The Master of Science in Cyber Security program is designed to provide professional preparation for private, public and non-profit sector professionals in the field of cyber security. The curriculum delivered in an accelerated 18-month cohort model, requires completion of six (6) core and four (4) elective courses. The program culminates with a cyber-security research project supervised by a faculty member. The purpose of the Master of Science in Cyber Security program is to prepare students for professional careers in cyber security. The program aims to provide a learning experience for the students to develop technical skills in protecting IT infrastructures, operating system, and networks from intentional and unintentional information security breaches. The curriculum learning outcomes are designed for the acquisition of advanced expertise in the area of cyber security, including the protection of computers, networks, programs form unauthorized access, alternation or damage of data. The program鈥檚 strengths include a robust academic curriculum, high quality expert instructors, accelerated format (18-month model); and affordability. The Master of Science I Cyber Security will position its graduates to become leaders in the field of cyber security. A classes are scheduled to accommodate late afternoon, evening, and weekend classes.
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Identify, locate, and interpret cyber security research of cyber threats originated from policies, practices, and products to information systems and the infrastructure.
- Compare and contrast legal, ethical, technical and policy issues in cyber security.
- Evaluate different approaches to vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, auditing, and information systems certification.
- Design and evaluate information systems in regard to their security and protection of its own data.
- Perform an advanced computer forensics investigation and evaluate system networks.
Admission and Degree Requirements
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Enrollment Data
| Fall 2017 | Fall 2018 | Fall 2019 | Fall 2020 | Fall 2021 | ||||||
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| Program | Enroll | Grad | Enroll | Grad | Enroll | Grad | Enroll | Grad | Enroll | Grad |
| BSCS | 317 | 23 | 333 | 38 | 427 | 57 | 469 | 60 | 473 | |
| MSCS | 73 | 12 | 74 | 23 | 64 | 20 | 50 | 24 | 57 | |
| BACT | 223 | 57 | 214 | 53 | 225 | 63 | 209 | 55 | 228 | |
| BSIT | 25 | 1 | 37 | 5 | 61 | 4 | 81 | 10 | 87 | |
| MSCY | 24 | 0 | 50 | 20 | 63 | 17 | 76 | |||
| Total | 638 | 93 | 682 | 119 | 827 | 164 | 872 | 166 | 921 | |