Presented by Andrew Rozema • Department Head at Grand Rapids community College Computer Information Systems Department
Join us for a discussion regarding the various Associations, groups, and GRCC, which afford Grand Rapidians many educational and networking opportunities to advance themselves and their careers. As Western Michigan continues to grow, there are many ways that you can advance your career and benefit from. Bring your questions to set yourself up for career success!
Andrew Rozema is the department head of the Grand Rapids Community College Computer Information Systems department, an Assistant Professor, and the director of the Grand Rapids Community College Center for Cybersecurity Studies. Prof. Rozema led GRCC's efforts to earn the NSA DHS Center of Academic Excellence designation, and now mentors and reviews other institutions as they do the same. After 20 years in various IT, security, and managerial roles in industry, Prof. Rozema focused his attention on educating the next generation of IT and cybersecurity professionals.
As an educator Prof. Rozema teaches cybersecurity related courses for Grand Rapids Community College, the ISC2 as well as serving as a mentor for students with the SANS Institute and as an instructor for the ISC2.
Prof. Rozema holds a Bachelor of Science in Information Assurance and Security from Capella University, and a Master of Computer Information Systems with a focus on Security from Boston University. Prof. Rozema has done postgraduate work with the SANS Technology Institute and is currently a student in the interdisciplinary Ph.D. program at the Center for Education and Research in Information Assurance and Security (CERIAS) at Purdue University.