At A Glance
Degree Awarded:	Master of Science in Cyber Security
Concentrations:	Not Applicable
Course Locations:	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 6pm to 9:25pm.

The Master of Science in Cyber Security degree is a 30 credit hour program designed for working professional 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. This program prepares individuals to assess the security needs of computer and network systems, recommend safeguard solutions, and manage the implementation, auditing, and maintenance of security devices, systems, and procedures. Includes instruction in computer architecture, programming, and systems analysis; networking; telecommunications; cryptography; security system auditing and design; applicable law and regulations; risk assessment and policy analysis; contingency planning; user access issues; investigation techniques; and troubleshooting. A capstone experience is included for students to work in teams to build and launch a cyber security start-up company. The CIP code of the Master in Cybersecurity is 11.1003 “Information Systems security/Auditing/Information Assurance”.

Program Availability

The program is offered in the evening on a trimester schedule and designed for both full-time and part-time study at the main campus in Jersey City. Courses are offered in the classroom, online, and hybrid, a student can complete the degree fully online.

Degree Requirements

The degree requires 30 semester hour credits. A capstone course must be taken in 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, which is to work in teams to build and launch a cyber security start-up company, reflects the integration and application of the cyber security knowledge gained over the course of the program.

Graduate Internship Requirement

Participation in a graduate internship focused on Cyber Security, lasting at least one trimester, is mandatory for all students, except for those meeting one of the following criteria: possessing over 2 years of professional experience in IT or Cybersecurity, being employed full-time in IT or Cybersecurity throughout the program duration, or engaged in a discipline-related exchange program. Please consult your program advisor regarding the possibility of obtaining a waiver. International students are required to commence their graduate internship after completing the third trimester of classes. Some opportunities exist within the University’s Cyber Security Laboratories for roles such as Research Assistant, Group Leader, or Analyst. Additionally, in-house experiential internships are available, providing hands-on exposure to industrial-grade software or systems. (CY-598)

Advisement

The Cybersecurity program assigns a full-time faculty as the 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 (3.0) and accumulating sufficient credits within the stipulated time frame of five years. By federal regulation, international students must enroll as full-time students, taking a minimum of two courses per trimester.

Curriculum – Master of Science in Cyber Security (30 Credit Requirement)

Required Courses (21 credits)

CY-510	Cyber Security Planning and Risk Analysis	3
CY-520	Cyber Security Ethical and Legal Concerns	3
CY-530	Cryptography	3
CY-595 or CY-598	Non-credit Research or Experiential Learning Internship	0
CY-620	Malware Analysis and Defense	3
CY-622	Advanced Offensive Cyber Security	3
CY-640	Cybercrime and Digital Forensics	3
CY-650	Cyber Security Capstone	3
Total program credits		21

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Choice Elective Courses (9 credits required)

CY-501	Cyber Assurance and Security	3
CY-540	International Communications and Networking	3
CY-550	Mobile Computing and Wireless	3
CY-610	Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing	3
CY-630	Disaster Recovery	3
CY-635	Advanced Research in Cyber Security	3
CY-637	Information Systems Security Professional Certification Preparation 1	3
CY-638	Information Systems Security Professional Certification Preparation 2	3
CY-645	Blockchain Technology	3
CY-503, CY-504	Other courses may be used as Optional courses, such as transfer courses or graduate courses taken by the student from other graduate programs of Saint Peter’s University.	up to 6
Total program credits		30