title: Master of Science in Information Assurance
text: # Master of Science in Information Assurance
  
  A Master of Science in Information Assurance (abbreviated MSIA) is a type of postgraduate academic master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. This degree is typically studied for in information assurance.
  
  ## Curriculum Structure
  
  The Master of Science in Information Assurance is a one to three years Master Degree; depending on the program, some may even start with two-year preparation classes and covers various areas of computer science, Internet security, Computer security, and or cyber security.
  
  Topics of study may include:
  
  * Business continuity planning
  * CobiT
  * Countermeasure (computer)
  * Disaster recovery
  * Factor Analysis of Information Risk
  * Fair information practice
  * Forensic science
  * Information security
  * ISO 17799
  * ISO/IEC 27002
  * IT risk management
  * Long-term support
  * Management science
  * Mission assurance
  * PCI DSS
  * Regulatory compliance
  * Risk assessment
  * Risk IT
  * Risk factor (computing)
  * Risk management
  * Security controls
  * Security engineering
  * Systems engineering
  * Threat
  * Vulnerability
  
  ## Institutions with MSIA Degree Programs
  
  Institutions in the United States that have a Master of Science in Information Assurance degree program include:
  
  * Capitol Technology University
  * Dakota State University
  * Florida Institute of Technology
  * Georgia Institute of Technology
  * Iowa State University
  * Johns Hopkins University
  * Northeastern University
  * Norwich University
  * Oklahoma State University
  * Regis University
  * Robert Morris University
  * St. Cloud State University
  * University of Alabama Huntsville
  * Western Governors University
  * Wilmington University, New Castle Delaware
  