Susan C. Aldridge, UMUC: CACI Partnership to Provide Cybersecurity Education

January 16, 2012

CACI International has partnered with the University of Maryland University College to provide undergraduate- and graduate-level cybersecurity education to its workforce. Founded in 1947, UMUC is designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a National Center for Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.

The education alliance provides online courses for CACI employees to take and pursue degrees and certificates in several cybersecurity-related tracks, as well as any of UMUC's 120 academic programs. Employees can use CACI's tuition reimbursement program to fund their enrollment. For employees, dependents, and spouses who are not Maryland residents and do not qualify for the university's in-state tuition rates, UMUC offers a 25 percent discount on out-of-state rates for many graduate and undergraduate programs.

For CACI, which provides cybersecurity services and solutions to clients in the federal government and the Intelligence Community, the courses offer employees a unique opportunity to increase their skills and enhance client support. The company also expects the educational offerings to attract job candidates in the highly competitive job market for cybersecurity professionals.

UMUC's cybersecurity programs include a Bachelor of Science in cybersecurity; graduate certificates in the Foundations of Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Policy, and Cybersecurity Technology; and Master of Science degrees in cybersecurity, cybersecurity policy, and information assurance. Students can take advantage of the advanced virtual security lab, which allows them to combat simulated cyber attacks.

Dan Allen, CACI President of U.S. Operations, said, "CACI's partnership with UMUC gives our employees an excellent opportunity to gain essential skills in cybersecurity that will help them advance their careers. In turn, they will be better equipped to help our clients address their most critical challenges in countering evolving cyber threats to our nation's security."

According to UMUC President Susan C. Aldridge, "Our partnership with CACI is an ideal fit for UMUC's mission of offering top-quality programs that fulfill the workforce needs of our state, nation, and world. We look forward to providing CACI employees with cutting-edge training that will help them grow their careers and provide high-value cybersecurity solutions for CACI's clients."