The Graduate Cyber Operations (GCO) program is a six-quarter, 18-month, resident program leading to a Master of Science degree with a major in Cyber Operations. The GCO program focuses on Computer Network Operations (CNO) emphasizing both offensive and defensive measures and countermeasures. Students normally enter this program in September and graduate 18 months later in March. For military students, the Graduate of Cyber Operations program satisfies the 0CYA Academic Specialty Code requirements. These courses cover a wide range of IA-related topics to include: computer networking, advanced and distributed operating systems, data security, along with principles and best practices for protecting vital information resources.
The purpose of IDE is to enhance the professional military competence of Air Force officers through a program of education designed to broaden perspectives, increase knowledge and prepare officers to assume higher levels of command and staff duties and responsibilities. Most IDE students attend Air Command and Staff College or the sister service staff colleges. However, a small cadre (10-20 per year) will be vectored to AFIT for a more technical program in cyber operations and warfare. This program is designed to develop technical and leadership expertise, as well as stimulate creative thinking about employment of cyber power to achieve national and military objectives. Our program covers a wide variety of disciplines spanning technical and non-technical aspects, to include the following:
- Influence operations, psychological operations, and deception
- Communications networks and security
- Electronic warfare and countermeasures
- Threat / vulnerability assessments and risk management
- Legal / ethical aspects of cyber warfare
- Strategic and tactical planning for cyber operations and warfare
Program Guide - Cyber Warfare
The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering offers doctoral programs of study in which you can specialize in cyber topics in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering that lead to the award of a Ph.D. The Doctor of Philosophy degree is a research degree that recognizes mastery of a field of study, a demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, and the dissemination of significant and original contributions to the body of knowledge in that field. The Graduate School of Engineering and Management specifies the degree requirements for the school’s doctoral program. The three doctoral programs offered within the department are differentiated from one another based on the area of research specialization chosen by each student.
The IA Certificate Program (IACP) is a subset of Master of Science programs offered jointly through the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering and the Department of Systems and Engineering Management. Students completing a specified set of IA courses will receive a Certificate for National Security Systems in one or both focus areas.
National Training Standard NSTISSI No. 4011. Information Systems Security Professionals
Certificate Elements:
CSCE 544 Data Security
CSCE 625 Information Systems Security, Assurance and Analysis I
CSCE 654 Computer Networks
CSCE 689 Distributed Software Systems
CSCE 725 Information Systems Security, Assurance and Analysis II
National Training Standard CNSSI No. 4012 Senior System Managers
Certificate Elements:
IMGT 657 Data Communications
IMGT 684 Strategic Information Management
IMGT 687 Management Aspects of Information Warfare
National Training Standard CNSSI No. 4016 Risk Analysts
Certificate Elements:
IMGT 657 Data Communications
IMGT 684 Strategic Information Management
IMGT 687 Management Aspects of Information Warfare
QMGT 680 Project Risk Analysis
