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Dec 26, 2024
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2022-2023 Graduate Course Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Cybersecurity, MS
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Contact:
Jae C. Oh, Professor and Chair, eecsadmissions@syr.edu
315-443- 2652
Description:
The global electrical power grid, financial services, and other critical infrastructure are inextricably dependent on robust cybersecurity to ensure security trust, and system assurance. The explosion in the Internet of Things domain is increasing connectedness amongst devices and the need for securing the resulting data is paramount in today’s world. Syracuse University’s M.S. in Cybersecurity program is designed to address this national and global need.
Syracuse University has been designated by the National Security Agency and Department of Homeland Security as a Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Research (CAE-R) since 2009.
Admission:
Applicants to the M.S. in Cybersecurity should have completed a B.S. in computer science or computer engineering and have the following knowledge and abilities:
- Basic systems knowledge (e.g., fundamentals of traps, interrupts, and trap handling at the instruction-set architecture level; concurrency and coordination mechanisms; access-control matrices, basics of access-control lists and capabilities)Systems programming basics
- Data structures
- Discrete mathematics
- High-level programming experience
- GRE Verbal score of 150 or better (using New GRE Score System);
- GRE Quantitative score of 155 or better (using New GRE Score System);
- GRE Analytical (multiple choice) score of 650 or better, or a score of 3.5 or better in the new Analytical Writing;
- for international students: TOEFL computer-based score of 223 (Internet-based score 85; paper-based score 563) or better;
- grade point average (GPA) of 3.0/4.0 or better.
Financial Support:
Some, but not all, students are provided merit-based tuition scholarships.
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating from this program will be able to: 1. Identify and analyze vulnerabilities in systems 2. Assess the risks faced by systems 3. Develop countermeasures to remedy risks 4. Develop systems that are secure 5. Deliver software components or systems that have verifiable assurance properties Requirements:
Students are required to complete 30 credit hours of courses, consisting of 12 credits of core, 12 credits of technical cybersecurity electives, and 6 credits as described below:
12 credits Technical Cybersecurity Electives
Students will take 12 credits of technical cybersecurity electives:
These credits must be chosen from the list of Approved Technical Cybersecurity Electives maintained by the Cybersecurity Committee.
6 Additional Credits
6 additional credits drawn from the list of technical cybersecurity electives, the list of nontechnical cybersecurity electives, or from any CIS/CSE courses at the 600-level or higher. At most 3 credits of nontechnical cybersecurity electives are permitted. Non technical cybersecurity electives:(Drawn from course offerings from units across SU including College of Law, the iSchool, and Maxwell)
The following are some examples: Total Credits Required: 30
Final Examinations
Candidates are required to complete the final examinations in all core courses with an average grade of B- or better. Degree Awarded:
Master of Science in Cybersecurity Transfer Credit:
Up to 9 credits may be transferred from other schools, upon evaluation of details by the program director or department chair. Part-time Study:
Part-time study may be permitted, but the program must be completed within four years from the date of admission into the program. Satisfactory Progress:
A GPA of 3.0 must be maintained throughout the program or else matriculation may be terminated. |
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