The information assurance concentration in the computer systems engineering BSE degree program provides students with the knowledge, skills and the advanced development capability in engineering, for building dependable and secure information systems and networks and ensuring the integrity and quality of the information being stored, processed and transmitted by information systems and networks. The curriculum of the concentration spans broad areas of information assurance including: computer and network forensics computer network security computer systems security data and information security information assurance ASU has been certified as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE) and a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance - Research (CAE-R) by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. Information assurance courseware at ASU has been certified by the Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation (IACE) Program to satisfy the standards for Information Systems Security (INFOSEC) Professionals (NSTISSI 4011) and Senior Systems Managers (CNSSI 4012). For more information on information assurance courseware at ASU, see http://ia.asu.edu/education.php. Additional Program Fee: Yes Second Language Requirement: No First Required Math Course: MAT 265 - Calculus for Engineers I. Program Math Intensity:program math intensity substantial Substantial

Students enrolled in the information assurance concentration are eligible for federal fellowships such as the Department of Defense Information Assurance Scholarship Program (IASP) and the Federal Cyber Service Scholarship for Service Program (SFS). For more information on the scholarship programs, see http://ia.asu.edu/scholarship.php. Graduates with a degree in computer systems engineering with an information assurance concentration find employment in a variety of capacities ranging from computer system and software development to research on information assurance technologies. Some related jobs may include: analyzing computer forensic data designing secure information systems and networks information security consulting information systems security engineering network security engineering