National Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE) Program Criteria for Measurement

Florida A&M University - CRITERIA 4 Description: IA as a multidisciplinary science:  The academic program demonstrates that IA is not treated as a separate discipline, but as a multidisciplinary science with the body of IA knowledge incorporated into various disciplines.

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A.  Evidence that IA is taught as modules in existing non-IA courses and that non-technical/non-IA students are being introduced to IA. Center for Global Security and International Affairs (CGSIA):  Funded by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence and designated as an Intelligence Community (IC) Center for Academic Excellence.  The Center offers the IC Scholars Program and the Certificate/Minor in Global Security.  Dr. Simmonds, Director of CGSIA <Letter of Support from Dr. Simmonds>  <CGSIA Website> <Description of CGSIA Certificate Program> Undergraduate: INR 2002:  International Relations <INR 2002 Syllabus> INR 4334:  National Security Policy <INR 4334 Syllabus> INR 4084:  Politics of Terrorism <INR 4084 Syllabus> CPO 2002:  Comparative Government <CPO 2002 Syllabus> CPO 4202:  Politics and Government of African States <CPO 4202 Syllabus> CCJ 4670:  Women and Crime <CCJ 4670 Syllabus> ACG 4682:  Forensic Accounting <ACG 4682 Syllabus>  POS 2117:  American State and Local Governements  <POS 2117 Syllabus> Graduate: INR 5017:  The Politics of Globalization <INR 5017 Syllabus> INR 5105:  American Foreign Policy <INR 5105 Syllabus> INR 5137:  The Politics of Terrorism <INR 5137 Syllabus> INR 6365:  Seminar In Intelligence <INR 6365 Syllabus> ACT 5655:  Seminar in Advanced Auditing <ACT 5655 Syllabus>

B.  Non-IA courses encourage papers in IA topics or projects.  Provide links to 5 to 10 bests thesis, dissertation, or project synopsis in IA within 3 years of application. ACG 4642:  Auditing and Assurance Services (Sample Case/Project Synopses) "Apollo Shoes Case" Description:  Audit case designed to introduce students to the entire audit process.  "KPMG's Risk Assessment/COSO Internal Control Framework Project" Description:  This project provides students with valuable real-life experience focusing on risk assessment, internal controls, and the impact of risks on financial statements. "Stanton Enterprises:  HMW Case" Description:  Audit case designed to introduce students to planning materiality, acceptable audit risk decision, and audit analytical procedures. "Client Risk Analysis and Internal Control Evaluation" Description:  This project is designed to help students practice critical thinking skills, demonstrate understanding of business risks, internal controls, and audit process. "Triangle Manufactured Homes:  Case Materials" Description:  This case exposes students to key financial characteristics and accounting practices and audit risk assessments. Other case documents: TMH Module 1 Templates Triangle Manufactured Homes (TMH) Case - Module 1 ACG 4682:  Forensic Accounting (Sample Case/Project Synopses) "Accounting Scandal Presentation" Description:  Students were required to present an overview of recent accounting scandal including such topics as Sarbanes-Oxley. "Detecting Vendor Fraud in a Service Company:  A Case Study of Shipment INC." Description:  This case exposes students to the evaluation of the impact of fraud within a technologically advanced service organization.  "Fraud at a Public Authority" Description:  This case illustrates to students how ineffective internal controls create an opportunity for employees to steal assets. "Wall Street Journal/Financial Times/Compliance Week (Current Event) Blackboard Project" Description:  This paper/assignment requires students post two recent events/entries a week on fraud/accounting scandal topics. ACG 5655:  Seminar in Advanced Auditing (Sample Case/Project Synopses) "Total Computer, Inc." "Columbia On-Line Networks:  Revenue Recognition" "Columbia On-Line Networks:  Impairment on Long-Term Executory Contract" "Columbia On-Line Networks:  Auditing Considerations - Revenue Recognition" "KPMG/ALPFA Case Study Competition:  Professor Kornberg Takes a Sabbatical Leave" "Cases in Strategic-Systems Auditing - Mercedes-Benz U.S. International" Other Documents:  Case Requirements "Wells Fargo:  Business-to-Business Electronic Commerce Case" INR 2002:  International Relations (Sample Paper Synopses) Bi-Weekly - Regional Report Guidelines Description:  Group assignment designed to expose students to current issues related to international relations (politics, economics, national security, military, intelligence, threats, treaties, trade, etc.). Student Regional Report Example Comparative Study - Term Paper Description:  Students complete a term paper researching a country concerning the following:  Diachronic/synchronic comparison, Issue analysis, and Policy Analysis. Student Comparative Study Term Paper Example Regional Report - Term Paper Description:  Students complete a term paper researching a country concerning the following:  History (relations between the country and United States), Issue Analysis, and Policy Analysis. Student Regional Report Term Paper Example #1 Student Regional Report Term Paper Example #2 INR 4084:  Politics of Terrorism (Sample Paper Synopsis) "Assessing the Threat of Cyber Terrorism" Description:  Students are required to write a paper examining the following:  background of cyber terrorism & government's approach to combating the issue, research the most prominent cyber terrorist organizations, and propose measures to take to ensure the safety of information stored online.