Colorado Technical University To Sponsor 2011 National Symposium On Homeland Security And Defense

Online, August 4, 2011 (Newswire.com) - COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Colorado Technical University (CTU), one of the leaders in security and homeland defense education, has agreed to be a Gold-level sponsor of the 2011 NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on Homeland Security and Defense™.

CTU is sponsoring this year's symposium because CTU provides students an opportunity to pursue a bachelor's degree or a master's degree in computer systems security. Last year, the National Security Agency (NSA) and the Department of Homeland Security recognized CTU as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance.

"This is an important alliance for CTU because many of our students are preparing for job opportunities in the security realm," said Robert Lally, the dean heading up the development of a full-blown homeland security program at CTU. The symposium provides an opportunity for attendees to take a closer in-depth look at national security issues.

This is the third year that CTU has agreed to be a Gold-level sponsor. The 2011 Homeland Security and Defense™ symposium is scheduled Oct. 31-Nov. 2 at the Broadmoor Hotel in Colorado Springs, Colo. Among others, the event will include presentations on:

• The effect of shifting borders on U.S. security and commerce;
• Security and defense of the Arctic;
• The dynamic nature of counter-terrorism and force protection.

About the National Homeland Defense Foundation:
NHDF was established in 2004 as a non-partisan, nonprofit forum and rallying point for our country's response to the ever-eminent presence of terrorism tactics, and preparing and responding to natural disasters around the country. The foundation conducts several programs throughout the year designed to provide services to our constituents as part of our effort to achieve our mission.

The NATIONAL SYMPOSIUM on Homeland Security and Defense is a public forum where leaders from various sectors of our society can come together to share information, ideas and plans focused on securing our nation and our liberty.

About Colorado Technical University:
Founded in 1965, Colorado Technical University (CTU) provides higher education for today's career-focused students and offers students support, flexibility and resources to advance personally and professionally. CTU offers associate, bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees. CTU campuses include ground schools in Denver, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Pueblo, Colo.; Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Kansas City; and an internet-based division that delivers degree programs 100 percent online. In fact, the award-winning virtual campus was recognized as "Best of the Best" in the 2009 Computerworld Honors Program. For more information, please visit www.coloradotech.edu.

CTU is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and a member of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools. For more info visit www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org or call 312-263-0456. CTU is also a member of the Career Education Corporation (NASDAQ:CECO) network of universities, colleges and schools. For more information visit www.careered.com. CTU cannot guarantee employment or salary. Find disclosures on graduation rates, student financial obligations and more at www.coloradotech.edu/disclosures.

For further information, contact:

Donald Addy
President
National Homeland Defense Foundation
Phone: 719-577-9018
Email: [email protected]

Robert Lally
Dean
Homeland Security Program Development
Colorado Technical University
Phone: 719-590-6895
Email: [email protected]

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