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Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in national security. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed... Read more
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in national security. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed elsewhere in this catalog. Required Courses (18 credits) NSPS 6601 - National Security Programs: Architecture and Mission NSPS 6603 - National Security Charter, Legal Issues, and Executive Orders NSPS 6604 - Securing National Security Information Systems NSPS 6650 - National Security: Policy and Strategy NSPS 6680 - Research Methods in National Security NSPS 6690 - Research Project I Or NSPS 6693 - National Security Internship I Or NSPS 6697 - Thesis I and NSPS 6698 - Thesis II Concentration in Information Protection and Security (18 credits) This concentration provides a unique approach to the issue of cyberterrorism and the protection of information management systems within our national security agencies. Students will be prepared for the responsibilities of protecting agency or corporate information systems. Four of the following (12 credits) NSPS 6625 - Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defenses Or CJST 6625 - Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defenses NSPS 6626 - Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing Or CJST 6626 - Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing NSPS 6627 - Internet Investigations & Audit-Based Computer Forensics Or CJST 6627 - Internet Investigations & Audit-Based Computer Forensics NSPS 6628 - Computer Viruses and Malicious Code Or CJST 6628 - Computer Viruses and Malicious Code NSPS 6629 - Practical Issues in Cryptography Or CJST 6629 - Practical Issues in Cryptography CJST 6680 - Research Issues in Cyberterrorism Plus six credits from the following M.S. National Security electives: CJST 6602 - Computers, Technology, and National Security Information Management Systems NSPS 6602 - NSP Personnel Security Programs NSPS 6606 - Contemporary Issues in National Security Programs NSPS 6607 - Architecture of Protected Information NSPS 6610 - NSP Cost Modeling & Contract Administration NSPS 6611 - NSP Situational Eval & Failure Analy Models NSPS 6612 - Integrated Studies in Safeguards and Countermeasure Designs NSPS 6613 - NSP Issues in Research and Policy Analysis NSPS 6620 - Bioterrorism and Biodefense NSPS 6621 - National Security Incident Mapping NSPS 6630 - Risk Assessment & Management National Security NSPS 6641 - National Security World and National Threat Modeling NSPS 6642 - Integrated Studies of the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Communities NSPS 6643 - Seminar in Sensitive Evaluation, Techniques, Safegaurds, and Countermeasures NSPS 6644 - Cross-Impact Analysis: National Security Future Issues NSPS 6645 - National Security: Issues in Deception NSPS 6646 - The Structure of National Security Decisions NSPS 6647 - The Economics of National Security NSPS 6648 - Achieving Excellence in National Security Administration NSPS 6651 - A Study of Designated Approving Authorities Criteria NSPS 6652 - System Administration in Information Systems Security NSPS 6653 - Information Systems Security Officers NSPS 6654 - Information System Approval and Certification NSPS 6668 - Weapons of Mass Destruction I:Chemical&Biological Agents NSPS 6669 - Weapons of Mass Destruction II: Radiological Agents NSPS 6691 - Research Project II NSPS 6694 - National Security Internship II NSPS 6695 - Independent Study NSPS 6698 - Thesis IIRead less
Program overview
Main Subject
Computer Science and Information Systems
Study Level
Masters
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in national security. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed... Read more
Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 36 credits of graduate work, which may include an internship in national security. Transfer credit from other institutions may be permitted subject to the Graduate School policy on transfer credit detailed elsewhere in this catalog. Required Courses (18 credits) NSPS 6601 - National Security Programs: Architecture and Mission NSPS 6603 - National Security Charter, Legal Issues, and Executive Orders NSPS 6604 - Securing National Security Information Systems NSPS 6650 - National Security: Policy and Strategy NSPS 6680 - Research Methods in National Security NSPS 6690 - Research Project I Or NSPS 6693 - National Security Internship I Or NSPS 6697 - Thesis I and NSPS 6698 - Thesis II Concentration in Information Protection and Security (18 credits) This concentration provides a unique approach to the issue of cyberterrorism and the protection of information management systems within our national security agencies. Students will be prepared for the responsibilities of protecting agency or corporate information systems. Four of the following (12 credits) NSPS 6625 - Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defenses Or CJST 6625 - Information Systems Threats, Attacks, and Defenses NSPS 6626 - Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing Or CJST 6626 - Firewall and Secure Enterprise Computing NSPS 6627 - Internet Investigations & Audit-Based Computer Forensics Or CJST 6627 - Internet Investigations & Audit-Based Computer Forensics NSPS 6628 - Computer Viruses and Malicious Code Or CJST 6628 - Computer Viruses and Malicious Code NSPS 6629 - Practical Issues in Cryptography Or CJST 6629 - Practical Issues in Cryptography CJST 6680 - Research Issues in Cyberterrorism Plus six credits from the following M.S. National Security electives: CJST 6602 - Computers, Technology, and National Security Information Management Systems NSPS 6602 - NSP Personnel Security Programs NSPS 6606 - Contemporary Issues in National Security Programs NSPS 6607 - Architecture of Protected Information NSPS 6610 - NSP Cost Modeling & Contract Administration NSPS 6611 - NSP Situational Eval & Failure Analy Models NSPS 6612 - Integrated Studies in Safeguards and Countermeasure Designs NSPS 6613 - NSP Issues in Research and Policy Analysis NSPS 6620 - Bioterrorism and Biodefense NSPS 6621 - National Security Incident Mapping NSPS 6630 - Risk Assessment & Management National Security NSPS 6641 - National Security World and National Threat Modeling NSPS 6642 - Integrated Studies of the Intelligence and Counterintelligence Communities NSPS 6643 - Seminar in Sensitive Evaluation, Techniques, Safegaurds, and Countermeasures NSPS 6644 - Cross-Impact Analysis: National Security Future Issues NSPS 6645 - National Security: Issues in Deception NSPS 6646 - The Structure of National Security Decisions NSPS 6647 - The Economics of National Security NSPS 6648 - Achieving Excellence in National Security Administration NSPS 6651 - A Study of Designated Approving Authorities Criteria NSPS 6652 - System Administration in Information Systems Security NSPS 6653 - Information Systems Security Officers NSPS 6654 - Information System Approval and Certification NSPS 6668 - Weapons of Mass Destruction I:Chemical&Biological Agents NSPS 6669 - Weapons of Mass Destruction II: Radiological Agents NSPS 6691 - Research Project II NSPS 6694 - National Security Internship II NSPS 6695 - Independent Study NSPS 6698 - Thesis IIRead less
Admission Requirements
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Applicants must have a bachelor's degree completion from an accredited university or college. Other English Language Requirements: A minimum Pearson Test of English (PTE) score of 53 OR A minimum iTEP score of 3.7 OR An ELS Certificate of Completion of Level 112, English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Program.
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