Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems

Cybersecurity, Master of Science


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The Master of Science in Cybersecurity, offered by the School of Informatics, Computing, and Cyber Systems, provides opportunities for advanced study in cybersecurity and opens doors toward research and leadership in the discipline.
 

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College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems

Cybersecurity, Master of Science


Careers

What Can I Do with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity?

Computing has become integral to the infrastructure of modern society.  From banking and health to education and business, our world runs on algorithms and computing machines.  Software and hardware are ubiquitous in every aspect of modern life.  This infrastructure is powerful, complex—and highly vulnerable. Small design flaws or less than vigilant safety guards can lead to attacks and exploits that can cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars and valuable consumer trust, and loss of infrastructure critical to modern civilization.  At the same time there is a shortage of workers with the skills needed to secure these systems.

Career opportunities that might be pursued:
  • Cybersecurity Researcher
  • Cryptoanalyst
  • Cybersecruity corporate leader/manager
  • Chief security/technology/information officer

With further education, one of these paths is possible:
  • University professor

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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems

Cybersecurity, Master of Science


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems

Cybersecurity, Master of Science


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Minimum Units for Completion 34
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Research Individualized research may be required by chosen emphasis or offered as an option.
Some online/blended coursework Required
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Purpose Statement

Computing has become integral to the infrastructure of modern society.  From banking and health to education and business, our world runs on algorithms and computing machines.  Software and hardware are ubiquitous in every aspect of modern life.  This infrastructure is powerful, complex—and highly vulnerable. Small design flaws or less than vigilant safety guards can lead to attacks and exploits that can cost businesses hundreds of billions of dollars and valuable consumer trust, and loss of infrastructure critical to modern civilization.  At the same time there is a shortage of workers with the skills needed to secure these systems.

The population best suited for the graduate program are students with undergraduate preparation or work experience in Cybersecurity, Computer Science, Software Engineering or other technology areas.  The MSCYB degree prepares students for advanced study in Cybersecurity, which in turn prepares students for new career opportunities in cybersecurity research and leadership with an emphasis on secure software and hardware development. Coursework prepares students with the technical skills to provide expert analysis of cybersecurity exploits and to provide innovation in secure computational design.

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College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems

Cybersecurity, Master of Science


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Academic Catalog - 2024-2025

College of Engineering, Informatics, and Applied Sciences

School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems

Cybersecurity, Master of Science


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