Cyber Security/Information Assurance Program (CSIA) Standard:A qualified faculty member in Cyber Security/Information Assurance (CSIA) meets the program standard through one of four routes:1. Possesses an earned master’s degree or higher, from a regionally accredited institution, in information assurance or related field as appropriate to the program; or2. Possesses an earned related or out-of field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documented 18 semester hours or equivalent of courses beyond the introductory principle(s) level in information assurance or related field as appropriate to the program; or3. Possesses an earned related or out-of-field master’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, with documentation in two or more of the following:a. Professional certification (national, regional or state)b. Two years of in-field professional employmentc. Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of awardd. Documentation of research and publication in the fielde. Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military; or4. Possesses an earned bachelor’s degree, from a regionally accredited institution, in information assurance or related field as appropriate to the program, with documentation in two or more of the following:a. Professional certification (national, regional or state) in the fieldb. Two years of in-field professional employmentc. Documented evidence of teaching excellence, including date of awardd. Documentation of research and publication in the fielde. Documented relevant additional coursework beyond the bachelor’s degree, equivalent to 18 semester hours or equivalent subject matter coursework, CEU’s, vendor, or military.CSIA 105 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching CSIA 105 meets the Cyber Security/Information Assurance (CSIA) program standard and holds a valid, non-expired CompTIA Security+ certification or security certification listed on the current Department of Defense 8570 Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program list.CSIA 225 Course Standard:A qualified faculty member teaching CSIA 225 meets the Cyber Security/Information Assurance (CSIA) program standard and holds a valid, non-expired EC Councils Certified Ethical Hacker certification, Certified Information Systems Security Professional, GIAC Security Essentials Certification, CompTIA Advanced Security Practitioner, or is a current Cisco Academy Instructor with the Security course qualifications.

Scores of 460 or higher on each section of the SAT, 46 or higher on each section of the PSAT, or 17 in English, 18 in reading, 18 in math or higher on each section of the ACT can be accepted forassessment if completed within the last four years. A high school cumulative GPA of 2.6 or higher on a 4.0 scale will meet the assessment requirement if this was the final GPA at the time of graduation and if high school was completed within the last four years. Student must have graduated with a Core 40, Technical Honors, or Academic Honors diploma or equivalent. If a student does not have previous college credit, an ACT, SAT, or PSAT score, or a cumulative high school GPA that satisfies the assessment requirement, the student will need to take the ACCUPLACER skills assessment. Student scores on the Accuplacer determine which writing, reading, and math classes to take first. Students must meet certain scores in order to place into college-level classes.

Ivy Tech does not have a deadline for admission. Our 8-week class sessions start throughout the year—in January, March, June, August, and October—and there is no hard deadline for applying for any of the start dates. It's important, though, to apply early enough that you'll be able to complete all the degree planning, financial aid, and registration activities that need to happen before your first day. We recommend you apply about one month before you intend to start classes. See upcoming start dates >>