Master of Science in Cybersecurity

CIP Code

43.0403

SAJAL BHATIA, PhD

Program Director, Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity)

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IGOR KHOKHLOV, PhD

Assistant Professor (Cybersecurity)

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Master of Science in Cybersecurity

The Master’s Program in Cybersecurity is designed to provide individuals with an in-depth knowledge to information and network security, risk and threat management, digital forensics, and security architecture. It will give students the skills to effectively address the constantly changing threat landscape faced by people, companies, and governments today. The courses in the program will:

• provide a broad knowledge of information and network security;
• provide an understanding of technology risk management practices;
• help the individual to identify new and existing threats and to determine methods to mitigate them;
• provide the individual the skills to handle security incidents;
• provide the individual with skills to build secure systems; and
• provide the ability to address and respond to the pressing need for cybersecurity professionals.

MS Cybersecurity program is designated as the National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) by the National Security Agency (NSA) and the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS).

Courses and Degree Requirements

MS in Cybersecurity degree program consists of 10 courses (30 credits) or 12 courses (36 credits) with prerequisites that can be completed over 12-15 months following a trimester-based schedule (fall, spring, and late spring). Distribution of courses that must be taken is as follows:

• Prerequisite courses (if required): 2 courses
• Foundational courses (required): 5 courses
• Thesis or Non-thesis option (any one): 2 thesis courses or 1 non-thesis (capstone project) course
• Elective courses: from the list of elective courses below, any 3 courses for the thesis option or any 4 courses for the non-thesis option

 

The Graduate Transfer Credit Policy governs the approval of transfer credits.

Transfer Credit Limit: 6

Minimum Grade Required: B

 

Prerequisite Courses (6 credits, if required)

All undergraduate majors are welcome. The following prerequisites are required for students without professional experience or knowledge equivalent to the following courses. Additional prerequisites may be recommended by the program director. All prerequisite courses must be taken in the first trimester and completed with a grade of B or better.

 

CS 504	Introduction to Programming Using Scripting	3
CS 505	Computer Networks	3

Foundational Courses (15 credits)

All students are required to complete the following foundational courses.

 

CS 622	Network Security	3
CS 625	Cryptography	3
CS 626	Intro to Cybersecurity	3
CS 628	Security Management	3
CS 635	Digital Forensics	3

Thesis or Non-thesis Option (3-6 credits)

All students are required to complete course(s) in either thesis or the non-thesis option. The thesis option comprises of two sequential courses that can only be taken in the final two trimesters. The non-thesis option comprises of one capstone project course that can only be taken in the final trimester of the program.

 

CS 670	Research Project Seminar	3
CS 690 and CS 691	Thesis I   Thesis II	3   3

 

Elective Courses (9-12 credits)

Students pursuing the thesis option in their program of study are required to take any 3 elective courses (or 9 credits). Students pursuing the non-thesis option are required to choose any 4 elective courses (or 12 credits) from the list below.

CS 627	System Security	3
CS 629	Ethical Hacking	3
CS 636	Secure Programming Techniques	3
CS 639	Vulnerability Management	3
CS 641	Securing the Cloud	3
CS 645	Advanced Digital Forensics	3
CS 646	Mobile Device Forensics	3
CS 660	Special Topics in Cybersecurity	3
CS 680	Cybersecurity Practicum	3

 

Degree Total: 30 – 36 credits.

 

 

 

 

 

Degree Total: 36 credits