Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management

Description

This program is available online only.

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management is a multi-disciplinary 30 credit-hour graduate degree. It is designed to produce comprehensively knowledgeable cybersecurity professionals by creating capable and rigorously educated leaders to engage in the serious business of protecting the nation's information infrastructure.

Protection of America's critical infrastructure is an emerging national priority. Due to its implications for national security, the responsibility for this program has been placed jointly with the National Security Agency (NSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Universities who meet the rigorous criteria established by these two federal agencies are granted designations as Centers of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education (CAE/IAE). This is a highly competitive annual process involving rigorous review of the target curriculum by national experts.

Approximately 400 top colleges in the nation are designated CAEs with programs of study in the cybersecurity discipline. CAE graduates help protect national security information systems, commercial networks and critical information infrastructure in the private and public sectors. University of Detroit Mercy received its first CAE-CD designation in 2004 and has maintained it every five years to the present. Our faculty serve on the national CAE leadership committee, serve as a co-chair on the CAE-CD Community of Practice committee, serve on the Evidencing Competency Working Group, as well as other committees to support and strengthen the CAE Community.

The Future of the Field

Cybercrime, ranked as the world's third-largest economy by the World Economic Forum, is projected to cost $8 trillion in 2023 and $10.5 trillion by 2025, according to Cybersecurity Ventures.

Cybersecurity professionals are in great demand to defend our networks and infrastructure. The cybersecurity industry has a zero percent unemployment rate with an estimated 3.5 million unstaffed cyber positions globally.

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    Degree Requirements - Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management (30 credits)

    A student must complete 30 credit hours, which is comprised of eight core courses and two electives.

    This degree program is available online only.

    Eight Core Courses (24 credits)

    • CYBE 5700 Principles of Cybersecurity (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5730 Cyberlaw (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5740 Secure Acquisition (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5750 Cybersecurity Technologies (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5770 Cyber Defense Operations (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5780 Risk Management Processes (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5790 Cybersecurity Control Processes (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5910 Information Audit (3 credits)

    Electives (Choose two - 6 credits)

    • CYBE 5200 Specification (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5300 Software Assurance (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5580 System Forensics (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5710 Ethical Hacking (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5760 Automotive Cyber Security Management Systems (3 credits)
    • CYBE 5800 Special Topics in Cybersecurity (3 credits)

    Total: 30 credit hours

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    Curriculum Plan

    Catalog Year Course Rotation

    Please note that elective availability is subject to change each semester.

    Fall

    Winter

    Summer I

    Summer II

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    Admission Materials

    Apply using Detroit Mercy's online portal at udmercy.edu/apply. That will create your account to which you can upload all of your application materials. If you need to mail your documents, please send them to:

    Graduate Admissions Office
    University of Detroit Mercy
    4001 W. McNichols Road
    Student Union, First Floor
    Detroit, MI 48221-3038
    admissions@udmercy.edu

    Applicants should submit the following materials:

    1. A University of Detroit Mercy Graduate Application form;

    2. Official transcripts for all previous academic work; and

    3. Any other information that the applicant feels is important to the admission decision (e.g., letters of recommendation).

Program Contact Information

Daniel Shoemaker, Ph.D.
Professor and Director of the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management Program
Department of Cybersecurity & Information Systems
 Briggs Building, Room 215
McNichols Campus

Email: shoemadp@udmercy.edu
Telephone: 313-993-1053
Fax: 313-993-1166

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