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Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Admission Requirements

 

 

a. Minimum Qualifications
i. An undergraduate degree from a regionally-accredited university.
ii. GPA of 3.0 or higher (on a 4.0 scale).
iii. Test of English Language as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the International
English Language Testing System (IELTS) or Duolingo English Test to be reported
through official channels and has not expired for applicants whose native language is not
English.
b. Successful applicants also typically have
i. A technical background or academic exposure that supports advanced study in their area
of interest.
ii. Strong quantitative, analytical, and programming skills.

iii. Effective communication and other interpersonal skills needed for success.

 

Current undergraduate students at JU are eligible to earn the Cybersecurity Essentials Certificate through the
Grad 2 Grad program or by special permission.

 

Program Completion

The program is designed to be completed in less than 24 months. If a student not complete the program in 2
years, they must successfully complete all course work no later than five years after the completion of the first
graduate-level course taken after entrance into the program.

Attachment 1 illustrate the progression table showcasing the two year study plan for the student pursue the MS
in Cybersecurity degree and the three stackable certificates.

 

All academic standards present in the DCOBT apply to MS in Cybersecurity program.

Degree Requirements

Requirements:

CS 600Network and Wireless Communications

3
CS 601Foundations of Cybersecurity

3
CS 610Cyber Threat Intelligence

3
CS 615Security Risk Analysis and Management

3
CS 618Network Security Administration

3
CS 630Cyber Forensics

3
CS 649Ethical Penetration Testing

3
CS 665Cybersecurity Practicum I

3
CS 666Cybersecurity Practicum II

3
CS 616Cyber Risk Modeling

4
CS 620Cyber Law and Ethics

2
CS 635AI in Business Modeling

2
CS 645Browser Security

4
  • This is a master’s degree and students get three certificates along the way.
  • To earn each certificate, students must apply, gain acceptance to the program, and complete the required
    courses.

  • The CS665 Cybersecurity Practicum I and CS666 Cybersecurity Practicum II courses are required core
    courses for MS in Cybersecurity degree that is not part of any of the three certificates.
  • The students need to complete all three certificates and the CS665 Cybersecurity Practicum I and CS666

Total Credit Hours: 39