Masters Degree
Earn your Masters of Science in Data Science and Cyber Security
Program Description:
Level of Students: Graduate
Number of Courses: 12
Credit Hours: 36 Semester Credit Hours
Delivery Method: Online
Daience University’s Master of Data Science and Cyber Security program prepares professionals to assume cyber security and information assurance leadership roles in corporations, agencies, and organizations. The curriculum is rich in computer security management, IT security threat assessment, incident response, organizational management and behavior and leadership, and is designed to prepare students to become creators of knowledge and inventors of processes.
The master’s degree has been divided into a set of core courses that provide the necessary skills in data science, cyber security, organizational behavior, structure, research, and writing. The program offers select specializations that allow students to focus on a field of study that best meets their individual needs and goals. Each specialization aligns with industry skills and knowledge that have been derived from the NICE framework to enhance career applicability.
| TUITION AND FEES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Master of Science in Data Science and Cyber Security | |||
| $75 | Application Fee | ||
| $200 | Registration Fee | ||
| $100 | Library Services Fees | ||
| $750 | Tuition (per 3 credit hour course) | ||
| Estimated: $50 - $100/course | Books & Materials Fees | ||
| $2650 | Total Projected Cost per Semester (USD) | ||
| STUDY PLAN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | |||
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| DSCS701 | Research and Writing for the IT Practitioner | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS703 | Programming with Python | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS707 | Linux Networking and Security | 3 hrs | |
| Total | 9 hrs | ||
| Term 2 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| DSCS704 | Hacker Mind (profiling the IT Criminal) | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS727 | Big Data Analysis | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS705 | Operational Security for Critical Infrastructure | 3 hrs | |
| Total | 9 hrs | ||
| Term 3 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| DSCS708 | Advanced Hacking Techniques | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS725 | Deep Learning | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS710 | Conducting Penetration and Security Tests | 3 hrs | |
| Total | 9 hrs | ||
| Term 4 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Code | Course Name | Credit Hours | Prerequisite |
| DSCS726 | Advanced Networking and Data Security | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS720 | Artificial Intelligence | 3 hrs | |
| DSCS799 | Capstone Project | 3 hrs | |
| Total | 9 hrs | ||
Admission Requirements
Applicants for admission must have a bachelor’s degree in IT-related discipline, Engineering, business or law from an accredited institution.
- English Language Proficiency Assessment: minimum score of 530 on the paper-based Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL PBT), or 71 on the Internet Based Test (iBT), a 6.5 on the International English Language Test (IELTS), or 50 on the Pearson Test of English Academic Score Report
- Official government ID or passport (international students)
- A photo of yourself holding your official government ID
- Official evaluation of international credits (for students with international transcripts only)
- Proof of English proficiency (international students only; see the section on English Requirement for International Students)
- Application fee
Program Learning Outcomes
- Differentiate the nature of risks and pathways of threats to cyber and cyber-physical systems
- Outline vulnerabilities to software, networks, and computer systems
- Illustrate the ability to recognize, design and implement efficient software solutions to problems
- Employ methods and strategies for protecting data on networks, in software, as well as, other cyber and cyber-physical systems
- Demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively and to work as a team
- Attain employment and/or to be accepted into a Data Science and cyber security PhD. Program
- Identify the constraints and costs of cyber crime and espionage to privacy, communication, and use of technology
- Summarize the role that government, corporate, and coalition policies can have towards slowing and stopping cyber crime and surveillance
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FERPA was designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading information through informal and formal hearings.
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