Overview

College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity / College of Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity is located in Albany, NY, in a suburban setting.

Departments & Programs

Informatics

MS Program in Information Science

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration
Master of Science (MS)	Information science
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)	Information science
(Certificate)	Homeland security
(Certificate)	Cybersecurity
(Certificate)	Emergency preparedness

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	35
Doctoral Degrees	2
Other Advanced Degrees	24

Earning Your Degree

Distance learning programs available?

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Doctoral Degrees	Thesis Optional

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

173

Applied

134

Accepted

76

Enrolled

Applying

75

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	January 15th	Not reported	No
Spring deadline	November 15th	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Requirements	Transcripts from all schools attended; Three letters of recommendation; Resume; Personal statement
Doctoral Degree Requirements	Transcripts from all schools attended; Three letters of recommendation; Resume; Personal statement

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL Paper score: 550

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Types of financial support available	Traineership Graduate Assistantships Career or field-related internships

Student Body

190

Total Graduate Students

11%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	9.47%
Black or African American	4.74%
White or Caucasian	66%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0%
Asian	1.58%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0%
Two or more races	0.53%
Unknown	5.26%

Gender

Male (27%)

Female (72%)

Faculty

60

Total faculty

Full-time - 25

Part-time - 35

Male (40)

Female (20)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Informatics, Cybersecurity, Homeland Security, Information Science
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY  12222-0001
United States

Contact Dr. Robert Griffin
Dean
Email: rpgriffin@albany.edu
Phone: 518-442-5258

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