MS in Information Security and Intelligence
Key courses:
- Business Intelligence
- Database Management and Security
- Intelligence Vulnerabilities
- Legal, Ethical, and Fraudulent Issues
- Secure Information Systems
Degrees:
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This program prepares students for careers in business intelligence, proactive and reactive incident response (in areas like hacking and digital forensics), and project management utilizing secure practices. Positions include security officers, analysts, forensics experts, project managers, and technical managers. Cyber security is often cited among the fastest-growing career paths.
The curriculum requires a high concentration of program specific courses each semester. Students will utilize equipment and technology valued at over $2 million that has been secured by National Science Foundation and other grants and academic alliances. This includes digital forensic tools, computers, nano-scale microscopy, imaging devices, and software.
The Information Security and Intelligence program is accredited by the National Security Agency as a Center of Excellence in all Information Assurance subject areas, one of only six programs in the country to achieve this standard. The program holds the National Center for Digital Forensic Academic Excellence designation from the Department of Defense Cyber Command Center (DC3) and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations.
New & Noteworthy
MS in Information Security & Intelligence Ranked 26th Nationally by US News & World Reports
April 8, 2018
The Master of Science in Information Security & Intelligence program at Ferris State University was ranked 26th nationally of all non-MBA online business programs by US News & World Reports. According to US News & World Reports, “Schools are ranked according… Read more »
Eight College of Business Faculty Members Recognized at Annual Author Celebration
March 16, 2018
Eight College of Business faculty members were recognized for their recent scholarly accomplishments on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the Ferris State University annual Author Celebration. Those recognized included: Timothy Brotherton, Marketing Beverly DeMarr, Human Resource Management Greg Gogolin, Information Security and Intelligence Henry Ho, Marketing Karyn… Read more »
Information Security & Intelligence Program Hosts Spring 2018 Cyber Competition
March 6, 2018
The Information Security & Intelligence program hosted 70 high school students from 10 school districts to compete in a cyber competition on the Ferris State University Big Rapids campus on March 5, 2018. Students participated in this inaugural competition where… Read more »
Michigan’s First Cyber Competition Center to be Established at Ferris State University
January 22, 2018
The Information Security and Intelligence program received a grant from the National Security Agency and Department of Defense to establish Michigan’s first Cyber Competition Center at Ferris State University. The $160,000 grant provides funding to establish a facility to host… Read more »
Summer Cybersecurity Camp Hosted by Ferris Information Security and Intelligence Program
July 12, 2017
The Information Security and Intelligence (ISI) program recently hosted their first Cybersecurity summer camp for high school students at Ferris State University. Students with no prior Cybersecurity experience investigated a cyber crime scene through the eyes of a digital forensic… Read more »
Ferris Information Security and Intelligence Programs Renewed as a National Center of Digital Forensic Academic Excellence
June 16, 2017
Ferris State University’s Information Security and Intelligence programs have been reviewed and renewed as a National Center of Digital Forensic Academic Excellence (CDFAE). Ferris State was the first university in the nation to achieve this designation, which was established by… Read more »
Information Security and Intelligence Recognized by NSA
May 20, 2015
The National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security have designated Ferris State University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education. This designation, in effect through academic year 2020, means that the Ferris Information… Read more »
Dr. Greg Gogolin—Recovering Lost Data
April 8, 2015
Dr. Greg Gogolin, Information Security and Intelligence Professor at Ferris State University has been conducting research to recover lost data. CD’s and DVD’s are data known as Optical Data. With the availability of CD’s, DVD’s and burners, it is possible…Read more »
Ferris Team Bests Prior Champion at College Cyber Defense
March 19, 2013
A seven-student team representing Ferris at the College Cyber Defense Competition (CCDC) achieved unprecedented success in their first year of competition, according to the CCDC. Placing second, the Frris team achieved a higher rank than the Baker College team, which… Read more »
Online Graduate Business Programs Recognized by U.S. News and World Report
January 18, 2013
Ferris State University’s online graduate business programs rank among the nation’s best, according to U.S. News and World Report’s Top Online Education rankings. Ferris ranked 54 out of 213 schools listed in the prestigious news magazine’s report released this week. The College of… Read more »
Admissions
Minimum Requirements for Enrollment
- An earned bachelor degree from a regionally accredited university with an overall Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.8 or better on a 4.0 scale.
- GMAT score of 500 or higher, or GRE score in the upper 50th percentile with the analytical writing score at 2.5 or higher. (Waiver of test requirement will be considered if applicant has completed another Masters or Professio
