安全计算中的MS提供了一个跨学科的重点，它将数学，协议分析以及系统和网络安全方面的课程与商业和经济学，社会工程，人机交互以及其他学科相结合。此外，学生选择集中于金融风险，计算机科学，刑事司法或安全教育。该学位课程总共需要36个学分。经信息学研究生院院长批准，可以用专业实习代替所申请的安全课程的要求。
Power plants. Election systems. Your bank. Your car. Everything that uses a computing system is a target. The world needs professionals like you to protect our technology and understand the people who would do harm. Our technology-focused cybersecurity master's degree takes a highly technical, multifaceted approach to cybersecurity. In this two-year program, you will become adept at many aspects of cybersecurity, including networking, access control, cryptography, forensics, human-computer interaction, and social engineering. When you graduate, you will be ready to use the latest tools for identifying and mitigating threats—and you will be ready to design innovative tools of your own. Develop a deep understanding of computing systems and networks. Master the fundamental ideas, skills, models, and tools of cybersecurity and privacy, including technical and social approaches. Get hands-on, practical experience applying security skills, usually through internships. Use electives to enhance your technical skills or explore areas of interest. Cybersecurity relies on secure coding. In this degree, you'll have the opportunity to master networking, access control, cryptography, and forensics. You'll learn the latest tools for identifying and mitigating threats, and you'll be prepared to develop your own innovative methods for defeating malicious attackers.