MICS Information and Cybersecurity at University of California, Berkeley

Entry requirements

Applications are evaluated holistically on a combination of prior academic performance, work experience, essays, letters of recommendation, and goals that are a good fit for the program. The UC Berkeley School of Information seeks students with the academic abilities to meet the demands of a rigorous graduate program. To be eligible to apply to the Master of Information and Cybersecurity program, applicants must meet the following requirements: A bachelor’s degree or its recognized equivalent from an accredited institution. Superior scholastic record, normally well above a 3.0 GPA. A high level of quantitative ability as conveyed by significant work experience that demonstrates your quantitative abilities and/or academic coursework that demonstrates quantitative aptitude A high level of analytical reasoning ability and a problem-solving mindset as demonstrated in academic and/or professional performance. An understanding of – or, a proven aptitude for and commitment to learning – data structures and discrete mathematics which can be demonstrated by at least one of the following