Cybersecurity, M.S.

Master’s Degree Requirements (Online and On Campus)

To satisfy the requirements for the Cybersecurity M.S. program, the student must complete 30 credits, as listed below, with an overall average of B. In addition, a B average is required across all the required Cybersecurity core courses and the capstone course.

Cybersecurity Core

The following Cybersecurity core courses (12 credits) are required. An average grade of B is required across all the Cybersecurity core courses.

• CS-GY 6813 Information, Security and Privacy 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6823 Network Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6903 Applied Cryptography 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9163 Application Security 3 Credits

Depth Electives

Students must choose 3 (9 credits) of the following courses.

• CS-GY 6573 Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Analysis 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6803 Information Systems Security Engineering and Management 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6963 Digital Forensics 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9223 Cloud Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9223 Mobile Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9223 Offensive Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9223 Operational Technology Security 3 Credits
• CS-GY 9963 Advanced Project in Computer Science 3 Credits

Breadth Electives

Students must select 3 (9 credits) of the following Computer Science courses.

• CS-GY 6003 Foundations of Computer Science 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6033 Design and Analysis of Algorithms I 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6083 Principles of Database Systems 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6233 Introduction to Operating Systems 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6843 Computer Networking 3 Credits
• CS-GY 6923 Machine Learning 3 Credits

Capstone Project Requirement

All Cybersecurity students are required to complete a capstone project that showcases a culmination of skills and knowledge learned throughout the program. There are two options to meet this requirement:

Capstone Option 1: Students may take CS-GY 9963 Advanced Project in Computer Science  and complete a project under the direction of faculty.

Capstone Option 2: If students do not complete an Advanced Project, then their capstone project will be either from CS-GY 6903 Applied Cryptography  or CS-GY 9163 Application Security , whichever course is taken last.

It is recommended that students take their capstone course in their final semester.

Cybersecurity Concentrations

The Cybersecurity Concentrations allow students to focus their degree in specific branches of cybersecurity. By taking certain courses in the normal 30 credit requirements, students may concentrate their degree in Cyber Defense or Cyber Operations.