University of Tulsa Cyber Corps Initiative -- Training the Next Generation of MacGyvers

塔尔萨大学提议在他们现有的网络安全网络安全服务奖学金(SFS)计划中增加四个新的本科生和研究生群体，这些学生具有计算机科学、工程、商业和法律方面的强大背景。该项目将严谨的实践学习与研究、专业发展和外展活动相结合。这些学生将作为暑期实习生获得实践经验，并将在毕业后加入联邦机构或其他符合条件的实体。塔尔萨项目提供了多个技术和跨学科的课程，每个课程的特点是有重点的，但又灵活的学习计划。激烈的“MacGyver Track”传授了面向情报界的逆向工程和网络运营技能。其他课程为学生学习研究、运营和项目管理做好准备。跨学科的M.B.A.和Law Track分别将商学和法律课程与六门网络安全和系统课程结合在一起。共同的主线是“教学医院模式”--与执法部门、情报机构、关键基础设施所有者和运营者的真实世界项目有关的实践课程，以及与嵌入式政府人员的密切合作。该计划的组成部分旨在产生广泛和持久的影响。将加大现有吸纳弱势群体成员和非传统学生的努力，扩大社区大学毕业生接收安排。CyberCorps(R)的学生将与联邦机构人员在现实世界的项目上合作，以获得实践经验，并增加实习和就业机会。该提案的其他创新方面包括(1)多样化的学习，从计算机科学和化学工程到商业和法律，都建立在强大的网络安全核心之上；(2)灵活的课程组成部分，为学生在情报、研究、运营、项目管理、企业安全和法律和政策方面的职业生涯做好准备；以及(3)将传统、非传统和代表性不足的学生整合到包容和协作的学习文化中。该项目还将提供持续的指导和学生参与社区服务和外联活动。

The University of Tulsa proposes to add four new cohorts of undergraduate and graduate students to their existing CyberCorps(R) Scholarship for Service (SFS) program in cybersecurity with a strong background in computer science, engineering, business and law. The program integrates rigorous, hands-on learning with research, professional development and outreach activities. The students will serve as summer interns to gain practical experience and will join federal agencies or other eligible entities upon graduation. The Tulsa Program offers multiple technical and interdisciplinary tracks, each characterized by a focused, yet flexible, program of study. The intense "MacGyver Track" imparts reverse engineering and cyber operations skills geared for the intelligence community. Other tracks prepare students for research, operations and project management. The interdisciplinary M.B.A. and Law Tracks combine business and law classes, respectively, with six cyber security and systems courses. The common thread is the "Teaching Hospital Model" -- hands-on courses involving real-world projects with law enforcement, the intelligence community and critical infrastructure owners and operators, and strong collaboration with embedded government personnel. The program components are designed to have a broad and lasting impact. Existing efforts to engage members of underrepresented groups and non-traditional students will be intensified, and arrangements to accept community college graduates will be expanded. CyberCorps(R) students will collaborate on real-world projects with federal agency personnel to gain practical experience and enhance internship and job placement prospects. Other innovative aspects of the proposal are (1) diverse studies, ranging from computer science and chemical engineering to business and law, all built around a strong cybersecurity core; (2) flexible program components that prepare students for careers in intelligence, research, operations, project management, enterprise security, and law and policy; and (3) integration of traditional, non-traditional and underrepresented students in an inclusive and collaborative learning culture. The project will also offer sustained mentoring and student involvement in community service and outreach activities.