Computer and Information Systems Security Auditing Information Assurance

A program that prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation, auditing, and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system auditing and design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting.

Degree Statistics

This program is offered at 776 institutions across the United States, with a total of 94996 degrees awarded annually.

Certificates Below Bachelor's

7,278

certificates awarded

Associate Degrees

4,739

degrees awarded

Bachelor's Degrees

8,865

degrees awarded

Post-Baccalaureate Certificates

1,202

certificates awarded

Master's Degrees

7,695

degrees awarded

Doctoral Degrees

129

degrees awarded

Other Awards

65,088

awards given

Top Schools for Computer and Information Systems Security Auditing Information Assurance

These institutions offer the most degrees in this program, ranked by total annual completions.

Rank	Institution	Degrees
1	Western Governors University Salt Lake City, UT	7,989
2	University of Maryland Global Campus Adelphi, MD	3,933
3	Purdue University Global West Lafayette, IN	3,479
4	Collin County Community College District McKinney, TX	2,657
5	University of Phoenix-Arizona Phoenix, AZ	1,967
6	Southern New Hampshire University Manchester, NH	1,833
7	MyComputerCareer at Columbus Columbus, OH	1,755
8	American Public University System Charles Town, WV	1,425
9	Wilmington University New Castle, DE	1,410
10	Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus University Park, PA	1,368
11	St Petersburg College St. Petersburg, FL	1,334
12	ECPI University Virginia Beach, VA	1,305
13	Northern Virginia Community College Annandale, VA	1,266
14	SANS Technology Institute North Bethesda, MD	1,226
15	The University of Texas at San Antonio San Antonio, TX	1,215
16	Champlain College Burlington, VT	972
17	Gwinnett Technical College Lawrenceville, GA	945
18	Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD	917
19	University of the Cumberlands Williamsburg, KY	900
20	Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus Atlanta, GA	855
21	Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA	756
22	Chattahoochee Technical College Marietta, GA	724
23	Pennsylvania State University-World Campus University Park, PA	706
24	New York University New York, NY	672
25	Tarrant County College District Fort Worth, TX	615
26	CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice New York, NY	606
27	Bellevue University Bellevue, NE	582
28	Portland Community College Portland, OR	568
29	George Washington University Washington, DC	552
30	Augusta Technical College Augusta, GA	541
31	New England College Henniker, NH	462
32	Grand Canyon University Phoenix, AZ	456
33	Atlanta Technical College Atlanta, GA	444
34	Dakota State University Madison, SD	435
35	Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA	429
36	Pima Community College Tucson, AZ	410
37	Rochester Institute of Technology Rochester, NY	402
38	Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, CA	399
39	Augusta University Augusta, GA	397
40	College of Southern Maryland La Plata, MD	382
41	Capella University Minneapolis, MN	372
42	Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN	369
43	St Philip's College San Antonio, TX	369
44	Purdue University-Main Campus West Lafayette, IN	363
45	DePaul University Chicago, IL	348
46	University of Central Missouri Warrensburg, MO	345
47	Saint Leo University Saint Leo, FL	342
48	Southern Careers Institute-Austin Austin, TX	340
49	Northeastern University Boston, MA	318
50	San Antonio College San Antonio, TX	316
51	Drexel University Philadelphia, PA	312
52	Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL	309
53	The University of Tampa Tampa, FL	309
54	Montgomery College Rockville, MD	309
55	University at Albany Albany, NY	306
56	College of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV	304
57	University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH	303
58	Edmonds College Lynnwood, WA	289
59	Coastline Community College Fountain Valley, CA	287
60	Capitol Technology University Laurel, MD	285
61	Tidewater Community College Norfolk, VA	282
62	University of South Florida Tampa, FL	276
63	Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD	276
64	University of North Georgia Dahlonega, GA	273
65	Asher College Sacramento, CA	270
66	Henry Ford College Dearborn, MI	266
67	Columbia Southern University Orange Beach, AL	265
68	Miami Dade College Miami, FL	264
69	Georgetown University Washington, DC	258
70	Trident Technical College Charleston, SC	255
71	MyComputerCareer at Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN	252
72	Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA	247
73	Pensacola State College Pensacola, FL	246
74	Green River College Auburn, WA	242
75	University of West Florida Pensacola, FL	237
76	Grossmont College El Cajon, CA	235
77	University of New Mexico-Main Campus Albuquerque, NM	231
78	Moraine Valley Community College Palos Hills, IL	225
79	Marymount University Arlington, VA	222
80	University of Missouri-Columbia Columbia, MO	219
81	Weber State University Ogden, UT	218
82	Temple University Philadelphia, PA	217
83	North Central State College Mansfield, OH	217
84	Savannah Technical College Savannah, GA	216
85	The University of Montana Missoula, MT	216
86	Hinds Community College Raymond, MS	207
87	Illinois State University Normal, IL	207
88	Oxnard College Oxnard, CA	207
89	Broward College Fort Lauderdale, FL	204
90	Albany Technical College Albany, GA	204
91	Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO	204
92	Full Sail University Winter Park, FL	201
93	Mt Hood Community College Gresham, OR	200
94	Ferris State University Big Rapids, MI	198
95	Ashford University San Diego, CA	192
96	National University San Diego, CA	192
97	Texas State Technical College Waco, TX	189
98	Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI	189
99	Community College of Allegheny County Pittsburgh, PA	188
100	New England Institute of Technology East Greenwich, RI	186