The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is structured to meet the needs of government and industry to understand, prepare for, respond to, and recover from threats to our information infrastructures. The main objective of the program is to provide information system and security professionals with in-depth instruction on new security ideas, concepts and techniques to prevent and react to malicious intrusion and to secure information assets. The National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security have designated Capitol Technology University a National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education.
The Master of Science in Cyber and Information Security curriculum is mapped to all current federal domains at the most advanced level specified in the standards, and also covers the 8 domains of the CISSP (Certified Information Systems Security Professional), considered the gold standard certification.
All required courses are offered exclusively online in an 8-week asynchronous format.
Student Outcomes
Upon graduation, graduates will be able to
- Evaluate diverse points of view and integrate their specialized knowledge in Cybersecurity across various technology applications.
- Engage in critical inquiry.
- Consider ethical principles in evaluating solutions, policies and practices relevant to Cybersecurity.
- Communicate effectively in a variety of professional contexts.
- Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in cybersecurity practice based on legal and ethical principles.
- Apply security principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.
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