Graduate School of Applied Informatics
University of Hyogo
Preparing Information Risk Specialists for Real World Challenges〜Study in Japan and the USA〜

Dual-Degree Programwith Carnegie Mellon University(in Applied Informatics and Information Security）

The Graduate School of Applied Informatics (GSAI), University of Hyogo launched the High Confidence
Informatics (HCI) Track in April, 2011. This track offers a Dual-Degree Program in conjunction withCarnegie Mellon University (CMU) in the USA. This program enables students to obtain two master's
degrees, one from University of Hyogo (in Applied Informatics) and the other from CMU (in InformationTechnology ｰ Information Security), over a period of two years.

Goals of the HCI Track● There is a growing social demand for secure and dependable ICT systems. Training of professionals to meet thisdemand is the goal of the High Confidence Informatics Track via teaching and research.
● This track offers opportunities for practical research that will positively impact quality of life in relation to use of ITsystems. Subject areas covered fundamentals of networking and related ICTs, economics of IT systems, researchmethods and reliability and security of ICTs. Issues about security and confidence in information systems found ingovernments, companies and healthcare organizations will also be covered.
●The Dual-Degree Program in collaboration with Carnegie Mellon University is offered as an option within the HCI Track.
Students can thus take advantage of world-class training in information security theory and technologies offered atCMU.

Graduate School ofApplied Informatics
Department ofApplied Informatics

High Confidence Informatics Track
Dual-Degree Program option in conjunction with CMU
Policy and Management Informatics Track
Healthcare Informatics Track

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Dual-Degree Program withCarnegie Mellon University (CMU)
Carnegie Mellon University offers some of the world's highest level of research and education in information
security through interdisciplinary research institutes*. Through the Dual-Degree Program, students can obtain amaster's degree from CMU in addition to the Master of Applied Informatics from University of Hyogo.
＊CMU is renowned for its CERT/CC (Computer Emergency Response Team/ Coordination Center), that publishes latest security bulletins to the world.

● Degrees earned:
University of Hyogo

Master of Applied Informatics

CMU

MSIT-IS (Master of Science in Information Technology – Information Security)● Program duration : two years● Applications : December 2012 (tentative)			

Applications will be evaluated by both CMU and University of Hyogo.

● Application documents to be submitted:

Application forms, GRE General Test score, TOEFL official score, statement of purpose, and three letters of recommendation, etc.

(to be determined)● Program schedule

Students study for the first nine months (April - December) at the Graduate School of Applied Informatics of University ofHyogo in Kobe, Japan. Then they move to Pittsburgh, USA to study at CMU for one year (January - December). Finally, theyreturn to University of Hyogo and study for three months (January - March). They will get two master's degrees over the courseof two years. (Shown below is the schedule for students entering in April, 2013)
GSAI, University of Hyogo

CMUApril 2013

Enter University of Hyogo, Kobe
(Take first-semester classes)

August 2013 –(Take CMU fall semester classes taught remotelyin Kobe)

January 2014 –Move to Pittsburgh (Take CMU spring semester classes)

May 2014 –(MSIT-IS Project)

August 2014 –(Take CMU fall semester classes)

January 2015 –Return to GSAI
(Submit Master's thesis to GSAI)

March 2015

Conferral of University of Hyogo Master's Degree
April

University of Hyogo
High Conﬁdence
Informatics TrackApr. ‒ Sep.
(1st semester)

October

Conferral of CMU Master's Degree

Oct. ‒ Mar.
(2nd semester)

April

Apr. ‒ Sep.
(1st semester)

October

Oct. ‒ Mar.
(2nd semester)March

End of August
CMU classes(direct/remote)Dual-Degree Program

Obtainmasterʼs
degreeObtainmasterʼs
degreeCMU
Aug. ‒ Dec.
(fall semester)Jan. ‒ May
May ‒ Aug.
Aug. ‒ Dec.
(spring semester) (summer semester) (fall semester)Dual-Degree Program with Carnegie Mellon University● Class delivery
GSAI, University of Hyogo

CMU

Classes at GSAI for the dual-degree option students will be conductedLectures by CMU faculty will be given in English.

in English. Students who so wish, may also register for any of the classes
conducted in Japanese at GSAI.
CMU classes will be given in English by faculty at University of Hyogo
who have received the status of adjunct faculty from CMU. Somelectures will use video teleconference from CMU.

● Classes (tentative)
GSAI, University of Hyogo

CMU

Intro to Information Security (CMU, video teleconference),

Applied Info Assurance, Information Security RiskBasics of Modern Cryptography (CMU), Fundamentals ofAnalysis, Information Security Risk Policy andTelecommunication Networks (CMU, video teleconference),

Management, Statistics for IT Managers, Decision

Telecommunications Management (CMU), Secure Systems, Cloud

Making under Uncertainty, Master's Project, etc.

Computing, Economic Analysis (CMU), Master's thesis, etc.

● Credits required for a master's degree
GSAI, University of Hyogo

CMU

At least 30 credits in total (core programs: 12 or more (madeAt least 144 units in total (Core Course Requirements:

up by fundamental: 8 or more and advanced: 4 or more); major

60; Electives: 48; MSIT-IS Project: 36).

programs: 14 or more) and students must pass the defense of their※ Three units at CMU are equivalent to a credit atMaster's thesis.

University of Hyogo.

※Up to 10 credits obtained at CMU can be transferred.

● Financial information
GSAI, University of Hyogo

CMUAdmission fee: ¥282,000 or ¥423,000

Tuition: US$18,900 /semester (US$56,700/year)

Tuition: ¥267,900 /semester (¥535,800 /year)

Enrollment registration fee: US$100 (at enrollment)
Fees & Costs: about US$1,500 /year※To complete the Dual-Degree Program, students are required to pay the total amount above.

● Scholarships
Two competitive scholarship programs have been established to cover CMU tuition: one is a grant system and the other is aninterest free loan system.

● Language requirements
Students should have a good command of English to understand lectures at American graduate school.
Therefore, they are required to submit determined levels of TOEFL and GRE General Test scores during application.

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KachoenOutline of the High Confidence Informatics Track
Students take the High Confidence Informatics Track with the aim of obtaining a master's degree from University of Hyogo only,that is, choose not to participate in the Dual-Degree Program with CMU. For more information, please contact us.
○Standard Course Duration : two years○Maximum enrollment : 40 (together with the Policy and Management Informatics Track and the Healthcare Informatics Track)○Degree : Master of Applied Informatics○Class structure and completion requirements :To complete the Master's course, students must have more than thirty credits, fulfilling the required number in eachprogram as shown in the table below and pass the examination for the Master's thesis on special research.

Core Program (Fundamental & Advanced) – Common to three tracks
Students will be provided with the most current knowledge and a set of skills necessary for effectively participating in the useof high confidence informatics in the fields of policy and management, and healthcare.
The curriculum is prepared for students who do not have a background in informatics, policy, management, medical care and nursing.

Fundamental (8 credits or more):
Required:

Basic Informatics

Practicum in Information Processing I

Basic Data Analysis

Required elective:

Basic Policy Science

Basic Business Management

Basic Healthcare Science＋Advanced (4 credits or more):
Required elective:

Information Science

Required elective:

Policy Science

Data Analysis

Database Systems

Computer and Communication
Network Systems

Business Management

Healthcare Science

Major Program for the High Confidence Informatics Track (to be determined)(14 credits or more)
Students learn how to collect, analyze and evaluate information, how to apply it to the field of their needs or interests, andhow to design information systems to meet specific goals. CMU Programs will be conducted in English.
Required:Internship in High Confidence Informatics Study in Applied Informatics I Study in Applied Informatics II
Required elective:

Practicum in Information Processing II

Intro to Information Security (CMU)

Practicum in Information Processing III

Basics of Modern Cryptography (CMU)

System Design

Fundamentals of Telecommunication Networks (CMU)

Data Mining

Telecommunications Management (CMU)

Economic Analysis (CMU)

Secure Systems

Disaster Management and Information

Data Communications Management

Medical Economics and Management

Human Machine Systems

High Confidence Systems

Intelligent Computing

Introduction to Information Security

Cloud Computing

Risk Management

Open Source Softwares

Topics in Applied Informatics I

Cyber Physical Systems

Project Research I – IV

Graduate School of Applied Informatics, University of Hyogo
5th Fl., Computational Science Center Building.,

7-1-28 Minatojima-minami-machi, Chuo-ku, Kobe-shi, Hyogo 650-0047

TEL : +81-78-303-1901 FAX : +81-78-303-2700

E-mail : gsai@ai.u-hyogo.ac.jp

http://www.ai.u-hyogo.ac.jp/