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Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity, MS: Curriculum

Overview

30 TOTAL CREDITS REQUIRED

The program provides opportunities that allow students to interact with the material and learn hands-on skills for responding to cybercrime threats in a real-world setting.

  • The online master’s degree in cybercrime investigation and cybersecurity requires the completion of 10 courses, two of which are electives and can be chosen based on your professional interests.
  • If enrolled in the accelerated 1-year program, a full-time student can complete required courses in one year.
  • Full-time students also have the option to complete the program in a traditional 2-year pathway.
  • Students can also opt for a more flexible schedule, completing the program in 5 years.

Courses

Core Courses – 8 required (3 credits each)

CIC 501: Cyber Criminology and Criminal Justice
CIC 521: Cyber Threat Intelligence
CIC 531: Advanced Cyber Defense
CIC 541: Data Analysis in CIC
CIC 551: Digital Forensics Investigation
CIC 561: Advanced Pen Testing 
CIC 571: Mobile Forensics
CIC 590: Cybercrime Investigation and Cybersecurity Capstone

Elective Courses – select any two required (3 credits each)

CIC 512: Research in Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
CIC 542: Geographic Information System for Cybercrime and Cybersecurity
CIC 511: Cybersecurity Essentials
SE 501: Intro to Software Development

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