CAE institutions are eligible for a special NSF Grant program: the Federal Cyber Service: Scholarship for Service program which provides funds to CAE schools to a) support capacity building, and b) to provide scholarships for information security students. In Fall 2005, KSU received its first capacity building grant. Working collaboratively with Savannah State University, KSU's project was to fully develop and implement the BS in Information Security and Assurance at KSU and to assist in the development of an InfoSec concentration at Savannah State. This paper presents some of the preliminary lessons learned from the project, and expectations for future directions.

REFERENCES

• 1: Whitman, M. & Mattord, H. A Draft Curriculum Model for Programs of Study in Information Security and Assurance. Viewed online 3/15/04 from http://infosec.kennesaw.edu/InfoSecCurriculumModel.pdf.
• 2: National InfoSec Education and Training Program (NIETP). "Centers Of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education." WWW Document. Viewed 04/6/2003. http://www.nsa.gov/isso/programs/coeiae/index.htm.
• 3: ACM, AIS & AITP. "IS 2002 Model Curriculum and Guidelines for Undergraduate Degree Programs in Information Systems." WWW Document Viewed 5/8/2003. http://www.aisnet.org/Curriculum/IS2002-12-31.pdf.

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Curriculum

Additional Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.3 COMPUTERS AND EDUCATION
      K.3.2 Computer and Information Science Education
          Subjects: Information systems education
  K.4 COMPUTERS AND SOCIETY
      K.4.1 Public Policy Issues
          Subjects: Computer-related health issues; Intellectual property rights; Abuse and crime involving computers; Ethics; Privacy
      K.4.2 Social Issues
          Subjects: Abuse and crime involving computers**
      K.4.4 Electronic Commerce
          Subjects: Security

General Terms:
Human Factors, Management, Security

Keywords:
curriculum development, curriculum instruction, information assurance, information assurance curriculum, information security, information security curriculum