The Information Assurance Concentration is intended for students who wish to specialize in the security aspects of the computer science field. The concentration focuses on fundamental principles, worked examples, theory, and skills necessary to analyze, design, and construct secure information systems. The courses in this concentration address fundamental technologies, security policy, assurance, and ethics involved in the protection of the information systems. Hands-on experience is gained through numerous programming exercises associated with each course. The mission of the Department is to provide outstanding undergraduate and graduate education in computer science, to conduct research that advances the state of the art in computer science, to integrate our educational, research, and service activities with other programs in the College of Information Science and Technology, the University of Nebraska at Omaha, and the communities we serve to reflect the role of computer science in information science and technology, and to ensure our efforts are of value and relevance to those we serve by continual assessment and improvement. The vision of the Department is to be recognized nationally and internationally for delivering outstanding computer science education and conducting research of high distinction, both of value and relevance to the communities we serve.