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- In-Person
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Master’s in Cybersecurity at St. Mary’s
Cyber threats are a constant concern in today’s digital world, and organizations need who are skilled at preventing attacks by cybercriminals.
The Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering at St. Mary’s University offers a master’s program that provides students with knowledge, skills and best practices on monitoring, securing and safeguarding organizations’ digital assets.
Students get hands-on experience with protecting networks, computers, programs and institutional data from attack, damage or unauthorized access.
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Nationally Designated Cyber Program
St. Mary’s University, through the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, has been designated by the National Security Agency (NSA) as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD).
Program of Study
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity is a 33-credit-hour program. Students may elect a thesis or a project (non-thesis) option.
This uniquely St. Mary’s program combines technical rigor with sound ethics and implications to the law.
Degree Plans
Students in the master’s in Cybersecurity can choose between a thesis or project option. The project option consists of 30 credit hours of course work and 3 credit hours of a capstone project. The thesis option consists of 27 credit hours of course work and 6 credit hours of thesis work.
Graduate Certificate
St. Mary’s also offers a 12-hour graduate certificate that can be used toward completion of a Master of Science in Cybersecurity:
Combined Degree Program
Students can also pursue a 5-year Combined Degree program:
Courses
Highlighted courses include:
- Cloud Computing Security
- Cybersecurity Risk Management
- Cryptography
- Digital Forensics and Cyber Crime
- Network Security
- Software Security
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program at St. Mary’s University will be able to:
- Demonstrate cybersecurity principles, design approaches, standards and new technologies.
- Show knowledge, skills and best practices on how to monitor, secure and safeguard cyber assets.
- Apply hands-on skills to protecting networks, computers, programs and institutional data from attacks, damage or unauthorized access.
- Demonstrate sound digital forensic methodology in the examination of different operating systems.
- Explain software defects and vulnerabilities, as well as how to mitigate defects through the software design process.
What can I do with a Master’s in Cybersecurity?
Cybersecurity graduates provide their expertise in the public and private sectors, benefiting the needs of large and small businesses, the U.S. government and military, contractors and research organizations. In San Antonio alone, the cybersecurity field is rapidly growing.
Employers Include
- 16th Air Force (Air Force Cyber)
- Amazon
- Booz Allen Hamilton
- Digital Defense
- FutureX
- General Dynamics
- IBM
- IPSecure
- Microsoft
- NSA/CSS Texas
- Rackspace
- Raytheon
- Root9B
- Southwest Research Institute
- USAA
- U.S. Air Force Cryptologic and Cybersystems Division
Admission Requirements
To be considered for admission to the Master of Science in Cybersecurity program, applicants must:
- Have a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
- Have a minimum GPA of 3.0 for their bachelor’s degree.
- International students must submit the TOEFL with a minimum of 80 or their IELTS test and show a minimum score of 6.0 or 115 on Duolingo
- Submit a completed application, a written statement of purpose, two letters of recommendation and official college transcripts.
- Résumé or CV
The M.S. in Cybersecurity at St. Mary’s does not require GRE scores.
Contact Us
To learn more about the Master of Science in Cybersecurity at St. Mary’s University, contact the Office of Graduate Admission at graduate@stmarytx.edu or 210-436-3126.
Faculty
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Ben Abbott, Ph.D. Lecturer of Engineering -
Sharmin Aktar, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Computer Science -
Ozgur Aktunc, Ph.D. Professor of Software Engineering -
Ayad Barsoum, Ph.D. Interim Chair of the Department of Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering -
Vahid Emamian, Ph.D. Professor of Electrical Engineering -
Wenbin Luo, Ph.D. Graduate Program Director of Computer Engineering and Electrical Engineering -
Yike Zhang, Ph.D. Assistant Professor of Software Engineering
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