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    IRM College Academic Partner List

    1. AFIT
    2. Auburn
    3. Cal State, SB
    4. Capitol College
    5. Central Michigan
    6. Clemson
    7. East Carolina
    8. Eastern Michigan
    9. Florida Institute
    10. GMU
    11. Georgetown
    12. JMU
    13. JHU
    14. Mississippi State
    15. New Mexico Tech
    16. NJ City U
    17. Northeastern
    18. Norwich
    19. Pace
    20. Polytechnic
    1. Regis University
    2. RIT
    3. San Diego State
    4. Syracuse
    5. Texas A&M
    6. Towson
    7. U. of Dallas
    8. U. of Detroit Mercy
    9. U. of Illinois
    10. UMBC
    11. UMUC
    12. UNO
    13. UNCC
    14. PITT
    15. UTSA
    16. U. of Tulsa
    17. VT
    18. Walsh
University Degrees Available per MOU

Air Force Institute of Technology (OH)

Graduate School of Engineering and Management

Michael Grimaila
michael.grimaila@afit.edu
937-255-3636, ext 4800

Master of Science (Engineering Management);
Master of Science in Information Resource Management;
Master of Science Computer Science;
Master of Science (Electrical Engineering);
Master of Science (Cyber Operations);
Master of Science in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering;
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Engineering or Electrical Engineering;
Doctor of Philosophy in Computer Science.

All degrees above are generally 48 quarter credits minus the IRMC credits as specified below.

9 graduate credits (12 AFIT quarter credits) for graduates of the IA4011 Certificate.

Auburn University (AL)

Samuel Ginn College of Engineering

Drew Hamilton
hamilton@eng.auburn.edu
334-844-6360

Master of Software Engineering (additional 24 credits required; some online courses available) (IASP qualified).

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

Dianne Hall
dhall@auburn.edu
334-844-6443

Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS), or Doctor of Philosophy in Management (PhD Mgmt) - Not distance learning.

9 graduate credit hours for students who complete the Information Assurance (IA) 4011 Certificate (MSIS or PhD); or 12 graduate credit hours for students who complete both the IA 4011 and 4012 Certificates (PhD only); or 15 graduate credit hours credit for students who complete the Chief Information Officer (CIO) Certificate (PhD only); or 15 graduate credit hours for students who complete the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certificate (PhD only); or 15 graduate credit hours for students who complete the Organization Transformation (OT) Certificate (PhD only).

California State University San Bernardino (CA)

College of Business and Public Administration

Tony Coulson
tcoulson@csusb.edu
909-537-5768

Master of Business Administration (MBA); 9 credit hours (12 quarter units) accepted for graduates of the IA4011 Certificate.

Capitol College (MD)

Graduate School

Ken Crockett
ken@capitol-college.edu
301-369-2800, x-3025

Master of Science in Information and Telecommunications Systems Management (ITSM) ;
Master of Business Administration (MBA); and
Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA).  

9 graduate credits accepted for graduates of the IA4011; or 12 credits accepted for students who complete BOTH the IA4011 and IA4012 Certificates; or 12 credits accepted for graduates of the IT-PM or EA Certificate Programs; or 15 credits accepted for students who complete the CIO, AMP, or CISO Certificate.

Full time or part-time; distance learning.  Remaining credits to degree depends on degree program chosen and IRMC certificate completed.

Central Michigan University (MI)

Mary Pat Mabeus
Marypat.mabeus@cmich.edu
Fort Belvoir, VA campus
703-360-5336

D. Ernest Bedford
bedfo1de@cmich.edu
Mount Pleasant, MI campus
989-774-4464

Master of Science in Administration (concentrations in Information Resource Management, Leadership, or General Administration).

12 graduate credit hours accepted for graduates of the Enterprise Architecture Certificate, or 12 credits accepted for graduates of the IT-Project Management Certificate, or 15 credits accepted for graduates of the

Chief Information Officer Certificate, or 15 credits accepted for graduates of the Organizational Transformation Certificate.

Clemson University (SC)

Technology and Human and Organizational Development Department

Philip McGee
pmcgee@clemson.edu
864-250-6719

Masters in Human Resource Development (additional 21 semester hours required).

15 credit hours accepted for Organizational Transformation Certificate graduates.

East Carolina University (NC)

College of Technology and Computer Science

Dr. Andrew Jackson
jacksona@ecu.edu
252-328-9640

Tijjani Mohammed
mohammedt@ecu.edu

Master of Science in Technology Systems

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates, or 12 credit hours for both IA 4011 and 4012 Certificate graduates, or 12 credit hours for EA Certificate graduates, or 15 credit hours for CIO Certificate graduates, or 15 credit hours for CISO Certificate graduates


Eastern Michigan University (MI)

College of Technology, School of Technology Studies

Gerald "Skip" Lawver
Skip.Lawver@emich.edu
734-487-1590

Masters of Liberal Studies (concentration in Information Assurance) (additional 15 to 21 credit hours required).

15 credits for CIO Certificate graduates, or

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

Florida Institute of Technology (FL)

Brian Ehrlich
behrlich@fit.edu
(321) 422 5137

Master of Science in Information Technology.
12 credits for IT Project Management Certificate graduates.

George Mason University (VA)

School of Information Technology & Engineering

Daniel Menasce
menasce@gmu.edu
703-993-1505

Master of Science in Information Security and Assurance (MSIS);
Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS);
Master of Science in Software Engineering (MS-SWE) (all 30 credit hours, all IASP qualified).
Doctorate of Philosophy in Information Technology; Doctorate of Philosophy in Computer Science

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


School of Information Technology & Engineering

Jeremy E. Allnutt
jallnutt@gmu.edu
703-993-3810

Master of Science in Telecommunications (30 credit hours; credits applied towards specific courses.)

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

 

Georgetown University (DC)

Department of Computer Science

Clay Shields
clay@cs.georgetown.edu
202-687-2004

Master of Science in Computer Science.

9 credit hours accepted for graduates of the IRMC IA4011 Certificate.

James Madison University (VA)

College of Graduate and Professional Programs

Kenneth Bahn
bahnkd@jmu.edu
540-568-3009

Master of Business Administration, concentration in Information Security (45 credit hours; credits applied towards specific courses; primarily online) (IASP qualified).

15 credit hours accepted for AMP graduates or 15 credit hours accepted for graduates of the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Certificate, or 12 credit hours accepted for graduates who complete both the IA4011 and IA4012 Certificates, or 9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

Department of Computer Science

Hossain Heydari
heydarmh@jmu.edu
540-568-8745

Master of Science in Computer Science (concentration in Information Security) (33 credit hours; credits applied towards specific courses; cohort distance learning) (IASP qualified)

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

 

Johns Hopkins University (MD)

Information Security Institute


Dr. Gerald Masson
masson@jhu.edu
410-516-4250

Master of Science in Security Informatics (MSSI) (30 hours; credits applied to specific courses) (IASP qualified)

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


Mississippi State University (MS)

Bagley College Of Engineering

MS in Computer Science (MSC) (20 credit hours required beyond transfer; some courses available online, one year residence required);
PhD Computer Science (additional 28 hours of coursework and 20 hours dissertation research) (both IASP qualified).

15 credit hours for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates (with IA 4011 Certification);

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates only.

College of Business and Industry

Dave Dampier
dampier@CSE.MsState.edu
662-325-8923

MS in Information Systems (MSIS) (15 credit hours required beyond transfer; credit applied to specific courses);
MBA in Project Management (additional 23 hours);  
PhD in Business Administration (major in Information Systems) (additional 39 hours required) (all degrees IASP qualified).

15 graduate credit hours accepted for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates.

New Mexico Tech (NM)

Department of Computer Science

Dr. Andrew H. Sung
sung@cs.nmt.edu
505-835-5126

Doctorate of Philosophy in Computer Science (36-42 hours additional required) (IASP qualified).

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates,

Or 15 credit hours accepted for CIO Certificate graduates.

New Jersey City University (NJ)

College of Professional Studies

John Collins
201-200-3179
jcollins2@njcu.edu

 

Master of Science in National Security Studies

9 credits accepted for IA4011 graduates

12 for students who complete both the IA4011 & IA4012

12 for students who complete the Enterprise Architecture Certificate

12 credits accepted for students who complete the IT Project Management Certificate.

 

Northeastern University (MA)

Colleges of Computer and Information Science and College of Criminal Justice

Agnes Chan
ahchan@ccs.neu.edu
617-373-2464

School of Professional and Continuing Studies

Todd Leach
tleach@neu.edu
617-373-2420

Master of Information Assurance (additional 24 credits required).

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

Master of Professional Studies in Informatics (additional 20 to 28 quarter hours required) (IASP qualified); 
9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates,
or 15 credit hours for CIO Certificate graduates.

Master of Science in Leadership (additional 21 quarter hours required).

15 credit hours accepted for Organizational Transformation (OT) Certificate graduates. 

Norwich University (VT)

School of Graduate Studies

Peter Stephenson
pstephen@norwich.edu
248-373-2813

Master of Information Assurance (program divided into 6-credit seminars, additional 27 credits required).

9 credits accepted for IRMC IA4011 Certificate graduates.

Pace University (NY)

School of Computer Science and Information Systems

Bernice Houle
bhoule@pace.edu
914-773-3592

MS in Internet Techology;
MS Computer Science;
MS Information Systems (additional 21 credit hours for CIO certificate holders; additional 27 credit hours for IA certificate holders).

15 credit hours for CIO Certificate graduates; or

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


Polytechnic University (NY)

Computer Science Department

Nasir Memon
memon@poly.edu
718-260-3970

MS Computer Science (additional 27 credits required).

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

 

Regis University (CO, DC)

School of Computer & Information Sciences

Mr. Donald Archer
archer@regis.edu
303-458-4335

Master of Science in Information Assurance,
Master of Science in Systems Engineering,
Master of Science in Software Engineering,
Master of Science in Database Technology, or
Master of Science in Information Technology Management

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates, or
12 credit hours for both IA 4011 and 4012 Certificate graduates, or 12 credit hours for EA Certificate graduates, or
12 credit hours ITPM Certificate graduates, 15 credit hours for CIO Certificate graduates, 15 credit hours for CISO Certificate graduates,  or 15 credit hours for OT Certificate graduates.

Rochester Institute of Technology (NY)

Department of Networking, Security, and Systems Administration

Charles Border
cbbics@rit.edu
585-475-7946

Master of Science in Networking and Systems Administration (48 quarter credits minus IRMC credits as shown below);
Master of Science in Computer Security and Information Assurance (49 quarter credits minus IRMC credits).

9 graduate credits (12 RIT quarter credits) for graduates of IA4011 Certificate; or 12 credits (16 quarter credits) for students who complete BOTH the IA4011 and IA4012 Certificates; or 15 credits (20 quarter credits) for students who complete BOTH the CIO and IA4011 Certificates; or 15 credits (20 quarter credits) for students who complete the CISO Certificate at the IRM College.

San Diego State University (CA)

College of Business Administration  
Alexis Koster
Alexis.Koster@sdsu.edu
619-594-1020

MS Business Administration in Information Systems (additional 18 units/credits required).

12 credits accepted for graduates of the Enterprise Architecture (EA) Certificate or the IT-Project Management (IT-PM) Certificate.

Syracuse University (DC, NY)

School of Information Studies

Scott Bernard
sabernar@syr.edu
703-532-4243

Kathy Allen
kallen02@syr.edu
315-443-4251

MS in Information Resource Management (concentration in Information Assurance or Enterprise Architecture) (30 credit hours; courses available at the Washington, D.C. campus, online, or at the Syracuse, NY campus) (IASP qualified).

15 credit hours accepted for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates;

12 credit hours for Enterprise Architecture (EA) graduates;

or 9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


Texas A&M University (TX)

Center for Information Assurance and Security

Mr. Willis Marti
wmarti@tamu.edu
979-862-3982

Carla Harris
cdharris@tamu.edu

MS Computer Science
MS Computer Engineering
Master of Computer Science
Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering
Ph.D. Computer Science
Ph.D. Computer Engineering
MS Electrical Engineering
MS Computer Engineering
Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering
Master of Engineering in Computer Engineering
Ph.D. Electrical Engineering
Ms in Management and Information Systems

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates or ,12 credit hours for both IA 4011 and 4012 Certificate graduates, or 12 credit hours for EA Certificate graduates, or 12 credit hours for ITPM Certificate graduates, or 15 credit hours for CIO Certificate graduates, or 15 credit hours for CISO Certificate graduates, or 15 credit hours for OT Certificate graduates

Towson University (MD)

Center for Applied Information Technology

Patricia Beere
pbeere@towson.edu
410-704-5055

Master of Science in Applied Information Technology (33 hours; credits applied to specific courses) (IASP qualified)

15 credit hours accepted for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates (with IA 4011 certification); or

12 credit hours for students with both IA 4011 and 4012 Certificates; or

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


University of Dallas (TX)

Graduate School of Management

Beth Conahan
bconahan@gsm.udallas.edu

972-721-4083

Master of Business Administration, concentration in Information Assurance (MBA/IS) (49 hours; courses available online; credit hours applied to specific courses) (IASP qualified).

Master of Management in Information Assurance (31 hours; courses available on-line) (IASP qualified).
Master of Science in Information Assurance (31 hours; courses available on-line) (IASP qualified).

15 credit hours accepted for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates; or

12 credit hours for IA4012 Certificate graduates.

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


University of Detroit Mercy (MI)

College of Business Administration

Dan Shoemaker dshoemaker1@twmi.rr.com
313-993-1170

Master of Science in IA;
Master of Science in Computer and Information Systems.

9 credits for IA 4011 Certificate graduates;

12 credits for students with both IA 4011 and IA 4012 Certificates;

15 credits for CIO Certificate graduates (with IA 4011 certification); or

15 credits for CISO Certificate graduates.

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (IL)

Department of Computer Science

Mehdi Harandi
217-333-6952
Harandi@cs.uiuc.edu

Master of Computer Science;
Master of Science in Computer Science;
Master of Science in Bioinformatics.

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

 

University of Maryland, Baltimore County (MD)

The Graduate School and College of Engineering

Alan T. Sherman
dralansherman@starpower.net
410-455-2666

Master of Science in Computer Science (30-33 credit hours; resident only) (IASP qualified)
Master of Science in Computer Engineering (IASP qualified).

9 credit hours accepted for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


University of Maryland University College (MD)

Graduate School of Management & Technology

Paul Keller
pkeller@umuc.edu
301-985-4616

Jim Cronin
jcronin@umuc.edu
240-582-2715

MS Information Technology (Informatics Specialization, Information Assurance Specialization, IT Project Management Specialization, or Organization Transformation Closed Specialization) (additional 21-27 credits required).

MS Technology Management (Information Systems and Services, or Organizational Transformation Closed Specialization) (additional 21-27 credits required).

15 credits accepted for CIO Certificate graduates; 15 credits accepted for Organizational Transformation Certificate graduates; 12 credits accepted for IT Project Management Certificate graduates; or 9 credits accepted for IA4011 Certificate graduates.


Robert Ouellette
rouellette@umuc.edu
301-985-7833

MS in Electronic Commerce (credits applied to specific courses);
15 credit hours for Organizational Transformation (OT) or eGovernment Certificate graduates.


University of Nebraska at Omaha (NE)

The College of Information Science and Technology

Blaine Burnham
bburnham@mail.unomaha.edu
402-554-2039

Master of Science in Management Information Systems (IA concentration). (IASP qualified).

15 credit hours for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates (who also earned IA 4011 certification).  

(Note: Specific IRM College courses are required for the credit acceptance - CWC, LDC, and DMS.) 

 

University of North Carolina at Charlotte (NC)

The Graduate School

Bill Chu
billchu@uncc.edu
704-687-4568

Master of Science in Information Technology (MSIT) (30 credit hours; residence only) (IASP qualified).

15 credit hours for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates (who also earned IA 4011 Certification); or

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


University of Pittsburgh (PA)

Department of Information Sciences and Telecommunications

James Joshi
jjoshi@mail.sis.pitt.edu
412-624-9982

MS in Information Science (MSIS);
MS in Telecommunications and Networking (MST&N); (additional 21 to 27 credits required) (both IASP qualified).

15 credit hours for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates (who also earned IA 4011 concentration); or

9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

University of Texas at San Antonio (TX)

College of Business

Glen Dietrich
gdietrich@utsa.edu
210-458-5354

Master of Science in Information Technology (concentration in Information Assurance) (33 credit hours) (IASP qualified)

15 credit hours for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates (who also earned IA 4011 certification); (Note: The following IRM College courses are required for the 15 credits to be accepted: LDC, PRI).   

or 9 credit hours for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.

University of Tulsa (OK)

Center of Information Security

Sujeet Shenoi
sujeet@euler.mcs.utulsa.edu
918-631-3269

Master of Science in Computer Science (concentration in Information Assurance) (30 credit hours; credit hours applied to specific courses; residence only) (IASP qualified).

Doctorate of Philosophy in Computer Science (concentration in Information Assurance) (90 credit hours, which includes 30 credit hours for transfer of master's degree; 45 additional credit hours needed, if prerequisites are met; credit hours applied to specific courses; residence only) (IASP qualified).

15 credit hours for AMP graduates or CIO Certificate graduates; or

9 credits for IA 4011 Certificate graduates.


Virginia Tech (VA)

Ing-Ray Chen
irchen@vt.edu
703-538-8376

Master of Information Systems (MIS) (24 credits additional required after IRMC program).

9 credits for IA4011 Certificate graduates.

Walsh College (MI)

Information Assurance Center

Dr. Jonathan Campbell
jcampbel@walshcollege.edu
248-823-1229

Master of Science in Information Assurance, 9 graduate credit hours accepted for IA4011 graduates, or 12 credit hours for students who complete both the IA4011 and IA4012 Certificates, or 12 credit hours for IT Project Management (IT-PM) Certificate graduates, or 15 credit hours for Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) Certificate graduates.