The University of Fairfax is an institution of higher education headquartered in Vienna, Virginia. It offers online cybersecurity graduate degrees (Master of Science, Doctor of Science, and Doctor of Information Assurance), as well as graduate certificates in Information Systems. 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. Partnership with Cyber Security Forum Initiative 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.HistoryThe University of Fairfax was founded by the non-profit Potomac Education Foundation in 2002. The institution received approval from Virginia authorities in 2002 and started classes in 2003. Virginia regulations allow new institutions to operate for up to 10 years while seeking accreditation with an accreditor recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Before attaining full accreditation in 2012, it had approval to operate from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia as a non-accredited university.
