Cybersecurity, Master of Science

The School of Sciences offers a 30-hour course of study leading to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity (CYBS) degree. This degree is intentionally designed to be a broad access to STEM graduate education. Students must also possess a current (at time of admission) A+ certification by CompTIA. Students without a current A+ certification may present evidence of equivalent credentialling to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity faculty program director who will determine if the admission criteria is met.

In addition to successful completion of all 10 courses (see descriptions below), the Master of Science in Cybersecurity student will be required to successfully earn at least three of the following four CompTIA professional certifications prior to graduation:

  1. Network+
  2. Security+
  3. CySA+
  4. PenTest+

Course Requirements (CYBS)

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is comprised of 30 credits. 

Course Requirements

CYBS 605Networking Fundamentals

3

CYBS 610Wireless Networking and IoT

3

CYBS 615Network Security

3

CYBS 620Security Management

3

CYBS 625Analysis of Data and Incident Responses

3

CYBS 630Vulnerability Management

3

CYBS 635Ethical Hacking

3

CYBS 640Ethics, Issues, and Government Regulations

3

CYBS 645Leadership and Management

3

CYBS 650Integrative Cybersecurity Capstone

3

Total Credit Hours:30