Program Overview

University of Maryland Program Information

The University of Maryland offers a Master of Information Management (MIM) with a Cybersecurity and Risk Management track. This program is designed to equip students with the skills needed to identify vulnerabilities and manage risks to neutralize potential threats to networked systems, data, and users.

Program Overview

In the MIM Cybersecurity and Risk Management track, students will gain a comprehensive understanding of cybersecurity principles and practices. The program focuses on developing skills in areas such as networked infrastructure, information risk management, and human-centered cybersecurity.

Curriculum

The program follows a structured 2-year study plan, which includes:

• Fall 1:
  • Modern Techniques for Software Development (if needed, or an Elective)
  • Information Management Ecosystems
• Spring 1:
  • Networked Infrastructure
  • Cyberdefense and Ethical Hacking
• Fall 2:
  • Information Risk Management
  • Human-Centered Cybersecurity
• Spring 2:
  • Industry Capstone Project
  • Management of Information Projects, Programs, and Services

Core Courses

The program includes the following core courses:

• Modern Techniques for Software Development (if no prior programming)
• Information Management Ecosystems
• Management of Information Projects, Programs, and Services
• Industry Capstone Project

Required Courses

Students are required to complete the following courses:

• Foundations of Cybersecurity
• Networked Infrastructure
• Cyberdefense and Ethical Hacking
• Information Governance
• Information Risk Management
• Human-Centered Cybersecurity

Elective Courses

Examples of elective courses include:

• Decision Making for Cybersecurity
• Introduction to Cyber Intelligence
• System Dynamics for Strategic Cyber Attacks
• Leading and Sustaining a Culture of Innovation
• Project Management for Information Science
• Open Source Intelligence
• Information Assurance and Compliance
• Risk Management Leadership in the Information Age
• Fundamentals of Cybersecurity for Policy Makers
• Information Policy
• Conspiracy Theories

This program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive education in cybersecurity and risk management, preparing them for careers in this field.