Program Overview

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is a 30-hour degree program. The following is a list of courses required of all students pursuing the Master of Science in Cybersecurity.

Required Courses (21 hours)

• TEPM 6301 - Project Management Principles
• CIS 6321 - Introduction to Cybersecurity
• CIS 6322 - Secure Enterprise Computing
• CIS 6323 - Cryptography & Cybersecurity
• CIS 6324 - Cybersecurity Risk Analysis
• CIS 6325 - Network Security
• CIS 6326 - Cybersecurity Strategy and Policy

Prescribed Electives Options (9 hours)

• 3 Advisor Approved Electives (9 hours)
• 2 Advisor Approved Electives (6 hours) + *Thesis or Project Track (3 hours)
  • *Thesis or Project Tracks
    • CIS 6399 - Master's Thesis: 3 hours
    • CIS 6393 - Master's Project: 3 hours

Electives

Electives must be approved by the graduate faculty advisor prior to enrollment.

• CIS 6337 - Digital Forensics - Prerequisite: CIS 6321 or consent of graduate advisor
• CIS 6347 - Advanced Digital Forensics - Prerequisite: CIS 6337
• CIS 6357 - Controls Systems Security - Prerequisite: CIS 6321
• CIS 6358 - Secure Software Design - Prerequisite: CIS 6321
• CIS 6359 - Penetration Testing - Prerequisite: CIS 6321, CIS 6322, CIS 6323
• CIS 6362 – Advanced SOC Analysis
• CIS 6367 – Advanced Control System Security
• CIS 6370 - Introduction to Data Science
• CIS 6371 - Design of Data Analytics Solutions
• CIS 6372 - Data Science
• CIS 6374 - Text Mining
• CIS 6375 - Cloud Computing
• CIS 6376 - Applied Deep Learning
• CIS 6377 - Information Visualization
• CIS 6378 - Data Science for Cybersecurity
• CIS 6396 - Internship in Information Security - Prerequisite: At least 12 hours in the MS/ISS program and prior written approval of the graduate faculty advisor
• CIS 6397 - Special Topics
• CIS 6398 - Special Problems

Considerations for Choosing Electives

• Students are responsible for ensuring that they meet all course pre-requisites prior to enrollment. Failure to meet course requirements may result in students being dropped from courses without a refund.
• To request credit for an elective that is not on the pre-approved list, please complete a Graduate Petition.