Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Location(s): Glassboro Campus, Online

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The Master of Science in Cybersecurity will prepare students with the knowledge and skills needed to understand key issues along with present and emerging cyber threats to information systems, develop graduates with a sufficiently broad and strong technical foundation to understand and analyze cybersecurity vulnerabilities and protections and prepare students for specialized cybersecurity careers.

Rowan University undergraduates majoring in the Bachelor of Arts in Computing & Informatics program may apply to the Accelerated Dual Degree (ADD) program, which allows them to earn both the Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees in five years instead of six.

The M.S. in Cybersecurity is a 31-credit-hour program. All students must complete 6 credits of foundation courses (2 courses) and 13 credits of core courses (5 courses). Students may complete this degree within 1 ½ to 2 years of study.

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 30 s.h.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 30 s.h.

Note: Any graduate course taken outside of Rowan-CS must be approved prior to registration by the Cybersecurity Graduate Program Committee. Such an approval is on an individual basis. The interested student must submit in writing to the Cybersecurity Graduate Program Coordinator an explanation as to why they are interested in the course and how the course addresses one or more of the goals of the MS in Cybersecurity program. The student can expect a response from the Graduate Committee within 10 business days.

Foundation Courses

None

Graduation/Exit, Benchmark, and Thesis Requirements None

Minimum Required Grades and Cumulative GPA

The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is a Category 3 program.

For details regarding satisfactory academic progress and graduation requirements, please visit Academic Program Policy Categories

Program Coordinator/Advisor Contact Information
Fred Stinchcombe
Robinson Hall, Room 328I
stinchcombe@rowan.edu

Master of Science in Cybersecurity

Location(s): Glassboro Campus, Online

Program Requirements

Required Courses: 30 s.h.

Foundation Courses: 6 s.h.

Core Courses: 12 s.h.

Business Skills for IT Professionals: 6 s.h.

Cybersecurity Electives: 6 s.h.

Total Required Credits for the Program: 30 s.h.