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Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity

Online Degree Program

● Online and in-person course offerings

● Nine-course Cybersecurity graduate program (10-week modular courses)

● Masters’ Thesis required (6 credits)

Overview

Cybersecurity experts are our first line of defense in outsmarting hackers, frustrating

cybercriminals, and keeping our sensitive data safe. Security deficiencies are costing

for-profit and nonprofit organizations billions of dollars in losses. Plus, with companies

shifting to remote work since the pandemic began, they have become more vulnerable

to attacks from hackers.

Not surprisingly, Cybersecurity experts are in high demand, according to the Bureau of

Labor Statistics. Employment for information security analysts is projected to grow 35%

With cybercrime on the rise, there is a growing need for trained professionals with

Cybersecurity expertise.

Michael University’s Master of Science Degree in Cybersecurity prepares students to

become Cybersecurity practitioners, attain professional certifications and help global

private/public organizations manage Cybersecurity risk. This program will provide

students with the knowledge, business empathy, critical thinking, problem

analysis/solution generation, and documentation abilities needed in Cybersecurity.

Careers in Cybersecurity

There will be an array of technological changes occurring in Cybersecurity over the next

decade. Cybersecurity will open new opportunities in the following areas:

● Software Engineer

● Computer Forensics

● Network Engineer

At the completion of our program, students should be able to:

● Describe the fundamental concepts of the Cybersecurity discipline;

● Describe potential system attacks and the actors that might perform them;

● Describe cyber defense tools, methods and components and apply cyber

defense methods to prepare a system to repel attacks;

● Describe appropriate measures to be taken should a system compromise occur;

● Define the principles of cybersecurity and describe why each principle is

● Describe the basic security implications of modern computing environments;

● Prepare for industry-recognized Cybersecurity certifications

Specializations:

Michael University Master of Science in Cybersecurity Degree Program provides

flexibility and allows students to transfer credits into the Master of Science in Artificial

Intelligence (AI) program which promotes in-depth study requiring research, analysis,

and strategic vision that can position you as the extraordinary leader with your

profession. At the same time, several specializations allow you to concentrate in a

specific area of study:

● Cybersecurity Management

● Governance, Risk, and Compliance

Curriculum Requirements:

Students of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Degree Program must complete

thirty credit hours of intense study which includes completing a Masters’ Thesis (topic of

their choice) to meet satisfactory requirements.

● The degree program will be offered each academic year based on quarters. Fall

(beginning in September), Winter (beginning in January), Spring (beginning in

March), and Summer (beginning in June). All courses can be taught in-person

and online.

● Students in the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Degree Program will benefit

from the teaching and research expertise of established scholars and

Masters’ Thesis:

● Written Paper: The culminating project will be writing a masters’ thesis paper on a

topic in Cybersecurity. The goal of a written paper is to bring together different views,

evidence, and facts about a topic from books, articles, and interviews, then interpret

the information into your writing. The choice of project topic and exact form will be

mutually determined by you and your academic advisor. The written paper will follow

the American Psychological Association (APA) Style Format. Your instructor will

provide guidelines, resources, and assessment rubric in the course syllabus.

Requirements of this option include:

● Choose a thesis topic and write a thesis proposal

● Have thesis proposal approved by M.S. Supervisory Committee and

the proposed thesis. The thesis topic will normally be in a common interest area to both

the student and the academic advisor. The thesis proposal should be discussed with

and approved by the student’s M.S. Supervisory Committee before the student begins

the research and writing of the thesis. A signed copy of the proposal must be placed in

the student’s permanent file prior to registering for Master’s Thesis. The student may

apply up to a maximum of 6 hours of Master’s Thesis toward the master’s degree.

Upon the admission into the program, each student is assigned a faculty member as the

student’s academic advisor who will guide the student through the program. The student

must (at least electronically) contact with the advisor each semester to discuss the

progress towards the completion of the degree program.

equivalent training at a foreign institution.

● Work related experience.

● A sample of scholarly writing, in English. This can be anything you have written

but should give an accurate indication of your writing abilities. The writing sample

can be a term paper, research report, journal article, published paper, critique,

college paper, etc.

● Submission of college transcripts of all course work, if applicable.

● Copies of certificates or licenses, if applicable.

Application Process

● Submit online application.

Degree study:

o The director or a faculty member from the most recent academic program

● Personal/Goal Statement. A personal/goal statement is a 1–2-page essay

describing your current employment and your professional intentions.

● No criminal record.

● Students may provide documents in an e-Portfolio using Google Docs.

Tuition and Fees

● The tuition and fees are for the 2024-2025 academic year. Tuition and fees are

subject to annual revision, announced each Summer Term for the Fall Term.

Further details about tuition may be found in the Tuition and Fees.

More about this program

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