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Master of Science in Computer Information Systems

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Requirements for the Concentration in Security

A total of 40 credits are required.

Core Curriculum

20 required credits:

  • MET CS 534 Quantitative Methods for Information Systems
  • MET CS 625 Business Data Communication Networks
  • MET CS 669 Database Design and Implementation for Business
  • MET CS 682 Information Systems Analysis and Design
  • MET CS 782 IT Strategy and Management

Students who have completed courses on core curriculum subjects as part of their undergraduate degree program must replace the corresponding core courses with electives. It is recommended that each replacement course be in the same technical area as the original core course. Students who have work-related experience in any of the core curriculum courses may apply for a waiver by submitting appropriate documentation. When a course waiver is granted, the student must substitute a graduate-level computer science course for the core course.

Concentration Requirements

12 credits:

  • MET CS 654 Network and Software Security
  • MET CS 674 Database Security
  • MET CS 684 IT Security Policies and Procedures

Security Electives

One or two courses from the following:

  • MET CS 599 Biometrics
  • MET CS 690 Network Security
  • MET CS 693 Digital Forensics and Investigations
  • MET CS 695 Enterprise Information Security
  • MET CS 703 Network Forensics
  • MET CS 713 Advanced Digital Forensics
  • MET CS 789 Cryptography
  • MET CS 799 Advanced Cryptography

General and Administrative Sciences Electives

No more than one additional general or Administrative Sciences elective.

View course descriptions for Computer Science.