Cybersecurity (M.S.)
About This Program
Direct the fight against cyber crime and identity theft with a newly-rebuilt STEM-designated program taught by industry leaders and tailored to your career goals.
Department
Why Utica University
As a leader in economic crime programs for more than 25 years, Utica designed the master’s in cybersecurity program to combine state-of-the-art practices in intelligence, forensics, and cyber operations.
This 30-credit STEM-designated program offers a carefully created curriculum that will give you the technical ability to protect sensitive systems from the criminals determined to corrupt them. You’ll learn how to combine a focus on cyber defense, cyber offense, and digital forensics and incident response with soft skills like critical thinking, ethics, and decision-making, which are vital to success in the field. The M.S. in Cybersecurity degree also features two career-focused specializations to enhance your skill set.
Program benefits:
- Top-ranked (#11) Master’s Degree in Cybersecurity (Fortune Education, 2024)
- Hands-on learning opportunities
- NSA/DHS designated Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education (CAE-CD)
Two specialization options:
- Digital Forensics
- Cybersecurity Operations
Contact Information
John Rowe
General Information
Cybersecurity (M.S.) at Utica
“Both the undergraduate and the graduate cybersecurity programs have undergone complete overhauls to focus on the skills necessary for careers in the private sector. The curriculum is now focused on preparing students for roles that are highly rewarding.”
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Program Curriculum
Take the Next Step Toward Certification
The master’s in cybersecurity online program gives you advanced knowledge and hands-on experience in intelligence, critical infrastructures, and investigative principles as they relate to cybercrime.
Master the technical skills you’ll need on the job and prepare for industry certifications like Cloud+, CYSA+, and PenTest+. Because Utica is a CompTIA academic partner, you’ll also receive a discount on certain exams.
Core Academic Requirements (Both Specializations)
CYB 605 - Principles of Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
CYB 625 - Programming Applications for Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
CYB 631 - Cloud Infrastructure (3 Credits)
CYB 633 - Defending Critical National Infrastructures and National Security (3 Credits)
CYB 640 - Threat Hunting and Incident Response (3 Credits)
CYB 653 - Securing and Defending Networks (3 Credits)
CYB 689 - Capstone: Advanced Topics in Cybersecurity (3 Credits)
2 Specializations
- DIGITAL FORENSICS
Pursue your passion for collecting evidence and investigating computer crimes such as fraud, ransomware and data theft with courses that emphasize a comprehensive understanding of the forensic tools and techniques used to investigate and analyze network-related incidents and preserve digital evidence. Courses include:
CYB 651 - Computer Forensics and Investigation Methods (3 Credits)
CYB 652 - Intrusion Forensics and Network Analysis (3 Credits)
CYB 691 - Malware Practicum (3 Credits)
- CYBERSECURITY OPERATIONS
Cybersecurity is more than just defending against cyberattacks. Through 21 core credits and 9 specialization credits, you’ll examine both defensive and offensive modes of cyber operations in Utica University’s Master of Science in Cybersecurity, Cybersecurity Operations specialization. Courses include:
CYB 641 - Offensive Security Operations (3 Credits)
CYB 642 - Access Methods and Data Hiding (3 Credits)
CYB 691 - Malware Practicum (3 Credits)
(For course descriptions, please see the Utica University Graduate Catalog.)
Program Faculty
- Adjunct Lecturer of Cybersecurity and Info. Assurance
- Adjunct Lecturer of Cybersecurity & Info. Assurance
- Assistant Professor of Cybersecurity
- Professor of Practice - Cybersecurity
- Adjunct Lecturer of Cybersecurity & Infor Assurance
- Adjunct Lecturer of Cybersecurity
- Adjunct Lecturer of Cybersecurity
- Adjunct Lecturer of Cybersecurity & Info. Assurance
Cybersecurity at Utica University
A Degree That Works
With your Master of Science in Cybersecurity from Utica University, you’ll have the technical skills and specialized expertise to join the front lines in the battle against cybercrime. Plus, the curriculum will help you prepare to test for professional certifications like Cloud+, CYSA+, and PenTest+. According to the Bureau for Labor Statistics, the median cybersecurity salary was $112,000 in 2022. With projected job growth of 32% by 2032, there is no shortage of career potential for master’s in cybersecurity jobs.
CAREERS: INFORMATION SECURITY ANALYST
$102,600/year
Information security analysts are responsible for providing security solutions for their companies. Their primary duties include researching, collecting data, developing secure strategies, and maximizing productivity. They also are in charge of implementing security principles while following strict privacy policies.
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CAREERS: SECURITY ARCHITECT
$127,509/year
With a high-level understanding of the principles and technical tactics of cyberattacks and defense, security architects are responsible for their company’s network and computer security. At the early stages of the security life cycle, the security architect acts as a project leader to plan, research, and design elements of security.
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CAREERS: CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER
$149,865/year
Take on the demanding task of ensuring all security teams, protocols, and systems contribute to a successful and productive business or organization, guaranteeing the protection of the company’s assets, information, and employees. They are also responsible for coordinating crisis/security management programs and efforts throughout the company and informing all employees of company security policy changes.
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