Cybersecurity, M.S.

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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.

Course Requirements

Master of Science 30-36 Credits

Core Courses (24-30 Credits)

IAE 500 - Introduction to Information Assurance 3 Semester Credit Hour(s) *
CS 620 - Operating Principles for Information Assurance 3 Semester Credit Hour(s) **
IAE 671 - Legal Aspects of Cybersecurity and Information Privacy 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 675 - Computer Forensics and Incident Handling 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 677 - Malicious Software 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 679 - Vulnerability Mitigation 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 680 - Perimeter Protection 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 682 - Internal Protection 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 685 - Principles of Cyber Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 674 - Security Risk Management Capstone 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)

Electives (6 Credits)

(Choose 2 courses)

CS 713 - Design of Cloud Networks and Services 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 611 - Mobile Computing Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 620 - Mobile Device Forensics 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 621 - Applied Wireless Network Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 640 - Access and Identity Management 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 684 - Complementary Security (CISSP) 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 690 - Healthcare Information System Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 692 - Mobile Medical Device/Application Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
DS 510 - Analytics and Decision Analysis 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
DS 515 - Applied Statistics and Visualization for Analytics 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
DS 520 - Big Data Warehousing and Analytic Systems 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
MBA 646 - Federal Contract Project Management 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)

Notes:

Students must meet all prerequisites for graduate-level courses.

* Students who can demonstrate knowledge of information assurance topics at an undergraduate level either through undergraduate transcripts, certifications, or work experience may have IAE 500 waived with appropriate documentation which is evaluated at the time of admission.

** Students who can demonstrate knowledge of the UNIX operating system and C programming language through transcripts, certifications or work experience may have CS 620 waived with appropriate documentation which is evaluated at the time of admission.