The National Security Agency

In 2005, the UK Co-op Staff attended the 50 th Anniversary celebration of the NSA's co-op program. The UK co-op and alum group is one of, if not the largest, group there in Maryland . NSA values the co-ops as new ears and eyes and fresh minds to brainstorm solutions to critical national security issues that require extraordinary technology. We cannot post the pictures of our NSA co-ops, nor can we tell you specifics about their jobs. Most of the time I get co-op reports that say - "You'll just have to trust me. What I did was way cool!" We currently have 15 CS and EE's in co-op rotation.) They like our mathematically based curriculum.

http://www.nsa.gov/careers/students.cfm is a good site to explore if NSA interests you. There is a summer program for mathematicians and a program for High School students!

Information that has been cleared, but is of a general nature about work assignments includes: database management, required rock climbing classes, network security projects, firewalls, VHDL, Special Operations Division (SOD) traveling to remote destinations, TOY project for cryptographic applications, quick response GSM and CDMA (Global System for Mobil telephone communication and Code Division Multiple Access), project leader, and technical director.

Most of our graduates have taken advantage of NSA's offer of full pay and tuition for any graduate school in the country. This is after accepting starting salaries of $62K and a bonus!

We also have a significant number of UK/NSA alums who have returned to Kentucky and are now successful entrepreneurs.