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Cybersecurity, M.S.

Overview

The Cybersecurity M.S. is designed to meet the needs of students seeking to develop workforce-centric competencies in cyberdefense. It offers students from both technical and nontechnical backgrounds the opportunity to pursue advanced studies in cybersecurity.

Why Choose Florida Tech for Cybersecurity?

• Gain Specialized Expertise With Broad Applications
• Learn From the Experts
• Study Cybersecurity in the Heart of the Space Coast

Careers in Cybersecurity

As cyberthreats evolve, there's an increasing need for skilled professionals versed in various aspects of cybersecurity. Success in this dynamic field hinges on continuous learning and staying current with the latest technologies and trends.

• CISO - Chief information security officer
• Cybersecurity director
• Information security manager
• Incident response manager
• Network security manager
• Security operations center manager
• Cyber intelligence analyst
• Compliance officer - cybersecurity
• Digital forensics analyst

Curriculum

Essential cybersecurity knowledge and skills are covered in 24 credit hours of core courses. You will study data structures, programming, computer systems, and networks.

• Data Structures and Programming
• Enterprise Information Security
• Cryptography and Information Hiding
• Customize your degree to your interests with six credit hours of electives.
• To wrap up your 30-credit program, you will either choose to complete a thesis (replacing the six credit hours of electives) or take a final program exam.

Cybersecurity at the Leading Edge

From smart devices to nationwide networks, researchers at Florida Tech work to uncover and correct vulnerabilities, improve existing cyberdefense strategies, and develop new methods to keep information and systems secure.

• The L3Harris Institute for Assured Information (L3HIAI) is the university’s focal point for research and education in cyberdefense.
• An NSA/DHS Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense since 2011, it is located in the L3Harris Center for Science and Engineering.

Related Programs

• Information Technology - Cybersecurity, M.S.
• Business Administration, MBA - Cybersecurity
• FITSEC, Florida Tech’s cybersecurity team, unites undergraduate and graduate students with a shared passion for cybersecurity.