Master of Science in Cyber Security
Jersey City, USA
DURATION
18 Months
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
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TUITION FEES
USD 945 / per credit *
STUDY FORMAT
Blended, On-Campus
* Academic Year 2022-2023 tuition: Hybrid: $945 per credit
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Introduction
Join the elite professionals defending our world from cyber-attacks.
Cyber security is perhaps the most important topic in computer science today. Demand for cyber security professionals has exploded, both here in the US and globally, in the private and public sectors alike. Become one of these sought-after professionals with a Master’s in Cyber Security from Saint Peter’s University. In as little as a year and a half, you’ll learn how to defend information systems from cyber attacks, how to recover compromised systems, how to architect secure systems and so much more.
Our state-of-the-art Cyber Security Center was designed in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Center of Excellence, offering you a real-world learning environment unlike any other.
Our faculty are experts in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Students work on research projects with cutting-edge blockchain and crypto technologies. We host a range of events and programs to promote the knowledge of blockchain and cryptocurrency.
Join the battle against cyber threats and help make the world a safer, more secure place.
At A Glance
- Degree: Master of Science in Cyber Security
- Course Location: Jersey City Campus
- Program Duration: 30 Credits: A full‐time student taking 24 credits/year should complete in 1.5 years.
- Calendar: Trimester
- Course Format: Classes meet in person Monday to Thursday from 6 pm to 9:25 pm.
Accelerated BS/BA to MS in Cyber security Program
You can earn your undergraduate degree in Computer Science and an MS in Cyber Security in five years through our Accelerated Program.
Entrance into the MS Cyber Security prorgam is open to those students pursuing the BS in Computer Science, students in the Criminal Justice program if they are pursuing a concentration in Cyber Security and Digital Forensics, Mathematics majors if they are minoring in Computer Science, and any student from any major that is minoring in Cyber Security or has completed an Internship in the University Cyber Security Center.
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Curriculum
The Master of Science in Cyber Security degree is a 30-credit hour program designed for working professionals and full-time and part-time students who wish to increase their knowledge and skills related to the field of cyber security and information assurance. The Master of Science in Cyber Security degree will provide students with the knowledge and practice to understand cyber security threats and vulnerabilities, and to be able to help defend computer systems against cyber-attacks.
Program Availability
The program will be offered in the evening on a trimester schedule and is designed for both full-time and part-time study.
Degree Requirements
The degree requires 30 trimester hour credits. A capstone course is taken during the final trimester of coursework. The capstone course provides students with the opportunity to carry out in-depth research on a specified topic in cyber security. The student’s project will reflect the integration and application of the cyber security knowledge gained over the course of the program.
Advisement
Saint Peter’s University assigns an academic advisor from the Department of Computer & Information Sciences to every candidate.
Time Limitation
Students are expected to enroll continuously until their programs are completed. Students are required to maintain satisfactory academic progress by maintaining the required grade point average and accumulating sufficient credits within the stipulated time frame of five years.
Curriculum – Master of Science in Cyber Security
- CY510 Cyber Security & Risk Management, 3 credits
- CY520 Cyber Security Legal Aspects & Ethical Concerns, 3 credits
- CY530 Cryptography, 3 credits
- CY540 International Telecommunications Networks, 3 credits
- CY550 Mobile Computing and Wireless, 3 credits
- CY610 Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing, 3 credits
- CY620 Malware Analysis and Defense, 3 credits
- CY630 Disaster Recovery, 3 credits
- CY640 Cyber Crime Investigation & Digital Forensics, 3 credits
- CY650 Cyber Security Capstone, 3 credits
Total program credits: 30
Program Outcome
Educational Objectives
The educational objectives of the program are:
- To prepare students with the technical knowledge and skills needed to protect and defend computer systems and networks.
- To develop graduates that can plan, implement, and monitor cyber security mechanisms to help ensure the protection of information technology assets.
- To develop graduates that can identify, analyze, and remediate computer security breaches.
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of the degree program, students will be able to:
- Analyze and evaluate the cyber security needs of an organization.
- Conduct a cyber security risk assessment.
- Measure the performance and troubleshoot cyber security systems.
- Implement cyber security solutions.
- Be able to use cyber security, information assurance, and cyber/computer forensics software/tools.
- Identify the key cyber security vendors in the marketplace.
- Design and develop a security architecture for an organization.
- Design operational and strategic cyber security strategies and policies.
Career Opportunities
Career Opportunities
According to a 2017 report on the cyber security job market, demand for cyber security professionals is surpassing supply and job postings for cybersecurity openings have grown three times as fast as openings for IT jobs overall.
- Computer and Information System Managers
- Network and Computer System Administrators
- Chief Security Officers
- Computer Network Architects
- Cyber Security & IT Risk Consultant
- Computer Network Support Specialists
- Information Security Analysts
- Criminal Investigation Occupations
- Database Administrators
- Detectives and Criminal Investigators
- Chief Security Officers
- Private Detectives and Investigators
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