Increasing Minority Participation in Information Assurance

Higher Education Computing Curriculum for the Black Community: A Review

“…to benefit African American computing students [22,23]. Faculty at Howard University saw the need to debunk common myths around CS, give a better introduction before higher-level programming courses, and connect learning to the real world [22].…”

“…The GIR program helped students connect to real-world applications of CS and created a connection between the university and Google. Similarly, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University(FAMU) created an Information Assurance certification program in response to the need for more diversity in the field [23]. Through FAMU's partnership with Florida State University (FSU), they adapted three courses from FSU's curriculum and created an additional two new courses.…”