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Information Security and Intelligence

Why Choose Information Security and Intelligence

98.4% of ISI graduates surveyed over the past three years have indicated that they would choose the ISI program if they had to do it over again.

Accreditation(s)

  • The only ABET-accredited cybersecurity program in Michigan.
  • First Accredited online cybersecurity program in the United States. 
  • One of only two accredited online cybersecurity programs.
  • Additional accreditations include- the National Security Agency (NSA) and Dept of Defense Digital Forensics Academic Excellence (CDFAE).

Flexible Course Delivery Options

Courses delivered with flexibility thats works best for you and your schedule.

  1. Face-to-Face: Traditional in-person classes held on campus.
  2. Fully Online: Complete your coursework from anywhere with our fully online classes.
  3. Hybrid: A combination of live stream, online and in-person instruction for ultimate flexibility.

Experienced & Dedicated Faculty

The Cyber and Digital forensics faculty team brings unparalleled expertise, having worked on hundreds of criminal and civil cases. Our faculty includes renowned subject matter experts with extensive courtroom experience and research cited by the U.S. Supreme Court in Riley v. California. Additionally, three of our esteemed faculty members are licensed professional investigators.

  • Ranked #4  (out of 91) in Faculty Credentials and Training rank
  • Ranked #14 ( out of 91) in  Best Online Master's in Information Technology Programs 
    See Full Program Rankings -  2024 U.S. News & world Report 

Personalized Advising  - Our dedicated faculty members are committed  to ensuring student success and provide dedicated  and personalized advising support. Faculty provide advising support both during students' studies and continue to offer guidance even after students graduate.

Research Activity

Our research initiatives and grants are robustly supported by prestigious organizations, including the National Science Foundation (NSF), National Security Agency (NSA), Department of Defense (DoD), and various other local, state and U.S. and international bodies.

CYBER Crime INvestigation Experience

Cyber  crime, investigations and digital forensics case experience includes working on hundreds of criminal and civil cases, subject matter experts, heavy court experience, research cited in the US Supreme Court (Riley v. California), and three faculty are licensed professional investigators.

Student Excellence

Our distinguished alumni include NCIS Agent of the Year. Our students consistently excel, securing top positions in national cyber competitions. showcasing their exceptional capabilities. Graduates demonstrate excellence across all market sectors in cybersecurity, mastering diverse domains and making significant impacts in the industry and the profession.

For more reasons the ISI program may be right for you, please see Why Choose ISI 

The Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Information Security and Intelligence (ISI and MISI) programs prepare you to embark on a career as a cybersecurity professional, data analyst, digital forensic investigator, FBI special agent, risk analyst, penetration tester, and more. Undergraduate students can major in ISI and specialize in several areas including penetration testing, digital forensics/incident response, data analytics, project management, or a foreign language.

Program Details

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Both the Master of Science in ISI and the Bachelor of Science ISI programs are available online.  In addition, the BS in ISI is the only cybersecurity program in Michigan that is ABET-accredited in cybersecurity and is currently the only Cyber Security program in the United States that is ABET-accredited to be delivered 100% online.

ISI students focus on cybersecurity, information assurance, compliance and auditing, business intelligence, incident response, and project management. The ISI programs are designated as a National Security Agency Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense. Ferris was the first University in the United States to be designated as a Department of Defense/Air Force Cyber Command Center of Digital Forensic Academic Excellence.

This program offers international experience, with opportunities to study abroad, learn from international faculty that have taught on four continents, and earn your degree online. The ISI program is interdisciplinary with partnerships between multiple campus units including the Business Data Analytics and Foreign Languages (Languages/Literature) programs.

Each ISI faculty member has more than 10 years of in-field work experience, an average of four industry certifications, and has published numerous books and journal articles. Further demonstration of research activity includes funding by the National Science Foundation, National Security Agency, Department of Defense, and other U.S. and international organizations.

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