Study Abroad in London, May 2010

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The Past, Present and Future of Information Systems and Information Security

May 10 to May-24, 2010

Program Description

This class offers the student the opportunity for a multi-disciplinary study of the past/present/future of information systems and the mechanisms used to secure them. This course allows students to select from four thematic approaches to the subject:

1. Risk Management using a business systems focus
2. Data Processing using an information systems focus
3. Information Assurance using an information security focus
4. Transparency and Surveillance using a social science focus

Each theme will engage the students to explore the past experiences, present practices and future trends of information systems and information security.  While in London, the student will be exposed to content drawn from academia, commerce, government agencies and personal life. Students will live and study in Central London with excursions to various locations in metropolitan London.

Course Field Trips

As a Group we are planning to visit:

• Science Museum (Babbage exhibit)
• London Transport Museum
• Bletchley Park and the National Codes Centre

Cultural Enrichment

While in London you can visit:

• National Maritime Museum and the Royal Observatory
• The Houses of Parliament with Big Ben
• Tower Bridge
• Buckingham Palace
• London Eye - Millennium Wheel 
• Trafalgar Square
• The Tower of London
• The British Museum 
• Tate Gallery of Modern Art
• National Gallery
• The Victoria & Albert Museum
• And much more

Program Cost

 This program is expected to cost $2,900 plus tuition and fees for a 3-hour course.

The fee includes:

• airfare from Atlanta airport,
• airport to hotel transfers,
• hotel (double occupancy),
• breakfast each day of the program
• two group meals
• emergency insurance
• group ground transportation

 You will be responsible for:

• other meals,
• other ground transportation
• incidental expenses
  

Housing

Lodging will be at the St. Giles Hotel in Central London WC1B 3GH.

For more information

Herb Mattord, CISM, CISSP
hmattord@kennesaw.edu