Academics Flashcards
What is cyber security at USNA?
The mission of the Center for Cyber Security Studies is to enhance the education of midshipmen in all areas of cyber warfare
Who is Hopper Hall named after?
RADM Grace Hopper, pioneer of computer programming
Who is the Director of the Center for Cyber Security Studies?
CAPTAIN Paul Tortora, ‘89 USN (ret), was the first Chair of the new Cyber Science Department at the United States Naval Academy.
USNA Aerospace Engineering Department
Ranked the #5 Best Undergraduate Aerospace/Aeronautical/Astronautical Program in the 2021 U.S. News & World College Ranking Report, the Aerospace Engineering Department offers an exciting program. The program is structured to produce naval officers who will meet the technical and leadership challenges of serving in such areas as naval aviation, space, and research.
What is IPO?
International Programs Office
What is the mission of IPO?
To enhance the globalization of midshipman education by seeking and creating opportunities that contribute to midshipman knowledge regarding strategically important geographic regions and proficiency in foreign languages as defined by Navy leadership.
What are the seven language immersion programs?
Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Japanese, Russian, Spanish
Who is the current Director of IPO?
Captain David Ostwind ‘99
How many mids per year and average cost per mid for IPO?
550 mids, at a cost of $10k each
How much private funding is needed each year for IPO?
$4.5 million a year
What is the Center for Academic Excellence? (CAE)
The Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), endowed by J. Ronald Terwilliger ’63 and Classmates, offers academic support programs for all midshipmen seeking to improve their academic performance.
How many midshipmen use the CAE?
98% of the Brigade use it at least once in their 4 years
74% of the Brigade uses it each year
What is Project-Based Learning?
This yearlong process gives U.S. Naval Academy midshipmen real-life experience in teamwork, problem-solving, and designing their own experiments.
What is the make-up of USNA faculty?
-50/50 split between military and civilian instructors
-600 total
-student-faculty ratio 8:1
