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

塔尔萨大学（University of Tulsa）提议在其现有的网络安全网络军团(R)服务奖学金（SFS）项目中增加四批新的本科生和研究生，这些学生在计算机科学、工程、商业和法律方面有很强的背景。该计划将严谨的实践学习与研究、专业发展和外展活动相结合。学生将作为暑期实习生获得实践经验，毕业后将加入联邦机构或其他符合条件的实体。塔尔萨计划提供多个技术和跨学科的轨道，每个轨道的特点是一个集中而灵活的学习计划。密集的“麦吉弗轨道”（MacGyver Track）传授针对情报界的逆向工程和网络操作技能。其他课程为学生准备研究、运营和项目管理。跨学科的mba和法学课程分别将商科和法学课程与6门网络安全和系统课程结合起来。共同的主线是“教学医院模式”——实践课程，涉及与执法部门、情报界和关键基础设施所有者和运营商的实际项目，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而持久的影响。将加强现有的努力，吸纳代表性不足的群体成员和非传统学生，并扩大接受社区大学毕业生的安排。CyberCorps(R)的学生将与联邦机构的工作人员在现实世界的项目中合作，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)多样化的研究，从计算机科学和化学工程到商业和法律，所有这些研究都围绕着强大的网络安全核心；(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、法律和政策方面的职业生涯做好准备；(3)在包容和协作的学习文化中整合传统、非传统和代表性不足的学生。该项目还将提供持续的指导，让学生参与社区服务和外展活动。

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.