Doctorate of Information Assurance

The University of Fairfax Doctorate of Information Assurance (DIA) is distinguished among cybersecurity leaders. Our doctoral students have diverse professional objectives – such as becoming a cybersecurity leader, policymaker, applied researcher or academic. Your admissions advisor will guide you to pursue the doctoral program that best fits your career goals and interests.

As a doctoral student, all of your courses here will explore relevant cybersecurity policy issues in enterprise management, you’ll complete a cybersecurity project in each, enabling you to make immediate and lasting workplace contributions. You’ll learn from leading, practitioner cybersecurity faculty whose cybersecurity colleagues can become an integral part of your professional network throughout your career.

Program Outcomes:

Upon completion of this degree program, graduates will be able to:

• Analyze, assess and critique the applicability of best practices in addressing information assurance issues
• Demonstrate secondary research competencies in the investigation and identification of problems experienced by information assurance practitioners
• Develop evidence-based recommendations for solutions which address problems relevant to the cybersecurity community
• Empirically assess the feasibility of a proposed solution for a problem affecting the cybersecurity community
• Articulate a thorough understanding of a specialized field of study relevant to the cybersecurity community

We have incorporated the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Cybersecurity Framework into our degree programs. The NIST framework provides a structured approach for managing and reducing cybersecurity risks, and our courses align with the framework’s five core functions: Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, and Recover. By incorporating the NIST framework into our curriculum, we are preparing our students for successful careers in a variety of industries and government agencies that require compliance with the framework.

You can access your project-driven courses online from any location, when it’s convenient for you, and easily communicate with your instructors and classmates. You’ll progress through your coursework in a group, which provides opportunities for collaborative learning and support, as well as more personalized instruction.

Close communication with your advisor and the University’s unique Dissertation Project Plan enable you to complete manageable milestones that ensure you’re making steady progress toward completing your dissertation and reaching your goal.

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Potential Careers for Doctorate in Information Assurance graduates:

When you graduate with a DIA at Fairfax, you will be prepared for many exciting careers in this growing industry. Our graduates have gone on to work in high-level positions in the United States Navy, the Department of Veterans Affairs, Lockheed Martin, Cisco Systems, Wells Fargo, and more!

Whether you want to work as a Chief Technology Officer at a major enterprise or teach at a university level, we will help you develop the skills to succeed in your chosen career.

Cybersecurity Education Path

Distinguish yourself and advance your cybersecurity career by following the University of Fairfax Online Cybersecurity Education Path. No matter which graduate program you pursue, all of your courses will explore relevant cybersecurity policy and management issues, and you will complete a cybersecurity project in each course. You can apply what you learn and make significant contributions in your workplace right away.