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SAIC - Science Applications International Corporation
NYU-Poly/ SAIC MS Cyber Security Cohort Program
Program information:
NYU-Poly, in collaboration with SAIC, provides employees with Master’s degrees in Cyber Security
About SAIC:
SAIC is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications Fortune 500 company delivering solutions on national security, energy, environment, and health. With approximately 45,000 employees’ worldwide, it serves the US Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and other US government civil agencies.
Criteria for participation in this program:
- Current work in a cyber, information assurance or information security capacity at SAIC
- Minimum of 5-7 years work experience in this field
- High performer (3, 4 or 5 overall rating on your performance review)
- Undergraduate degree in computer science, mathematics, science, or engineering with minimum GPA of 3.0. Applicants with degrees in other fields are considered individually for admission.
- Students must have knowledge of mathematics through calculus and a working knowledge of a high level programming language (preferably C++) and of data structures.
How to apply:
If you are interested in the MS Cyber Security Cohort program, please contact your Business Unit’s HR Director for more information on how to apply. Learn more about NYU-Poly Cybersecurity Master of Science Program.
SAIC point of contact:
Nekesa B. Williams, SAIC Education Alliance
Email: Nekesa.b.williams@saic.com
Phone: 703-676-6724
NYU-Poly Contact:
Lisa Bellantuono, Program Coordinator
Email: Lbellant@poly.edu
Phone: 718-260-3627
NYU-Poly/ SAIC Tuition Discount Program
Program information:
NYU-Poly, in collaboration with SAIC, is able to provide SAIC employees online graduate education in the following programs:
- Bioinformatics, MS
- Computer Engineering, MS
- Cybersecurity, MS
- Electrical Engineering, MS
- Industrial Engineering, MS
- Interdisciplinary Studies in Engineering (Wireless Innovation), ME
- Manufacturing Engineering, MS
- Organizational Behavior, MS
- Telecommunication Networks, MS
About SAIC:
SAIC is a scientific, engineering, and technology applications Fortune 500 company delivering solutions on national security, energy, environment, and health. With approximately 45,000 employees’ worldwide, it serves the US Department of Defense, Homeland Security, and other US government civil agencies.
Criteria for participation in this program:
To be eligible for admission as a graduate student, along with providing proof of employment with SAIC, you must:
- Hold a bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution involving a minimum of 4 years of full-time study
- Have achieved a cumulative average of “B” (GPA of 3.0/4.0) in your major
If you wish to enter a graduate field of study different from the undergraduate field in which you earned your bachelor’s degree, you must anticipate the possibility of taking prerequisite courses for which graduate credit may not be given.
NOTE: Some majors and programs have additional requirements and application procedures. Review online descriptions or contact the Office of Graduate Admissions for details.
How to Apply:
*Don’t forget to complete and submit your SAIC Tuition Reimbursement request form to your employer.
Discount Amount:
Qualified SAIC employees will receive a 5% discount off of tuition.
SAIC point of contact:
Nekesa B. Williams, SAIC Education Alliance
Email: Nekesa.b.williams@saic.com
Phone: 703-676-6724
NYU-Poly Contact:
Lisa Bellantuono, Program Coordinator
Email: Lbellant@poly.edu
Phone: 718-260-3627