APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO SANS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE I. All…

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION TO SANS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE

   I.      All Applicants Complete this Section:


Name ______________________________________________________________

Street Address _______________________________________________________

City _______________________________________________________________

State ____________________________ Zip Code_________________________

County _____________________________________________________________

Country ____________________________________________________________

E-Mail Address (the best one to reach you) ________________________________

Employer ___________________________________________________________

Position/Title_________________________ # of years employed there _________

Phone Number __________________________ Is it Home or Wk #_____________
   (with country code if applicable)

Date of Birth ________________________________________________________

Have you previously applied for admission to SANS Technology Institute?

               Yes _________                        No ___________

Gold: List your current GIAC Gold Certification(s)
[and the related Silver Exam scores and expiration date(s) if you have them available]:

_________________________________________________________________

Silver: List your current GIAC Silver Certification(s)
[and the related Silver Exam scores and expiration date(s) if you have them available]

_________________________________________________________________

Select a Program of Study:
               Masters of Science in Information Security Management ______
               Masters of Science in Information Security Engineering ______




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College or University ­ Degree ­ Major - Completion Date - GPA:

______________________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________

Person to be notified in case of an emergency
Name, Relationship, Address, E-mail, Phone:

_________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________


Gender (Optional - for statistical purposes only):

       Male ____       Female ____


Ethnic Origin (Optional - for statistical purposes only):

       Black ____
       American Indian or Alaskan Native _____
       Asian or Pacific Islander _____
       Hispanic ____
       White ____
       Foreign _____
       Other _____


FIRST ESSAY (Over-all Outcome Statement):
One sentence up to a maximum of two typed pages ­ single spaced, with double space
between paragraphs.
Please submit it with your application.
Describe what you reasonably expect to achieve by earning a masters degree from SANS
Technology Institute. Some examples are provided below:

       I want to become a college instructor.

       I also want to become a SANS instructor.

       I want to become a senior policy maker in government.

       I want this program to help me develop the skills and knowledge to become a
       CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) at a Fortune 500 company.




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Format for First Essay:

Applicant's Name:
Date:

Summary of What I Expect to Achieve by Earning my Masters Degree:
[Applicant must list at least one goal; many applicants list several goals]

Background:
[Provide background information/details about the above goal(s)]


SECOND ESSAY (Leadership):
One to two typed pages ­ single spaced, with double space between paragraphs.
Please submit it with your application.
Write an essay describing leadership qualities which you have demonstrated in the past.
One concrete and detailed example must be provided.

NOTE about the Leadership Essay: If you are accepted into the masters program of
SANS Technology Institute (STI), you hereby give permission to STI to post your
Leadership Essay on-line on the STI website or at STI's Leadership Laboratory at
http://www.sans.edu/resources/leadershiplab/. STI will not be required to post it, but STI
will have the choice. We understand that some information may be sensitive. As one
example, sometimes applicants do not want to name a particular place, time, or company
in their essay. We have no objection to your use of a fictitious place, time, or company
name in your essay. However, your own name, as the author of the Leadership Essay,
must be on your essay.

NOTE about the Essays: The quality of the writing is as important as the content.


               II.     Applicants residing outside the United States must complete
                       this section:

If you are a resident alien, please enclose a copy of your green card with your
application.

If English is not your native language, have you or are you planning on taking the
TOEFL examination?

Yes____       No ______ Date of Exam ________ TOEFL Score ____




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List close relatives or friends in the United States:


________________________________________________________________
Name           Relationship     Address   E-mail      Phone

________________________________________________________________
Name           Relationship      Address E-mail       Phone



               III. All Applicants Complete this Section

ALL APPLICATION MATERIALS BECOME A PART OF THE PERMANENT
RECORDS OF THE SANS TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTE AND ARE NOT
RETURNED. It is your responsibility to be sure your application materials (including
your application fee) are complete and have all been received by the SANS Technology
Institute.

In complying with the letter and spirit of applicable laws and in pursuing its own goals of
pluralism, SANS Technology Institute shall not discriminate on the grounds of race,
color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or citizenship status, age,
disability, or Veterans status in employment and education.


Signature   ______________________________________              Date _________

Return Application, Two Essays, Fee of $ 250, and Green Card (if applicable) to:
                    SANS Technology Institute
                    8120 Woodmont Ave. Ste. 205
                    Bethesda, Maryland 20814



E-Mail Questions to: info@sans.edu                                                 081507




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