Concentration
in Information Assurance, offered in conjunction with the Department
of Information Networking and Telecommunications
Program Description
Mission: Creating individuals with the skills,
knowledge, and creativity to succeed in the 21st century!
Fort Hays State University (FHSU) is pleased to offer
the Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) with a concentration in Information
Assurance. This concentration includes developing a mastery of information
practices, network security software and hardware applications,
and of operating systems. This academic program is aligned with
the NSA 4011 and NSA 4013 curiculum standards. The Information Assurance
concentration is offered through the Department of Information Networking
and Telecommunications. All required courses are offered through
distance education and do not require campus visits. Students completing
their MLS program in this concentration will have the following
notation on their transcripts: "Liberal Studies (Information
Networking and Telecommunications)"
The Master of Liberal Studies (MLS) program is a 31-hour
interdisciplinary graduate program. Courses can be taken on campus
or online. The MLS consists of a 10-hour core, an 18-hour customized
plan of study, and a three-hour culminating experience.
Admittance Requirements
The MLS concentration in Information Assurance generally
requires an MLS applicant to have a minimum GPA of 3.0. However,
recent grades and professional accomplishments will be considered.
Program Curriculum
The core is built around the theme "Ways of Knowing:
A Foundation for Understanding and Exploring the Emerging Knowledge
Society." This theme is explored in the following on-line courses,
which comprise the 10-hour core:
- IDS 801 Introduction to Graduate Liberal Studies
(1 hour) (Spring, Summer, Fall)
- IDS 802 Ways of Knowing in Comparative Perspective
(3 hours) (Spring, Summer, Fall)
- IDS 803 Origins and Implications of the Knowledge
Society (3 hours) (Spring, Summer, Fall)
- IDS 804/IDS 880 Information Literacy (3 hours) (Spring, Summer,
Fall)
Courses in the 18-hour portion
of the MLS concentration in Information Assurance
Undergraduate Leveling
The Information Assurance concentration assumes a
fundamental expertise in network design and implimentation. Students
who do not have this expertise may develop it by taking non-graduate
leveling courses in Internetworking:
- INT 291 Internetworking I* (Fall, Spring, and Summer)
- INT 292 Internetworking II* (Fall, Spring, and
Summer)
- INT 293 Internetworking III* (Fall, Spring, and
Summer)
Information Assurance - required courses
In addition to the four required courses listed below,
students will need to take a minimum of three additional electives.
These may be taken on-line or on campus.
*Internetworking I, II, and III are the courses providing
peparation for the Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA) certification
exam.
**Advanced Routing, Securing Converged LANS, Advanced
LAN Switching, and Optimizing Converged Networks are the courses
providing preparation for Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
exam. To take these courses a student must have completed INT 291,
INT 292, and INT 293 or passed the CCNA examination.
#INT 891 typically serves as the culminating course
for the masters degree. Students are urged to contact Dr. Keyu Jiang
(kjiang@fhsu.edu) to discuss potential culminating projects in advance
of enrolling in the class. Students intending to pursue a doctorate
degree may want to complete a thesis for their culminating experience.
The number of on-line course offerings will grow to
fit industry and student needs. Each of the distance learning courses
is offered fully on-line and does not require a physical presence
on campus. Most of the course activities are completed when the
student chooses to study and work on academic projects. Each of
the courses will have specific deadlines for projects, labs, tests
and other activities. Students taking on-line courses will benefit
substantially from having high-speed Internet access such as: DSL,
Cable, or Ethernet. Additional course offerings are available on
campus.
Program Contact
For more information on the Information Networking
and Telecommunications Department visit the following web site:
http://www.fhsu.edu/int/.
For questions about course offerings, contact the Fort Hays State
University Department of Information Networking and Telecommunications
at 785.628.5373. Email the department at int@fhsu.edu
or contact the Department Chair directly at markbannister@fhsu.edu.
(785.628.5373). Once you have been admitted to this concentration,
please follow the MLS
Checklist and carefully read The
MLS Student Handbook.
To discuss course content and potential advising for the Information
Assurance concentration, please contact Dr.
Keyu Jiang (785.628.4684).
For
more information regarding the MLS program, contact:
Art Morin, Director of
the Master of Liberal Studies Program
Center for Interdisciplinary Studies, Davis Hall 206
Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS 67601
(785) 628-5950
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