Cybersecurity Master's Degree Program

CURRICULUM

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Cybersecurity
Master's
Curriculum

Students will take courses as outlined below, totaling 30 credits for the Master’s Degree:

Four Core Courses (12 credits)
Minimum Two Cybersecurity Electives (6-15 credits)
Up to Three Complementary Electives (0-9 credits)
Master's Design Project (3 credits)

Courses

Computer Communications Networks
Network Security
Fundamental Algorithms/Computer Security
Operating Systems

Cybersecurity Electives

Adversarial AI
Cryptographic Protocols
Hardware Security
Law and Policy Issues in Cybersecurity
Modern Cryptography
Penetration Testing & Ethical Hacking
Privacy for Data Scientists
Secure Cloud Computing
Secure Internet of Things Design Lab
Web Security

Master's Design Project

Students will work with faculty/industry mentors to create their own Master's Design projects focused on one or more sub-fields within cybersecurity.

Timeline

Full-time students can complete the master’s program in three semesters.

Semester 1

Core Course 1
Core Course 2
Cybersecurity Elective Course 1

Semester 2

Core Course 3
Core Course 4
Cybersecurity Elective Course 2
Cybersecurity or Complementary Elective Course

Semester 3

Cybersecurity Elective Course 3
Cybersecurity or Complementary Elective Course
Capstone Design Project

Tuition

Current tuition rates can be found on the City College Bursar's website