Master of Science in Cybersecurity
The MS in Cybersecurity for cyber defense (CAE-CD) program of study is designed to offer students a real-world cybersecurity education taught by experienced industry professionals. The cybersecurity program dives into the critical topics facing organizations today, including data protection, legal and compliance, programming, operational and strategic cybersecurity management, penetration testing, and digital forensics.
The Gupta Core
The Gupta Core courses are considered essential to develop the hard skills to succeed, refine the soft skills to make potent connections, and build the core qualities that define the most in-demand resumes in the business world. All Gupta Core courses must be completed in the first 2 semesters. There are no program prerequisites except for international students admitted under conditional status and domestic and international students admitted under qualifying status. Those students have to complete the BUAD 5F70 Cornerstone course.
Required for All Graduate Business Programs (6 credits)
Cybersecurity Courses
| BANA 6360 | Programming I | 3 |
| Or | |
| BANA 7355 | AI for Business | 3 |
| CYBS 6345 | Securing the Digital World | 3 |
| CYBS 6350 | Cryptology and Data Protection | 3 |
| CYBS 6355 | Governance, Risk and Compliance | 3 |
| CYBS 7350 | Identity and Access Management (IAM) Controls and Strategies | 3 |
| CYBS 7355 | Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Assessment | 3 |
| CYBS 7357 | Network Security Architecture | 3 |
| CYBS 7396 | Strategic Cybersecurity Planning for the Enterprise | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 24 |
Total Credit Hours: 30