University of Fairfax

Not to be confused with Fairfax University or with George Mason University, also located in Fairfax, Virginia.
University of Fairfax
Company typePrivate graduate-only university
IndustryHigher Education
Founded2002
FounderPotomac Educational Foundation
Headquarters
Salem, Virginia
Number of locations
2
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
President: Dr. Umesh Varma
ServicesGraduate degrees in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Business
OwnerThe University of Fairfax, Inc[1]
Websiteufairfax.edu

The University of Fairfax is an institution of higher education headquartered in Salem, Virginia. It offers online graduate degrees (Masters and Doctorates) in cybersecurity, cloud computing, computer science and engineering, and business as well as several graduate certificates.[2] The entire program is provided via instructor led conference calls and online instruction.

The Certification Training Center for Continuing Professional Education was established to support the continuing professional education needs of students and alumni. Through this center, the University provides support by co-sponsoring information security certification training and provides complimentary online tools to aid in preparing for the CISSP and CISM certification exam.[citation needed] Partnership with Cyber Security Forum Initiative[3] in 2014 enabled professionals to receive graduate credit towards a Master of Science in Information Assurance or doctoral degree in cybersecurity.

University of Fairfax is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), an accrediting commission recognized by the United States Department of Education.[4]

  1. ^ University of Fairfax, retrieved 2012-02-16
  2. ^ About the University page, University of Fairfax website (accessed February 15, 2017)
  3. ^ "University of Fairfax Partners With the Cyber Security Forum Initiative | The State of Security". www.tripwire.com. Archived from the original on 2016-04-10.
  4. ^ "Report from the Accrediting Commission" (PDF), DETC Bulletin (3), Distance Education and Training Council: 2, February 9, 2012