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Hey guys I'm having trouble finding reputable colleges in my State "Georgia", does anyone know of any school that offers a networking background?

Important: I want to major in Networking, have a 4 year scholarship Tuition HOPE, and pell grants.

Looking to transfer to Tech or University of Georgia after two.

Thanks!

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The city of Atlanta, Georgia, is home to some of the world's largest and most innovative information technology firms in the world, and it is also the site of some of the country's finest programs in Computer Networking. Clayton State University, Georgia Institute of Technology and Georgia State University offer rigorous programs in Computer Networking and related fields.
Georgia State University's College of Arts and Sciences

As the liberal arts foundation for the institution, Georgia State University's College of Arts and Sciences is the academic home for all of the students at the university during their first two years on campus. Atlanta students who choose to major in one of the programs housed within the College of Arts and Sciences experience, not only quality classroom instruction, but also the chance to participate in research and other real-world experiences available within the urban Atlanta community. Some of the programs of study in this college include:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Master's Degree in Computer Science
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science

Address: 33 Gilmer St., Atlanta, Georgia 30302-3083
Georgia Institute of Technology's College of Computing

The College of Computing at Georgia Tech is a world leader in computing breakthroughs that have driven the world' s technology for many years. This Atlanta college's approach to technical learning is unique in that it is interdisciplinary and is very student-focused, emphasizing human interaction as much as technical skills. Students in the college often engage in research with other colleges on the campus of Georgia Tech, which means they graduate well prepared for any industry they choose once they complete their program. Fields of study within the College of Computing include:

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Bachelor's Degree in Computational Media
Master's Degree in Information Security
Master's Degree in Human-Computer Interaction

Address: 225 North Ave, Atlanta, Georgia 30332
Clayton State University's College of Information and Mathematical Sciences

Clayton State University is a rapidly growing metropolitan university located 15 minutes from downtown Atlanta, and its College of Information Sciences is a regional leader in computing education. The college is unique in that it was only the third institution in the country to require that all students have access to a notebook computer. This progressiveness continues to drive its focus on technical programs that will prepare its graduates for the rigors of today's modern workplace. Among the baccalaureate degrees available are:

Associate's Degree in Information Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology

Address: 2000 Clayton State Boulevard, Morrow, Georgia 30260-0285

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KSU Center for Information Security Education

The CSIS Department at Kennesaw State University offers a number of Information Security Degree Programs.
These include the following:

Bachelor of Science - Information Security and Assurance
Minor - Information Security and Assurance
Undergraduate Certificate - Information Security
Graduate Certificate - Information Security
Criminal Justice Degrees examining Technology and CyberCrime

Also see their CS program at Programs - Department of Computer Science & Information Systems - Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, GA

Also see Southern Polytechnic State University -
Computer Science - Southern Polytechnic: Computer Science
Computer Engineering -
Southern Polytechnic: Computer Engineering Technology

Both are just north of Atlanta. Kennesaw State has a nice looking campus, and it's the 3rd largest university in GA (behind UGA and Georgia State).

Southern Poly is much smaller, but they're really a technical university. I think they were considered a branch campus of Georgia Tech many years ago. I've attended classes here, and it's a good school, but don't expect a big social experience here.

Phliplip112

SPSU has the BSIT program that you can take a Information Assurance & Security technical electives. Another option you have is to go to a technical college and get an AAS in Info sec then transfer to thier BASIT program( which is what im doing).

Riskbling

exe wrote: »

Hey guys I'm having trouble finding reputable colleges in my State "Georgia", does anyone know of any school that offers a networking background?

Important: I want to major in Networking, have a 4 year scholarship Tuition HOPE, and pell grants.

Looking to transfer to Tech or University of Georgia after two.

Thanks!

I know there is a lot of hype about "Networking", but I strongly recommend taking up a Computer Science or Management Information Systems at one of the public universities in Georgia vs a private technical school/online school(Not hating).

Cheaper
You will have a college atmosphere
More of a well-rounded education
Normally has all the major accreditations (ABET, Regionally, etc)
Study abroad opportunities
Typically better job placement

Every CS or MIS program I have ever seen has networking classes. It's normally not taught towards a specific vendor (Cisco, Jupiter, etc). Anyways, best of luck to what you decide to do with your education.

tpatt100

@Riskbling

I totally agree with you. The last couple of years I am seeing so many of these "tech" schools creating "network security" degrees. They pray on eager people with hopes of going from working at the auto plant straight to CISO and they have no idea how to set up IIS on a Windows server.

Justobserving

Do Master's Degree programs in information security include studies in the behaviors regarding why and how hackers develop malware e.g., Psychology of Computer Crime?

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Justobserving wrote: »

Do Master's Degree programs in information security include studies in the behaviors regarding why and how hackers develop malware e.g., Psychology of Computer Crime?

Probably very little and it would relate to risk management. The degree in general should be very technical and not really theory based. The forensic stuff and pen test bit may touch it but you'll be mastering the how not the why.