Cybersecurity, MS

Overview

Yeshiva University's MS in Cybersecurity is a STEM-approved 30-credit master’s degree, focused on the technology and management competencies for planning, implementing, upgrading, monitoring, and auditing cybersecurity protocols and procedures. The degree is aligned with industry certifications: CCP, CISSP, CISM, and CCSK , and teaches you state-of-the-art technologies and practices. You’ll get hands-on experience with threat mitigation, detection, and defense. You will have the opportunity to gain practical experience through internships, CPT and STEM OPT.

Requirements (30 credits)

To earn an MS in Cybersecurity, students must successfully complete a total of 30 credits, including 27 credits of required core courses and 3 credits of elective coursework.

Core Courses

CYB 5000	Cybersecurity Foundations	3
CYB 5100	Architecture of Secure Operating Systems, Applications, and Devices	3
CYB 5200	Network, Data, and Communications Security	3
CYB 5300	Risk Management and Cybersecurity	3
CYB 5400	Cybersecurity Audit, Assessment and Training	3
CYB 6400	Internship	1 TO 3
CYB 6500	Capstone	3
CYB 7992	E-Discovery and Digital Forens	3
TMG 5500	Leading Technology Organizations	3

Electives

Complete one graduate course (5000-7999) from any of the following STEM subject areas: AIM, BTM, COM, CYB, DAV, ENGR, IDS, MAT, or PHY.