1. Fairleigh Dickinson University USA
  2. Program
  3. Masters
  4. MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

MS Cybersecurity and Information Assurance

2 Years On Campus Masters Program

Fairleigh Dickinson University USA

Program Overview

Offered on FDU's Metropolitan Campus in Teaneck, NJ with a convenient evening class schedule, the program teaches the fundamentals of operating systems, computer networks, cybersecurity, applied cryptography, penetration testing and vulnerability analysis. With the foundational courses as stepping blocks, students move on to take advanced courses in one of the two key areas of CSIA: network security administration and secure software development, satisfying the requirements of CAE-CDE knowledge units of those focus areas as recognized by NSA and DHS. In particular, they will learn to establish information security protocols, build firewalls and defend against security intrusions, use encryption and protect information, regulate access to data, establish virus protection systems, implement business continuity and disaster recovery plans, conduct penetration tests and analyze system vulnerabilities, develop secure software, and help resolve information technology (IT) issues related to security.

Program Key Stats

$918 (Per Credit)

Jan Intake : 1st DecAug Intake : 1st Jul


87%

Eligibility Criteria


6.0
70

Additional Information & Requirements

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a satisfactory academic record. Submission of an official score report for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test taken within the last five years. The GRE may be waived if: the applicant enrolls initially as a nonmatriculating student and completes 9 graduate credits in CSIA with a minimum cumulative grade point ratio (CGPR) of 3.00 and no grade below C the applicant is a graduate of FDU’s computer science, electrical engineering, information technology or closely related programs with an undergraduate CGPR of 3.00 the applicant is a graduate of such programs from other institutions with an undergraduate CGPR of 3.50 the applicant has completed a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. (This GRE waiver policy is only applicable to applicants who graduated from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.) Three letters of recommendation. Transcripts -  individual semester-wise marksheets and supplementary marksheets indicating all backlogs, retakes, attempts, and failures IELTS 6.0 overall or TOEFL iBT: 70 Resume Copy of Passport. A Statement of Purpose A bank statement and Affidavit of Financial Support

Career Options

  • Software Developers
  • Real-Time System Designers

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