Earn your degree online at Daience University
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.
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TUITION AND FEES | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 | |||
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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 |
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Applicants for admission must have a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution. Applicants must submit:
Additional requirements for international students:
International Transcript Requirements: In order to be accepted, an official transcript for a degree program completed in a country other than the U.S. must include the following information: