M.S. Cybersecurity Intelligence and Information Security at University of South Florida

Programme overview

This applied graduate major develops information security and cybersecurity professionals who specialize in the intelligence function, using a STEM-based model combining technical courses on threat management, cryptography and network security with cyber intelligence courses on assessing adversaries, malign actors and insiders.

Faculty: College of Arts and Sciences | Department: School of Information | Duration: 33 credit hours minimum | Study mode: full-time | Location: Tampa, FL, United States

What you will study

Core in Core Concepts in Intelligence, Information Strategy and Decision-Making and Advanced Professional and Technical Communication, plus Information Security and Risk Management, Data Network Systems and Security, Applied Cryptography, Cyber Intelligence and Advanced Cyber Intelligence, and a 3-hour practicum. No thesis; an electronic portfolio replaces the comprehensive exam.

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Application information

Entry requirements

University admission and English proficiency requirements apply. GRE is not required. A 250-500 word essay on academic and professional background and goals; current resume or CV; two letters of recommendation (at least one from a faculty member where possible); a technical foundation in computing (hardware and operating systems, network protocols, computational thinking, object-oriented programming), met by a computing undergraduate degree or substantial work experience, with an online bridge option for others. An admission interview may be requested. Prior undergraduate statistics is advised.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Master's and Educational Specialist admission is offered for Fall, Spring and Summer semesters.

Final university deadlines for master's and Educational Specialist programmes: June 1 for Fall, October 15 for Spring, February 15 for Summer. Programme-specific priority deadlines apply for funding and consideration; priority applications receive maximum consideration and later applications are considered on a space-available basis.

The nonrefundable graduate degree-seeking application fee is $30, paid through the Online Graduate Application site; international applicants may pay by electronic fund transfer from international banks. Test scores (GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc.) are required only if the programme requires them.

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