TEMPE, AZ -- (MARKET WIRE) -- May 17, 2007 -- The University of Advancing Technology (UAT) has
received the designation of Center of Academic Excellence in Information
Systems Security Education by the United States National Security Agency
(NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
UAT earned the designation of Center of Academic Excellence (CAE) for its
Information Assurance (IA) courseware. CAE's are designated by the National
Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAEIAE).
According to the CAEIAE, UAT's "ability to meet the increasing demands of
the program criteria will serve the nation well in contributing to the
protection of National Information Infrastructure." UAT passed a stringent
review process that demonstrated its commitment to academic excellence in
IA education. Designation as a CAEIAE is valid for five academic years,
after which the school must successfully reapply in order to retain its
CAEIAE designation.
Besides the prestige and recognition by the government, this designation
brings UAT for its Information Assurance courseware, this designation
benefits students of the University by making financial aid opportunities
(grants and scholarships) available to them through the Department of
Defense and the Federal Cyber Service for Service Program.
UAT is only one of two schools in Arizona to have achieved this
designation.
To learn more about Centers of Academic Excellence, visit:
http://www.nsa.gov/ia/academia/caeiae.cfm?MenuID=10.1.1.2
About UAT: The University of Advancing Technology is a unique, private
college that serves its student body by fostering knowledge creation and
academic excellence in an environment that embraces the young technophiles
of the world. With three centers of research and a suite of
technology-centered undergraduate and graduate degrees, the University is a
recognized leader in technology education.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.uat.edu
Contact Information: CONTACT:
Alan Hromas
University of Advancing Technology
602-383-8272
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