M.S. in Cyber Security

University of Toledo

Our master’s degree program in cyber security provides an experiential learning-rich curriculum tailored to your interests and industry’s needs. The program offers personalized capstone options for research and professional tracks with a large number of elective courses. Flexible course scheduling within our programs allows you to start taking classes during either fall or spring semester Our research capstone options (thesis or project) engage you in cyber security research projects under the guidance of a faculty research mentor. Research capstones help you develop skills to investigate cyber security issues, discover new cyber security knowledge and present your research to professionals in industry or academia. After completing a research capstone, you’ll be prepared to continue your research and development in cyber security areas or work in industry, practicing your professional skills. Our professional capstone option will train you with the latest technological trends in cyber security through a combination of core and elective courses. The capstone course, Experiential Learning in Cyber Security, prepares you to address real-world cyber-attacks and design defense strategies through The University of Toledo’s Cyber Range. Guided by UToledo IT security professionals, the capstone course will help you develop the competencies you need to work as a cyber security professional in a rapidly evolving IT world. You will be required to take 30 credit hours to graduate. Learning Outcomes PLO 1. Understand the cyber security challenges in contemporary networks and software systems. PLO 2. Demonstrate the proficiency in various tools and utilities used in cyber security. PLO 3. Evaluate security mechanisms in terms of their effectiveness and appropriateness for computer and network systems. PLO 4. Understand the ethical issues related to securing information systems and critical infrastructure. PLO 5. Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, with other security professionals. PLO 6. Apply appropriate security methods and mechanisms to protect enterprise network systems. PLO 7. (Thesis and Project Capstones) Research cyber security issues, discovery new knowledge, and present the research results to professionals in industry or academia.

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