网络安全理学硕士旨在为学生提供有关网络安全和隐私的最新知识和技能。该计划的毕业生将可被拥有重要信息资产以免受日益复杂的网络攻击的企业和政府雇用。该计划的特定教育目标包括：对以下方面的基本了解：计算和网络系统的常见漏洞，网络攻击方法，网络安全的人员和组织方面，损害隐私的方法以及网络攻击的风险评估。能够应用安全技术来分析和评估信息系统和网络的安全风险。能够设计具有安全控制的信息系统和网络，以最大程度地降低安全风险。学生必须修完30个学分才能修完硕士学位，其中（a）12个用于4个普通核心课程，（b）9个用于网络
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is designed to equip students with the latest knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and privacy. Graduates of the program are employable by both businesses and governments that have important information assets to be protected from increasingly sophisticated cyber-attacks.The program requires students to take four core courses and six elective courses. The core courses are designed to prepare students with fundamental knowledge and skills in cybersecurity and privacy protection that are essential to all cybersecurity professionals. The elective courses give students an opportunity to broaden their knowledge and skills in major areas of cybersecurity. Together, these two components equip students with necessary skill sets in specific areas in cybersecurity and privacy where they wish to pursue their professional careers.<br>Students entering the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program are required to have completed a baccalaureate degree from a college or university accredited by an accepted accrediting body and have acquired substantial experience in studying, applying, or developing information and computing technology. Such experience may be developed by completing an undergraduate major in a discipline related to information technology, including but not limited to: business information systems, computer engineering, computer science, data communication, information management, information technology, mathematical and physical sciences, and software engineering. For applicants who have an undergraduate major not directly related to computing, the experience may be acquired through work, professional training, or further education such as graduate certificates or post baccalaureate studies.