Information Security Intelligence (ISIN)

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Information Security Intelligence ISIN

Career Path: Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology

Required Courses		Credit Hours
MAJOR
STQM 200	Intro to Data Mining	3
STQM 260	Introduction to Statistics	3
STQM 360	Risk Analysis and Strategy	3
ACCT 201	Principles of Accounting 1	3
ISYS 200	Database Design-Implementation	3
ISYS 411	Project Management	3
ISIN 200	All Things Digital	3
HSCJ 202	Principles of Info Security	3
HSCJ 210	Digital Forensics	3
HSCJ 317	Fraud Examination	3
ISIN 330	Org Crime-Gang-Terrorist Org	3
ISIN 429	Legal-Ethical Issues Infor Sec	3
PREL 240	Public Relations Principle	3
GISC 225	Principles of GIS	3
ISIN 300		3
ISIN 301	Data-Intelligence Comp Theory	3
ISYS 491	CIS Internship	3
ISIN 499	Capstone Experience	3
Directed Electives		10 - 14
CONCENTRATIONS (Choose one)
Digital Forensics Concentration
HSCJ 315	Advanced Digital Forensics	3
ISYS 216	Intro to Java Programming	3
ISYS 277	Linux Network Administration	3
ISYS 325	Networking Essentials	3
ISYS 371	Adv Database Design-Implement	3
National Security Concentration
ISIN 350	Org Planning-Security Measures	3
Directed elective in security		3
2nd year competence in foreign language		8
Intelligence: GIS and Data Mining Concentration
STQM 342	Data Mining Tools	3
STQM 380	Data Mining Processes	3
GISC 282	Geographic Infor Systems 2	3
GISC 382	GIS Data Analysis-Specializ	3
UNIVERSITY GENERAL EDUCATION
Communication Competence
*Choose one:	COMM 105, or COMM 121, or COMM 201	3
ENGL 150	English 1	3
ENGL 250	English 2	3
Choose One: ENGL 311, ENGL 321 or ENGL 325		3
Scientific Understanding
*	Lab Science Elective	4
*	Science Elective (lab or non-lab)	3 - 4
Quantitative Skills
MATH 115	Intermediate Algebra	3
Cultural Enrichment	Foreign Language Recommended
*Electives	(one must be at 200 level or above)	9
Social Awareness
*Social Awareness Elective	(One must be at 200 level or above)	9
Minimum number of credits required		120

Why Choose Information Security Intelligence?

The basis for knowledge is information. One of the most significant challenges facing everyone -from individuals, to corporations, to the country - is maintaining, securing and interpreting information. The Information Security Intelligence program (ISI) at Ferris State University addresses this challenge head-on. You will develop skills in a variety of leading edge technologies such as visual analysis, geographic information systems and digital forensics, as well as, a broad cultural background to provide a basis for interpreting information and its ethical use. Sound unique? It is! There isn't another program like this in the country!

Get a Great Job

The Information Security Intelligence degree prepares you for a variety of career possibilities in fields that allow you to see your contribution in action. Computer Forensics, Fraud Investigation, Information Security, Intelligence, and Terrorism and Crime Analysis are a few of the possibilities. Opportunities exist in the government, security, intelligence, health care, insurance, finance, education and several other fields.

Admission Requirements

Applicants to Information Security Intelligence must present evidence of graduation from high school or the GED. To enter the Information Security Intelligence Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to have a minimum high school grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.00 scale) and a minimum ACT score of 22. College transfer students must have a 2.7 GPA or above.

Graduation Requirements

The Bachelor of Science in Information Security Intelligence is awarded to those individuals who have completed the 120 required credit hours with a minimum 2.0 GPA in their major classes, concentration classes and overall.

More Information

Ferris State University/Grand Rapids campus
Applied Technology Center
151 Fountain Street NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: (800) 998-3425
Phone: (616) 451-4777
Email: fsugr@ferris.edu
http://www.ferris.edu/grandrapids

Ferris State University/Northern Michigan
University Center
2200 Dendrinow Drive
Traverse City, MI 49684
Phone: (866) 857-1954
Phone: (231) 995-1734
E-mail: ferrisnorth@ferris.edu

Accountancy, Finance & Information Systems
119 South Street BUS 212
Big Rapids, MI 49307-2284
Phone: (231) 591-2434
Email: AFIS@ferris.edu