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Information Security & Intelligence ISIN

Career Path: Business, Management, Marketing, and Technology

Required Courses		Credit Hours
Major
ISIN 200	All Things Digital	3
ISIN 220	Visual Analysis and Investigations	3
HSCJ 202	Principles of Information Security	3
HSCJ 210	Digital Forensics and Incident Response	3
HSCJ 317	Fraud Examination	3
ISIN 330	Organized Crime, Gang and Terrorist Organizations	3
ISIN 301	Data Intell Comp Theory	3
ISIN 429	Legal and Ethical Issues in Information Security	3
PREL 240	Public Relations Principles	3
HIST 257	Terrorism in the Modern World	3
SURE 325	Principles Of GIS	3
STQM 200	Introduction 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
Specializations (choose one)
Digital Forensics
	HSCJ 315	3
	ISYS 371	3
	ISYS 325	3
	ISYS 277	3
National Security
	ISIN 350	3
	Directed Elective in security
	Second year competence in a foreign language
Intelligence: GIS and Data Mining
	STQM 342	3
	STQM 380	3
	SURE 282	3
	SURE 382	3

General Education
Four classes in English and Communications
Two Scientific Understanding courses
One Quantitative class (Math)
One year foreign language
RELG 326	Western Religions *C	3

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 (ISIN) 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 a program like this in the country! Spend some time on this site and learn how you can become one of the leaders in Information Security & Intelligence.

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, Geographic Information Systems and Terrorism and Crime Analysis are a few of the possibilities. Opportunities exist in government, security, intelligence, health care, insurance, business, education and several other fields.

Admission Requirements

Applicants must present evidence of graduation from high school or the GED. To enter a Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) Program in Business, applicants are expected to meet two of the following: a minimum high school grade point average of 3.00 (on a 4.00 scale); ACT math score of 22 or higher; and ACT reading score of 19 or higher. College transfer students GPA of 2.7.

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