University of Fairfax
| Company type | Private graduate-only university |
|---|---|
| Industry | Higher Education |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Founder | Potomac Educational Foundation |
| Headquarters | |
Number of locations | 2 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | President: Dr. Umesh Varma |
| Services | Graduate degrees in Cybersecurity, Information Technology, and Business |
| Owner | The University of Fairfax, Inc |
| Website | ufairfax.edu |
The University of Fairfax is an institution of higher education headquartered in Salem, Virginia. It offers online graduate degrees (Masters and Doctorates) in cybersecurity, cloud computing, computer science and engineering, and business as well as several graduate certificates. 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 exams. Partnership with Cyber Security Forum Initiative in 2014 enabled professionals to receive graduate credit towards a Master of Science in Information Assurance or a doctoral degree in cybersecurity.
The University of Fairfax is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC), an accrediting commission recognized by the United States Department of Education.