Engineering
George Mason University, United States
The field of cyber security engineering is concerned with the development of cyber-resilient systems that include the protection of physical as well as computer and network systems. It requires a holistic and proactive approach in engineering the design of systems, with cybersecurity incorporated from the beginning of system development all the way throughout the system’s life cycle. The purpose of the MS in Cyber Security Engineering is to provide students with the currently rare combination of highly technical knowledge and skills, cyber security expertise, and a comprehensive systems engineering perspective.
Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing | Department: Department of Cyber Security Engineering | Duration: 30 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Fairfax, VA, United States
Total 30 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Cyber Security Engineering Fundamentals 1; Fundamentals of Operating Systems; Hardware and Cyber Physical Systems; Cyber Security Systems Engineering; Networks and Cyber Security; Cloud Computing Security.
The MS in Cyber Security Engineering will build on the body of knowledge acquired in undergraduate programs of study in engineering, computer science, or closely related disciplines. As such, applicants will be expected to have a bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or closely related disciplines and to have completed the engineering math sequence as well as courses in probability and statistics, and computer science. A minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 is required. Application Requirements and Deadlines are available from https://cec.gmu.edu/admissions/graduate-admissions/application-requirements-and-deadlines . Domestic students lacking a working background in engineering mathematics and computer systems may be admitted provisionally and required to take one or more foundation courses. For the engineering mathematics, the department may require SYST 500 Quantitative Foun
Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.
Engineering
George Mason University, United States
Engineering
George Mason University, United States
Engineering
George Mason University, United States
Engineering
George Mason University, United States
Engineering
George Mason University, United States
Engineering
George Mason University, United States
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