BCJ – CYBER DEFENSE & INFORMATION SECURITY

PROGRAM ASSESSMENT PLANS & REPORT

AY 2011-2012

Program Rationale/Purpose Statement:
Cyber Defense can be defined as safeguarding computer networks, communication networks, and information systems from penetration, theft, and damage or disruption. Since the use of the aforementioned networks has become a major element in governmental and business activities, tampering with these networks can have serious security and economic consequences.
In 2005, the Department of Defense implemented DoD 8570, which is entitled the “Information Assurance Workforce Improvement Program”. The program provides guidance and procedures for the training, certification, and management of all government employees who conduct information assurance functions in assigned duty positions. It requires any full or part-time military service member, contractor, or local nationals with privileged access to a DoD information system performing information assurance or security functions (regardless of job or occupational series) to carry an approved certification for their particular job classification. Global Information Assurance Certifications (GIAC) are required for Technical, Management, CND, and IASAE classifications. This DoD Directive requires 100% of the Information Assurance (IA) professionals in DoD and DoD contractors to be certified within the next 3 years, with 40% certified by the end of 2008. It also created the classification of ‘Technical’ and ‘Management’ Level I, II, or III. In short, this creates an exceptional opportunity for TU to leverage its expertise and unique partnership-forming ability to capture a market share of this initiative.
Marketing / Recruitment Target Statement:
Tiffin University, School of Criminal Justice and Social Services has developed a curriculum that will provide students knowledge of the U. S. criminal justice system, knowledge of information assurance strategies, information security strategies, and practical application of tools designed to detect, investigate, and mitigate cyber attacks. The specific students this program targets are those students interested in pursuing a career in government or private sector cyber security and network defense.
Program Learning Outcomes:
Goals of the Program/Corresponding Classes:
Develop critical thinking and analytical skills of students as they apply to research and practical application of knowledge. JUS461 / SCS300
Identify the Seven Layers of OSI.
ENF 344
Graduates will be proficient in applying computer forensic tools to computer file systems for forensic analysis. ENF 341
Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze information security network vulnerabilities and develop strategic solutions. ENF 348
Program Executive Summary:
Section One: Describe all department activities with respect to improving student learning in the major. This may include new faculty hires, course revisions, assignment creation, rubric revisions, goal evaluations, etc.
Section Two: Describe which program goal(s) in the Major Program Plan was assessed during the academic year.
Section Three: Describe analysis of assessment data and action plans for upcoming academic year.
Intended Outcomes/Assessment Criteria:
Intended Outcomes 1: (D - Career Readiness – Program Specific) Identify the Seven Layers of OSI.
Assessment Criteria: Activity within course(s) to measure goal: (provide activity details): final quiz/exam designed to measure the following: All students will score 100% on quiz over OSI Layers.
Section One - Activity Statement:
ALL STUDENTS WERE GIVEN A QUIZ ON THE SEVEN LAYERS OF OSI IN ENF 344.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012 / Met/Not Met
MET / Data Details
100% OF THE STUDENTS RECEIVED A GRADE OF 100%.
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
New plans will be designed during the 2012 fall semester with direct consultation from the director of outcomes assessment, The director has been working in-depth with one school each year and this coming year it will be with the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences.
Intended Outcomes 2: (D - Career Readiness – Program Specific) Graduates will be proficient in applying computer forensic tools to computer file systems for forensic analysis.
Assessment Criteria: Students will demonstrate proficiency in computer forensic analysis. Seventy percent of students will demonstrate, to a 3 level in the Rubric Rating Scale, proficiency on the practical forensic file analysis project.
Section One - Activity Statement:
NO DATA WAS COLLECTED FOR THIS CRITERION. Review of the Assessment Criteria by faculty resulted in a finding that the existing criteria lacked reliability. A full review and revision of assessment criteria is considered necessary.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012 / Met/Not Met
N/A / Data Details
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
New plans will be designed during the 2012 fall semester with direct consultation from the director of outcomes assessment, The director has been working in-depth with one school each year and this coming year it will be with the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences.
Intended Outcomes 3: (D - Critical Thinking / D - Career Readiness – Program Specific) Students will demonstrate the ability to critically analyze information security network vulnerabilities and develop strategic solutions.
Assessment Criteria: Activity within course(s) to measure goal: (provide activity details): final quiz/exam designed to measure the following:
·  90% of students will score 80% or better on Network Defense Design Project according to the Rubric.
·  90% of students will score 80% or better on Network Intrusion Detection Project according to the Rubric.
Section One - Activity Statement:
NO DATA WAS COLLECTED FOR THIS CRITERION. Review of the Assessment Criteria by faculty resulted in a finding that the existing criteria lacked reliability. A full review and revision of assessment criteria is considered necessary.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012 / Met/Not Met
N/A / Data Details
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
New plans will be designed during the 2012 fall semester with direct consultation from the director of outcomes assessment, The director has been working in-depth with one school each year and this coming year it will be with the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences.
Intended Outcomes 4: (D - Critical Thinking / D - Career Readiness – Program Specific) Students will develop their critical thinking and analytical skills through courses which enable them to do academic and criminal justice research, participate in practicum’s, and participate in discussions with criminal justice professionals.
Assessment Criteria: Seventy percent of students will have a “75%” or better grade on final quiz/exam that requires critical thinking and analytical skills as they apply to research and application of knowledge: SCS 300; JUS 461; and SCS 470.
Section One - Activity Statement:
FINAL EXAMINATIONS WERE GIVEN AS SET FORTH ABOVE IN THE LISTED CLASSES.
Section Two - Results of Outcomes Activity:
2011-2012 / Met/Not Met
MET. / Data Details
100 % GOT A SCORE OF 75% OR HIGHER IN SCS 300. 95 % GOT A SCORE OF 75% OR HIGHER IN JUS 461.
Section Three - Analysis and Action Plans:
New plans will be designed during the 2012 fall semester with direct consultation from the director of outcomes assessment, The director has been working in-depth with one school each year and this coming year it will be with the School of Criminal Justice and Social Sciences.

Updated: September 2012