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The Classes
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Knowledge and Information
Management
KIM
The previous focus areas of Information Security Management, Knowledge Management, and Software Engineering and Information Systems Management have been combined into a powerful single curriculum called Knowledge and Information Management (KIM). KIM provides students with the skills and knowledge required to manage highly networked enterprises in the global economy and to develop competitive recommendations for success in a highly competitive environment. The program of study is technology independent so what you learn today will be applicable in all the possible tomorrows.
The required classes in the KIM focus area are:
EMSE 212 Management of Technical Organizations
EMSE 260 Finance and Engineering Economics
EMSE 269 Problem Solving & Decision Making
EMSE 283 Systems Engineering I
EMSE 218 Management of Information Security
EMSE 256 Information Management & Systems
EMSE 270 Knowledge Management I
EMSE 295 Database Design and DBMS
EMSE 297 Problems in Engineering Management
Students may choose to use the electives to focus on a specialty area, such as Knowledge Management, Information Security Management, or Software Engineering and Information Systems Management. Three electives are required, at least one from the following table, as approved by the adviser.
Knowledge Management |
Information Security |
Software Engineering |
EMSE 275 Knowledgeware Technologies |
EMSE 312 Managing the Protection of Information Assets and Systems |
EMSE 250 Information and Software Engineering |
EMSE 276 KM: Organization and Processes |
EMSE 314 Auditing, Monitoring, and Intrusion Detection for Information Security Managers |
EMSE 296 Software Project Development with CASE |
EMSE 287 Decision Support Systems and Models |
EMSE 332 Disaster Recovery and Organizational Continuity |
EMSE 390 Managing Data Mining in Engineering Applications |
EMSE 370 Knowledge Management II |
EMSE 319 Business and Competitive Intelligence |
EMSE 321 Data Communications and Networks |
Tips and tricks for getting through the application process can be found here.
Our curriculum is certified as compliant with four National Training Standards! Upon completion of the relevant courses, we are authorized to issue certificates to students attesting to completion of these training standards.
- NSTISSI 4011:
Information Systems Security Professionals
- Requires a B or better in EMSE 218
- NSTISSI 4012:
Designated Approving Authority (DAA)
- Requires a B or better in EMSE 218 and EMSE 312
- NSTISSI 4013:
System Administration in Information Systems Security
- Requires a B or better in EMSE 218, EMSE 312, EMSE 314, and EMSE 316
- NSTISSI 4015:
System Certifiers
- Requires a B or better in EMSE 218, EMSE 312, and EMSE 314
Julie J.C.H. Ryan, D.Sc.
Assistant Professor
Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
Points of Contact for Assistance
- Winnie Carr, Admissions
- Dr. Julie Ryan, Academic Lead for Infosec and co-chair of the KIM area of focus
Tips & Pointers
You can find the semester schedule information from the "Academic Calendar" link. This includes scheduled holidays.
Yes, you do need to fill out an application for graduation to get your certificate! But not the 401x certificates. For those, see Dr. Ryan during her office hours.
Not in the DC area? See the NSA website for a list of all the Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
