University of Advancing Technology ( UAT )

        

                 University of advancing technology ( UAT ) is a private , for - profit institution of higher education in Tempe , Arizona. Founded in 1983 , UAT is a university with multiple areas of study in technology disciplines . Sometimes misunderstood to a professional school because of the history of their offerings in a professional context , UAT is an accredited university , with particular emphasis on how its specialized mission integrates technology into its general education requirements . The institution offers core classes ( eg , legal issues in technology , technology and society , ethics in Technology ) , as well as deep sets of courses in a major.

                  UAT offers Associate 's , Bachelor's and Master's degrees on campus and online . The school has an enrollment of about 1,000 students . UAT also participate in a student exchange with DeMontfort University , UK .

Accreditations , approvals and authorizations :

                  UAT in 2009 became the higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools accredited . to award associate degrees, bachelor degrees and master's degrees . The school 's programs ABET accreditation or ATMAE .

UAT is designated as a center for academic excellence by the National Centers of Information Assurance Education ( CAEIAE ) sponsored by the U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security .

               The Network Security curriculum is certified by the U.S. National Security Agency 's Information Assurance Courseware Evaluation program ( NSTISSI - 4011 ) , National Training Standard for Information Systems Security ( Infosec ) Professionals , CNSSI - 4012 , National Information Assurance Training Standard for Senior Systems Managers ( SSM NSTISSI - 4013 ) , National information Assurance Training Standard for System Administrators ( SA ) ( NSTISSI 4014 ) , information Assurance Training Standard for Information Systems Security Officers ( ISSO ) .

Degree programs :

                UAT currently offers Associate 's , Bachelor's and Master's programs . There are 20 different undergraduate majors and five areas of study at postgraduate level , focusing on technology innovation , video game design and development , digital media , robotics , cyber security , and computer science :

Student Government :

Mission Statement :

                 The UAT Student Government is a voice of the student body for improving the student experience.

                 The UAT Student Government ( USG ) , the students of the University of the advancement of technology a gathering , a voice and an identity , setting traditions within the university . The Student Government has a duty to act for the students in their importance as a liaison organization to the University , and as such the Student Government will work to meet the needs of the students as a whole represents . The Student Government will have a direct impact on major policy issues and in initiating and recommending changes student 's needs and wishes are met . The Student Government will be responsible for communicating with students about issues of importance , coordinating student organization formation , support for the collection to be student input into the University processes , provide student awareness , and maintaining continuity within the student government.

Technology Forum :

                UAT hosts an annual technology forum that is characterized by speakers of emerging technology fields , as well as traditional technology fields such as software engineering and development . Past speakers have included competitive lockpicker Schuyler Towne , software engineer Chris Pope , video game producer Nadav Tamir , and writer / producer Steven video game - Elliot Altman .