College of Computing & Information Sciences
Cybersecurity
Advanced security for working professionals, with a thesis track and a practitioner track.
About this program
A graduate program for working security professionals, offered in a hybrid format with both a research thesis track and an applied practitioner track. Students in the practitioner track complete a capstone security assessment for a sponsoring organization.
What you will be able to do
- Design enterprise security architecture at the systems level
- Lead incident response and threat-hunting programs
- Evaluate emerging threats and countermeasure research
- Complete a thesis or applied capstone security assessment
Courses you will take
A sample of required coursework. Full requirements are in the official catalog.
| Course | Title |
|---|---|
| CSEC 510 | Security Architecture |
| CSEC 540 | Advanced Threat Analysis |
| CSEC 590 | Graduate Seminar |
| CSEC 599 | Thesis / Applied Capstone |
Where graduates go
- Security Architect
- CISO / Security Director
- Principal Security Engineer
- Threat Intelligence Lead
Median starting salary for recent graduates: $112,400. Reported placement within six months of graduation: 98%.
DegreeM.S.
Credits33
Typical length2 years, part-time
CollegeCCIS
Median starting salary$112,400
Placement98%
Take the next step.
Applications for fall are open. No fee, no essay, and a decision in about two weeks.