University of Phoenix and the (ISC)² Foundation Offer 10 Full-tuition Cybersecurity Scholarships
April 01 2015 - 8:00AM
Business Wire
Companies indicated tremendous growth potential
for educated cybersecurity professionals
University of Phoenix and the (ISC)²® Foundation today announced
they are offering 10 full-tuition scholarships for undergraduate
and graduate students pursuing degrees in the cybersecurity field.
The opportunity for qualified and educated security professionals
is expected to be very high, with employment of security analysts
projected to grow by 37 percent from 2012 to 2022.1
“Employers are facing unprecedented shortages of qualified
cybersecurity professionals who serve as the front line of defense
in protecting data assets,” said Dennis Bonilla, executive dean of
University of Phoenix College of Information Systems and
Technology. “Partnerships with leading industry organizations like
(ISC)² help us better align our education so it is relevant and
produces qualified cybersecurity professionals.”
The (ISC)² Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust for
(ISC)² that aims to empower students, teachers and the general
public to secure their online lives with cybersecurity education
and awareness programs. The scholarships will provide education
opportunities for individuals interested in entering or furthering
their information security careers.
(ISC)² and University of Phoenix work with industry leaders to
identify and advance the skills of IT and security professionals to
help reduce the shortage of qualified people in these fields.
“Cybersecurity attacks are making global headlines every day,
and no industry is excluded,” said Julie Peeler, director, (ISC)²
Foundation. “It’s a problem that we simply can’t ignore. Much of
the solution lies within developing more qualified information
security professionals to combat cyber threats. Offering students
more opportunities for assistance to get into this field is
critical. We are grateful to University of Phoenix for recognizing
and supporting this need to help develop the talent necessary to
solve this problem.”
Applications for the University of Phoenix/(ISC)² Foundation
Cybersecurity Scholarships are currently being accepted. The
deadline to apply is June 2, 2015. Each scholarship recipient will
have the opportunity to complete an undergraduate or master’s
degree program at University of Phoenix and can choose to attend a
local University of Phoenix campus or online. (ISC)² will also
provide recipients with a voucher to take either the SSCP® or
CISSP® certification exam within one year of graduation. The exam
voucher will be provided to the awarded recipients upon proof of
graduation in an area of study with an emphasis on cybersecurity
and/or information assurance. For scholarship terms and conditions
or to learn more about the scholarship, visit
www.phoenix.edu/isc2scholar.
To learn more about University of Phoenix efforts to better
equip the workforce through innovative corporate alliances,
learning tools and educational programs, visit
phoenix.edu/industry.
About the (ISC)²® Foundation
The (ISC)² Foundation is a non-profit charitable trust that aims
to empower students, teachers and the general public to secure
their online lives by supporting cybersecurity education and
awareness in the community through its programs and the efforts of
its members. Through the (ISC)² Foundation, (ISC)²’s global
membership of over 100,000 information and software security
professionals seek to ensure that children everywhere have a
positive, productive and safe experience online, to spur the
development of the next generation of cybersecurity professionals,
and to illuminate major issues facing the industry now and in the
future. For more information, please visit www.isc2cares.org.
About (ISC)²®
Formed in 1989, (ISC)² is the largest not-for-profit membership
body of certified information and software security professionals
worldwide, with over 100,000 members in more than 160 countries.
Globally recognized as the Gold Standard, (ISC)² issues the
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP®) and
related concentrations, as well as the Certified Secure Software
Lifecycle Professional (CSSLP®), the Certified Cyber Forensics
Professional (CCFPSM), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP®),
HealthCare Information Security and Privacy Practitioner
(HCISPPSM), and Systems Security Certified Practitioner (SSCP®)
credentials to qualifying candidates. (ISC)²’s certifications are
among the first information technology credentials to meet the
stringent requirements of ISO/IEC Standard 17024, a global
benchmark for assessing and certifying personnel. (ISC)² also
offers education programs and services based on its CBK®, a
compendium of information and software security topics. More
information is available at www.isc2.org.
© 2015, (ISC)² Inc., (ISC)², CISSP, ISSAP, ISSMP, ISSEP, CSSLP,
CAP, SSCP and CBK are registered marks, and CCFP and HCISPP are
service marks, of (ISC)², Inc.
About University of Phoenix
University of Phoenix is constantly innovating to help working
adults move efficiently from education to careers in a rapidly
changing world. Flexible schedules, relevant and engaging courses,
and interactive learning can help students more effectively pursue
career and personal aspirations while balancing their busy lives.
As a subsidiary of Apollo Education Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: APOL),
University of Phoenix serves a diverse student population, offering
associate, bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degree programs from
campuses and learning centers across the U.S. as well as online
throughout the world. For more information, visit
www.phoenix.edu.
1 Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics: “Occupational Outlook
Handbook,”
http://www.bls.gov/ooh/computer-and-information-technology/information-security-analysts.htm
(ISC)², W2 CommunicationsNicole Nolte,
703-877-8111Nicole.nolte@w2comm.comorUniversity
of PhoenixJennifer Marshall,
847-476-2734jennifer.marshall@apollo.edu
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