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Nov 23, 2024
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2021-2022 General Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG–FOR INFORMATION ONLY]
Master of Science in Cyber Security and Information Assurance (M.S.) (Online)
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 Return to: Department of Computer Science and Information Systems
Program Learning Outcomes
- Explore security risks, threats, and vulnerabilities while designing and building working solutions to protect the computing assets of an organization.
- Develop, apply, and institutionalize risk management practices and assessment from cyber security perspective.
- Examine, analyze and interpret legal & ethical aspects from cyber security perspectives.
- Explore the role information assurance plays in cyber security, particularly in the development and deployment of frameworks and how one must account for this in security planning.
- Design and implement technical solutions to secure systems.
Program Information
- Graduate students must complete their program within six (6) years of matriculation.
- All courses must be passed with a “C” (2.0) or better to be counted in the program.
- Students must earn a minimum overall GPA of 3.0 to graduate.
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Cyber Security and Information Assurance Curriculum (33 Credits)
Core Requirements (18 Credits)
Electives (9 Credits)
Select 9 credits from the following:
Capstone Experience (6 Credits)
Capstone Option
Students must complete capstone class(es) up to 6 credits.
Thesis Option
Students must complete thesis class(es) up to 6 credits.
Non-Capstone or Thesis Option
- If students choose not to work on a capstone project or thesis for their CSIA graduate degree, they can take any two (2) additional courses (6 credits) from the elective options.
Total Credits, M.S. Degree: 33
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