Cyber Analytics, M.S.

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The Master of Science in Cyber Analytics is designed to meet the needs of government, industry and non-profits to evaluate the statistical data generated by their computing infrastructure to determine the state of the organization’s security posture on an ongoing basis. These statistics are often referred to generically as Big Data, but the reality is this information must be combined with relevant facts specific to the entity such as competitors, market position and socio-political factors to determine the threat landscape. This program combines a strong foundation in cybersecurity with hands-on project-based coursework providing analytic experience that can be applied to a wide range of growing concerns.

All required courses are offered exclusively online in an 8-week asynchronous format.

Student Outcomes

Upon graduation, graduates will be able to

Create and integrate effective strategies to acquire, store, and analyze data; deploy data solutions; and ensure accessibility and accuracy of information for decision-making.
Develop data-driven approaches that enhance decision-making by designing and applying analytical models to extract, visualize, and leverage actionable intelligence for organizational impact.
Recognize professional responsibilities and make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
Apply cybersecurity principles and practices to maintain operations in the presence of risks and threats.

Course Requirements

Master of Science 30-36 Credits

Cybersecurity (18-24 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 685 - Principles of Cyber Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s) ***
IAE 640 - Access and Identity Management 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 673 - Secure Information Transfer and Storage 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 679 - Vulnerability Mitigation 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 690 - Healthcare Information System Security 3 Semester Credit Hour(s)
IAE 705 - Masters Capstone 3 Semester Credit Hour(s) ****

Cyber Analytics (12 Credits)

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)
DS 540 - Web Analytics 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.

***IAE 685 is a prerequisite to all other IAE courses.

****This course is to be the last course taken in the degree completion process.