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Cybersecurity, PhD at George Mason University

George Mason University, United States

Programme overview

The Cybersecurity, PhD is offered at George Mason University.

Faculty: College of Engineering and Computing  |  Department: Department of Cyber Security Engineering  |  Duration: 72 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Fairfax, VA, United States

What you will study

Total 72 credits. Curriculum courses listed include Research Methodology and Pedagogy in Cybersecurity; Advanced Networks and Cybersecurity; Cyber Law; Advanced Hardware and Cyber-Physical Systems Security; Cyber Security Systems Engineering; Advanced Artificial Intelligence Methods for Cybersecurity.

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Entry requirements

Admission is competitive. An undergraduate degree in engineering, computer science, operations research, mathematics, or the physical sciences is typically required for admission. The undergraduate preparation should include, at a minimum, calculus, differential equations, linear algebra, discrete structures, probability, and statistics, in addition to computational proficiency.

Graduate applicants pay a non-refundable $75 application fee. Application deadlines and requirements differ by programme and are listed on each programme's page.

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