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Master of Science in Cybersecurity

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2 years

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Total Credits

$698

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Data is everywhere, and companies need cyber security experts to protect it. With our Master of Science in Cybersecurity, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of cybersecurity and operations at an enterprise level. And you’ll take just one 6-week course at a time, so you can balance work and life on the path to your degree.

You'll learn how to:

Design enterprise elements using cybersecurity standards and tactics
Navigate ethical and privacy protocols in enterprise cybersecurity
Manage cybersecurity risks using frameworks and policies

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Courses

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Requirements

You’ll need 39 credits to complete this cybersecurity masters.

General Education Courses

13 Core Courses

Here’s where you’ll pick up the bulk of your program-specific knowledge. By the time you finish these courses, you should have the confidence and skills needed in this field.

Elective Courses

7 Electives

Elective courses allow you choose from two tracks: leadership/auditing or tactical cyber. That means you’ll have a degree that’s unique to you and your goals.

General Education Courses:

Core Courses:

CYB/500: ADVANCED CYBERSECURITY CONCEPTS
CYB/505: SECURE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT
CYB/510: CLOUD SECURITY
CYB/515: NETWORK SECURITY
CMGT/559: MANAGING RISK AND SECURITY VS OPPORTUNITY
CYB/520: CYBER ETHICS
CYB/530: CYBERSECURITY PRACTITIONER
CYB/535: SECURE PROGRAMMING
CYB/540: CRYPTOGRAPHY
CYB/545: THREAT INTELLIGENCE
CYB/550: TECHNICAL ENTERPRISE SECURITY
CYB/555: ENTERPRISE SECURITY OPERATIONS
CYB/560: MSCYB CAPSTONE

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Schedule

Your academic counselor will help schedule your courses for a cybersecurity masters degree.

What you'll learn

When you earn your on-campus or online cyber security masters degree, you’ll be equipped with a concrete set of skills you can apply on the job.

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Topics covered in this degree include:

Threat Analysis
Incident Response
Vulnerability Detection
Network Defense
Cyber Policy and Governance

Specialize your Master of Science in Cybersecurity by choosing electives that align with CompTIA and EC Council certifications in the following areas:

Leadership/Auditing

Tactical Cyber

Careers & Outcomes

What can you do with a Master of Science in Cybersecurity?

An MSCYB can prepare you to be a:

Network Security Analyst
Information Security Analyst
Systems Analyst
Security Officer
Data Processing Manager
Information Security Manager
Information Security Director
Application Development Director

31 %

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. job growth for information security analysts is projected to be much faster than average between 2019 and 2029.

BLS projections are not specific to University of Phoenix students or graduates.

Tuition

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$698

Cost per credit

Keep the same fixed, affordable tuition from start to finish of your degree program, even if it takes longer than you planned. That’s our promise: no matter what surprises life brings, you can count on us.

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Graduate faster by transferring in prior eligible credits from another accredited institution.

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University of Phoenix is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission (HLC), hlcommission.org. Since 1978, University of Phoenix has been continually accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and its predecessor.

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