Information Security - Management / Master of Science
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The Master of Science in Information Security (MSIS) program provides students with background and insights into the key management and technical issues of information security. It is an interdisciplinary program administered by the Management Information Systems Department in the College of Business and the Mathematics and Computer Science Department in the College of Arts and Sciences.
The management concentration focuses on the identification and mitigation of information security risks and threats faced by organizations, as well as strategies for securing the data, processes, and systems of organizations. The courses cover identification and prevention of cybercrime, computer forensics, ethical hacking, database security, risk management, and information security governance and compliance.
The management concentration has hands-on courses that provide skills required for managing the information security infrastructure of organizations. This option is appropriate for information technology (IT) leaders, information security managers, and directors who are responsible for designing, recommending, and maintaining the IT infrastructure and information security controls and for developing strategic technology plans.
To accommodate the needs of working professionals, the program is structured for part-time students with courses offered in the evenings. All courses are offered in an 8-week format. Additionally, the program is fully offered online.
Foundation Coursework
Students who lack prior coursework in computer science or management information systems from an accredited collegiate institution are required to take up to 2 foundation courses in the major to gain background in computer programming and computer organization. The determination of whether a student is required to take one or both Foundation Courses will be made during the application review process by the Program Director. The Program Director will evaluate the applicant's prior academic transcripts, looking for courses in computer programming and computer organization. If the transcripts provide evidence of academic credit in Computer Programming and / or Computer Organization from an accredited collegiate institution, the student will not be required to take the corresponding Foundation Course. The Foundation Courses are designed to provide students who lack prior academic coursework in the fundamentals of Computer Science and Management Information Systems. These concepts will help them to appreciate fully the technical and managerial aspects of information security.
Graduation Requirements
To complete the MSIS degree, a student must earn between 35 and 41 credit hours, depending on whether the student was required to take the Foundation Courses. Students must complete at least 35 graduate credits in the program beyond the two Foundation Courses. These 35 credit hours consist of 18 credit hours of core coursework, twelve hours of elective coursework, 2 hours of seminar coursework, and a 3-credit hour capstone course. For their electives, students must take at least 9 hours of management courses.
Degree Offered: Master of Science
Total Credit Hours: 35-41
Degree Requirements
Program: MS-INFO-B
I. Foundation Courses (6)
II. Core Courses (18)
III. Management Courses (12)
IV. Seminar Courses (2)
| INSY-59700 | Information Security Certification Prep 1 | 1 |
| INSY-59710 | Information Security Certification Prep 2 | 1 |
V. Capstone (3)
| INSY-59100 | Information Security Practicum: Management | 3 |