American University of Nigeria

An institution that awards online degrees in Information Security, Cyber Security, Information Assurance is offering a full scholarship for its Master of Security Science (MSS) program, a course that prepares students for leadership positions in the cyber security industry.

A unique selling point of the program is that the course work can be completed online in less than two years. The university is also offering partial scholarship in Ethical Hacking studies.

The MSS program offers in-depth instruction in the areas of ethical hacking, network security, digital forensics, disaster recovery, organizational structure and behavior, leadership, and communication.

The Ethical Hacking scholarship covers only tuition and fees for the MSS program. Additional costs for textbooks, shipping, computer equipment, internet fees, supplies, and exam proctoring are not included.

Students may transfer up to 12 credits of graduate course work into the MSS program from accredited institutions of higher education recognized by the US Department of Education. Nine of those credits can be from professional industry certifications. The acceptance of transfer credits is at the discretion of the university. The course is a 36-hour program.

Scholarship applicants must have a bachelor’s degree with a 2.5 cumulative GPA or higher or the foreign equivalent and meet the university’s admission requirements. Prospective students must complete an application for admission while the application fee will be waived for Ethical Hacking Scholarship applicants.

Prospective students should go to http://www.eccuni.us for the scholarship application process. To be eligible for the Ethical Hacking Scholarship, all materials must be received by September 1, 2012. The scholarship winner will be announced on October 1, 2012.