录取要求

Those applying to the Information Security Leadership program should meet the following criteria:

Undergraduate degree with work experience AND/OR coursework in introduction to networking, introduction to computer science and introduction to computer security.

申请材料清单

1. Nonrefundable application fee of $50

You can pay the application fee during the online application process via the university's secured server. The university accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover and American Express credit cards. You may also mail a check to the GPS office.

2. Official transcript(s) from every college or university attended. Applicants must have a four-year bachelor's degreefrom a regionally accredited U.S. institution or equivalent. Have your transcript(s) submitted in sealed, signed envelopes and mailed directly from your institution to the Division of Graduation Professional Studies admissions office.

3. Resume  or curriculum vitae

4. Statement of goals

5. Letter of recommendation

6. TOEFL, IELTS or PTE (for non-native English speakers only)

• Applicants who have not graduated with a bachelor’s or master’s degree from an English-speaking institution in Australia, Belize, the British Caribbean and British West Indies, Canada (except Quebec), Great Britain, Guyana, Ireland, Liberia, New Zealand, or South Africa must take and submit scores for the TOEFL or IELTS, with guidelines and exceptions noted below. Test scores should be no more than five years old.

• Strong communication skills including the abilities to read and write effectively in English are essential for student success in our programs, particularly our online learning programs. The purpose of these requirements is to ensure that students are equipped to participate in and perform the work required by their courses.

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) : Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 100 on the Internet-based (iBT) TOEFL, with a minimum of 24 on each of the four sub-scores; (or 600 on the paper-based (PBT) TOEFL with a minimum of 58 on the reading and writing sub-scores, and a 4.5 or higher on the essay writing score (TWE).

• IELTS (International English language Testing System) : Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 7.0 on the individual band scores for academic reading and academic writing.

• PTE Academic (Pearson Test of English Academic) : Applicants must achieve a minimum score of 68 on the PTE Academic English Language Proficiency test.

• The scores you submit must show the point distribution across each part of the test, along with the total. Scores should be sent directly to the Division of Graduate Professional Studies, using the institutional code 0253

• Exceptions are made for applicants whose bachelor's degree was earned in many "American Universities", such as American University in Cairo or AU in Paris, among others.

7. Education Credential Evaluation (only if bachelor's degree was earned outside the United States )

Applicants who earned their bachelor's degree outside the United States must submit their records (official transcripts/mark sheets) for a course-by-course evaluation by Education Credential Evaluators (ECE) of Madison, Wisconsin. Infor

专业介绍

With the pervasive growth of Cloud computing, mobile devices and web-based applications, information security issues are becoming increasingly relevant at both national and global levels. As news about severe security breaches make headlines on a regular basis, organizations in both the public and private sectors seek to proactively protect themselves against malicious security attacks. Information security professionals in management roles are needed more than ever.

As a student in the online Information Security Leadership program at Brandeis GPS, you'll learn alongside working professionals looking to advance their careers along with their educational goals. The program will equip you to:

Develop a business case for investing in cybersecurity and risk management.

Inform and influence senior executives to commit to obtaining and maintaining this investment.

Oversee the planning, acquisition and evolution of secure infrastructures.

课程设置

• Required courses
• Foundations of Information Security
• Information Security Management
• Principles of Computer Incident Response and Investigation
• Principles of Risk Management in IT Security
• IT Security and Compliance
• Leading Security in Complex Organizations
• Sample electives
• Applied Cryptography and Identity Management
• Information Technology Forensics and Investigations
• Securing Applications, Web Services, and Software as a Service (SAAS)
• Software Security Testing and Code Assessment