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The Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate program consists of 18 credits of graduate-level courses. The curriculum includes cybersecurity operations, advanced network defense, cybersecurity management, case studies, secure coding, ethical hacking, and the legal and privacy implications of cybersecurity.

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity builds on the curriculum for the Cybersecurity Graduate Certificate and includes 12 additional credits including topics, such as advanced penetration testing, reverse engineering, and advanced network forensics. The program culminates with a capstone project where students showcase their skills and abilities.

Admission Requirements

Potential students must apply for admission into these programs. To be accepted, students must have completed a Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Information Systems, Information Security, Information Technology, or Computer Science. However, applicants who have a Bachelor’s degree in another field may be admitted to the programs if they also have at least two years of IT or cybersecurity industry experience and have completed undergraduate courses in data communication, programming, and servers.

 Cybersecurity Advisory Board

• Dan Anderson, Consultant, Spectra
• Vance Checketts, High-Tech COO, Dell EMC2
• David Glod, VP of Information Security, Mountain America Credit Union
• Gary Glover, Director of Security Assessments, SecurityMetrics, Inc.
• Steve Leyba, Service Area Director, Department of Workforce Services
• Angela Madsen, Operations Manager, Department of Workforce Services 
• Robert Schroader, President, CEO, Paraben Corporation
• Justin Searle, Managing Partner, UtiliSec

Tuition Tables

Master of Science in Cybersecurity