Applied Cybersecurity (M.S.)
The Master of Science (MS) in Applied Cybersecurity is a transfer program for students in the Doctor of Science (DSc) in Cybersecurity who are unable to meet the dissertation requirements in that program because of some life event. Students must have successfully completed at least 30 credits of doctoral level courses, including 9 credits of 800-level research courses, with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 to be eligible for transfer.
Outcomes
Lead cybersecurity programs in government, business, and society by analyzing, and applying current and future cybersecurity techniques
Demonstrate advanced levels of judgment, critical thinking, and accountability in designing and evaluating cybersecurity measures
Apply ethical analysis when generating cybersecurity policy, research, and practice
Communicate effectively very technical cybersecurity and related computer concepts with others, including cybersecurity professionals, and those who may be less technical
Applied Cybersecurity (M.S.) Requirements
Major Required Courses
Complete six (6) or seven (7) of the following courses in any order:
| IT 727 | Managing Cybersecurity Risk | 3 |
| IT 737 | Securing the Evolving Technology Infrastructure | 3 |
| IT 745 | Machine Learning in Cybersecurity | 3 |
| IT 747 | Cybersecurity in the Systems Life Cycle | 3 |
| IT 757 | Cyber Threat Intelligence | 3 |
| IT 767 | Workforce Development: Cybersecurity Education, Training, and Certification | 3 |
| IT 777 | Malware Analysis | 3 |
| IT 787 | Cybersecurity Applied Research Practicum | 3 |
| IT 797 | Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity | 3 |
Research Requirement
Complete three (3) or four (4) of the following courses:
| IT 800 | Beginning Applied Research in Cybersecurity | 3 |
| IT 810 | Applied Research Topics and Methods in Cybersecurity | 3 |
| IT 820 | Applied Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Research | 3 |
| IT 830 | Applied Research: the Dissertation Proposal | 3 |