Colorado Technical University Receives Center of Excellence Award from the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA).COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, city (1990 pop. 281,140), seat of El Paso co., central Colo., on Monument and Fountain creeks, at the foot of Pikes Peak; inc. 1886. It is a year-round resort and a booming military, technological, and commercial city. , Colo. -- Colorado Technical University Colorado Technical University (CTU) is a system of proprietary for-profit colleges in the United States providing career training, accredited programs, and college degrees in a variety of areas. CTU grants bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. recently became the first institution ever to be recognized by the Information Systems Security Association (ISSA (Information Systems Security Association, Bellingham, WA, www.issa.org) A membership organization that promotes effective management practices for computer security. Founded in 1982, ISSA has chapters in more than 20 countries and hosts an annual conference. ) as a Center of Excellence for information security education. "We are honored that the ISSA has recognized Colorado Technical University as a leader in the information security industry," said Greg Mitchell, President of the Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs campus. "Developing quality, industry relevant programs that will enable our students to succeed in their careers continues to be our primary focus." Colorado Technical University offers Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees in the information technology and security fields. "We work with many educational institutions, but Colorado Technical University is receiving our first Center of Excellence award; they are clearly a leader and model in computer science and information security education," said Dave Cullinane, ISSA President. Each year the ISSA, a not-for-profit, international organization of information security professionals and practitioners, recognizes those individuals and organizations that have made significant contributions to ISSA and/or the information security profession. Last year Colorado Technical University received the award for Outstanding Organization of the Year by the ISSA. The ISSA has over 100 Chapters in 24 countries with the Colorado Springs chapter ranking as among ISSA's largest and most active. Colorado Technical University will host its Sixth Annual Fall Information Security Conference on November 16, 2005. Presentations at the day long event will focus on the importance of information security and information assurance to everyday business success and survival. About Colorado Technical University Colorado Technical University (CTU CTU Colorado Technical University CTU Czech Technical University in Prague CTU Counter Terrorist Unit CTU Clinical Trials Unit CTU Catholic Theological Union CTU Chicago Teachers Union CTU Computer Training Unit CTU Control Unit ) is an institution of higher learning higher learning n. Education or academic accomplishment at the college or university level. that seeks to provide career-oriented education by teaching applied industry programs. CTU offers a wide range of Associate's, Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees and professional certificate programs with curriculum designed to support today's leading career fields. Colorado Technical University is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association (30 North LaSalle Street LaSalle Street is a major north-south street in Chicago named for Sieur de La Salle, an early explorer of Illinois. The portion that runs through the Loop is considered to be Chicago's financial district. For most of its length, the street has the address 150 West. , Suite 2400, Chicago, Illinois 60602-2504) www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org. CTU was founded in Colorado Springs in 1965. |
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