MS Cyber Security Operations and Leadership

The Master of Science in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership program (and elements of cyber security as a whole) presents the learner with tremendous ability to mitigate threats, but also with knowledge that could be utilized to cause damage to a system. Therefore, in every course, there is continuous teaching and application of generally accepted ethical conduct in the field, the University, and society. There are nuances in the cyber security domain that could be reasoned, and for this purpose, it is essential that each course provides a constant thread of ethical logic that develops student judgment, conduct, and decision-making consistent with the best practices in the field and the highest moral standing. Every course developed has this learning outcome: Gain an understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.

MS-CSOL Program Learning Outcomes

• Develops specialized field knowledge and integrates knowledge across content areas of cybersecurity.

• Demonstrate critical inquiry through field-based approaches and methods and through effective and ethical information search strategies.

• Applies learning across multiple contexts within the field, integrating knowledge and practice specifically relating to the areas of cybersecurity and leadership.

• Reasons ethically in evaluating general perspectives, policies, and/or practices relevant to cybersecurity as well as evaluate diverse points of view to include temporal, cultural, linguistic, sociopolitical and/or technological contexts.

MS-CSOL Degree Program Structure

The program of study includes the ten-course prescribed curriculum – ten 3-unit courses including a 3-unit integrative capstone course. Courses will be offered year-round with three semesters every year; spring, summer, and fall. Each semester is 14 weeks in length. You will take two courses per semester. Courses will run for seven weeks each with a one or two-week break in between semesters. You will enroll in and complete the capstone course during the last 7 weeks of your final semester. You can expect to graduate in five semesters after successfully completing all ten courses.

The program course design includes 37.5 hours of core instructional time for each three-unit course. Additional homework, research, and study time will be required. Students are advised to spend 15-18 hours per week in each course in order to be successful.