Masters in Information Security and Assurance
BS in Information Technology / Accelerated MS in Information Security and Assurance

About the Program

Accelerated BS-MSISA

For GMU CS students

For GMU IT students

Graduate Certificates

ISA

This program is for BSIT students interested in immediately continuing on to graduate studies in information security and assurance.

Admission Requirements

Students in the BSIT program may apply for this program if they have earned 90 undergraduate credits with an overall GPA of at least 3.30. In addition, students must have completed INFS 515 and INFS 590 with a 3.00 or better. Criteria for admission are identical to criteria for admission to the MS program.

Degree Requirements

Students must complete all credits that satisfy both the requirements for the BSIT program and those for the MS program, with 6 credits overlapping with INFS 601 and INFS 612.

Degree Conferral

Students may apply to have the BSIT degree conferred during the semester in which they expect to complete BSIT requirements. At the completion of the MS requirements, a master's degree is granted.

For Further Information

Additional information on the program is available from the MSIS Student Advisor (iseadvsr@gmu.edu)

Financial aid information is available at the GMU Office of Financial Aid