Master of Science in Cyber Security
Texas A&M University San Antonio
Key Information
Campus location
San Antonio, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
1 - 1 year
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 459 **
Application deadline
15 Jul 2024*
Earliest start date
Aug 2024
* Priority application deadline: Feb 1st 2024 | Regular application deadline: May 20th 2024 | Late application deadline: Jul 15th 2024
** Texas resident tuition: $50/hour. Non-resident tuition: $459/hour
Introduction
The master program in cyber security aims to prepare graduates for the highly demanding market of cyber security and related fields. Integrating knowledge and skills from cyber security with data science and software engineering and leveraging those different disciplines in our department.
The curriculum for the master program in cyber security is interdisciplinary in nature within areas relating to cyber security, such as data analytics, software engineering, and computer forensics.
This curriculum will draw on various courses that will be used to provide context for the traditionally required methodological, quantitative, and theoretical courses. The program will meet the high demands for cyber security at the state and national levels.
Admissions
Scholarships and Funding
International Student Scholarship Opportunity
All International Students will be eligible to receive a $1,000 scholarship as well as receive In-State Tuition for this program. Applicants must meet the selection criteria by the scholarship committee during the admissions process.
This is an exciting scholarship opportunity for international students as the Texas Resident tuition is $50 per credit hour and the nonresident tuition is $459 per credit hour.
Applicants will be able to find out more information about this scholarship upon completing their application.
Curriculum
The program consists of 9 semester credit hours of required Cyber Security (CSEC) core courses and 21 semester credit hours of graduate CSEC electives.
Required MS Cyber Security Core Courses
- Advanced Topics in Computer Forensics
- Information Assurance and Risk Management
- Advanced Information Security
Elective Courses
- Research Seminar
- Database Security
- Computer Networks and Security
- Big Data Analysis and Security
- Identity Management and Access Control
- Cryptography and Secure Communication
- Security in Emerging Technologies
- Programming for Cyber Security
- Intrusion Detection and Hackers Exploits
- Special Topics in Cyber Security