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.
Application information for current graduate students: Current master’s level students who are pursuing a master’s level graduate program in the College may submit paperwork to the College for consideration to change to a different master’s level graduate program in the College, or to add an additional master’s level graduate program in the College. Students wishing to pursue a doctoral degree must follow the application process outlined with graduate admissions.
Current students who are pursuing a graduate certificate within the College may submit paperwork to the College for consideration to add a master’s level program within the College to their program of study at the University.
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 the recommended sequence of enrollment.
| IT 510 | Requirements Analysis and Management | 3 |
| IT 515 | Decision Making for Managing IT | 3 |
| IT 543 | Project Management | 3 |
| IT 520 | Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks | 3 |
| IT 530 | Computer Security | 3 |
| IT 540 | Enterprise Data Management and Analysis | 3 |
| IT 535 | Advanced Computer Security | 3 |
| IT 570 | Cybersecurity: Law, Policy, Ethics, and Compliance | 3 |
| IT 547 | Security and Privacy of Electronic Documents | 3 |
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| IT 580 | Technology Leadership | 3 |
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| IT 585 | Managing Technical People | 3 |
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| IT 630 | Information Technology Practicum | 3 |
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| IT 560 | Applications of Cryptography | 3 |
| IT 537 | Computer Forensics and Incident Response | 3 |
| IT 575 | Information Security Management | 3 |
| IT 557 | Measuring Systems Security: Monitoring and Auditing | 3 |
| IT 588 | Cybersecurity Risk Management | 3 |
| IT 610 | IT Governance and Strategy | 3 |
| IT 670 | Computer Network Defense | 3 |
| IT 680 | IT Master's Project | 3 |