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Information Technology/Cybersecurity Degree (M.S./M.S.)

The M.S. in information technology and M.S. in cybersecurity dual-degree program is designed to meet the needs of students who desire a broad information technology background with a very strong cybersecurity emphasis. The dual degree will prepare students for cybersecurity technical and management positions where they are responsible for the security of a variety of technologies.

Upon successful completion of all dual-degree requirements, students will receive both an M.S. in information technology and an M.S. in cybersecurity. Students successfully completing both degrees will achieve the learning outcomes of each of these two programs. See the M.S in information technology for its student outcomes and the M.S. in cybersecurity for its student outcomes.

Admission Requirements: Students in the dual-degree program must meet the requirements of both the M.S. in information technology and M.S. in cybersecurity programs.

Transfer Credits: Students who have completed an equivalent graduate course within five years at an accredited college or university, and received a grade of B or better, may be permitted to transfer those graduate credits at the discretion of the school director. No transfer credit is given for internship or practicum experience at the graduate level. Ordinarily, no more than 12 graduate credit hours may be transferred.

Minimum Grade Requirements: A minimum grade of B- is needed to receive credit for a course in the dual-degree program. All graduate students in the College of Business, Innovation, Leadership, and Technology must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.

Students whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 will be placed on academic probation. Students must bring their cumulative GPA to 3.0 or higher within nine (9) graduate credits or be dismissed. A student whose cumulative GPA falls below 3.0 a second time will be dismissed.

Dual-Degree Requirements — Information Technology/Cybersecurity

54 credits

Courses are listed in recommended sequence of enrollment.

IT 510Requirements Analysis and Management

3

IT 515Decision Making for Managing IT

3

IT 543Project Management

3

IT 520Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks

3

IT 530Computer Security

3

IT 540Enterprise Data Management and Analysis

3

IT 535Advanced Computer Security

3

IT 570Cybersecurity: Law, Policy, Ethics, and Compliance

3

IT 547Security and Privacy of Electronic Documents

3

 

IT 580Technology Leadership

3

OR

IT 585Managing Technical People

3

OR

IT 630Information Technology Practicum

3

 

IT 560Applications of Cryptography

3

IT 537Computer Forensics and Incident Response

3

IT 575Information Security Management

3

IT 610IT Governance and Strategy

3

IT 557Measuring Systems Security: Monitoring and Auditing

3

IT 587Cybersecurity Systems: Certification and Accreditation

3

IT 670Computer Network Defense

3

IT 680IT Master's Project

3