“Simulations are my favorite part in SRA because you get to have that hands-on experience and apply all the skills and analytic techniques you’ve been learning in the classroom to a simulated event.”

Finding Your Fit

Security and Risk Analysis might be the right program for you if:

• you want to protect people, information, and assets from manmade and natural threats
• you want to understand the role of data in protecting individuals, organizations, and our country
• you are mission oriented, a critical thinker, and wish to put your problem-solving skills to work to make the world a safe place
• you want to make informed strategic decisions that help to defend critical infrastructures that supports our daily lives

Developing Your Skills

In the Security and Risk Analysis program, you’ll prepare to recognize, communicate, and address the analytic needs of a wide range of security and risk domains, including national security, emergency management, law and crime, and enterprise risk management.

NSA/DHS Recognition

The College of IST is recognized as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense by the National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security. SRA graduates can earn a Letter of Recognition and Certificate of Achievement from these agencies, which certify that the student graduated from an institution and program whose security-related faculty, resources, curricula, and commitment were evaluated and found to be of high quality.

Discovering Your Path

At the College of IST, every undergraduate student is required to complete at least one internship before graduating. With more than 300 organizations actively recruiting students and a dedicated Career Solutions team, you’ll have the resources and opportunities to get your career off to a strong start.

Potential Careers

“The variety of topics covered in the SRA curriculum and its focus on critical thinking skills has allowed me to adapt to different projects, skills, and communication styles in the workplace.”