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CYBERSECURITY PROGRAMS
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
TECHNOLOGY
Develop the next generation of advanced cyber threat prevention
skills at a university nationally recognized for excellence in
cybersecurity.
The innovative graduate cybersecurity technology program
draws from fields such as information technology, forensics,
management, law, science, business, and psychology to provide
you with the most current knowledge and skills for protecting
critical cyber infrastructure and assets.
What You’ll Learn
Through your coursework, you will learn how to
Prevent network attacks through business impact and vulnerability
assessments
Detect and mitigate cyber attacks through tools, techniques,
and penetration testing
Develop a business continuity plan in the event of an attack
Apply digital protection techniques across operating systems
and mobile platforms
Manage security architecture and operations
Integrate digital forensics investigative techniques
Identify system vulnerabilities and solve problems with intrusion
detection tactics
Careers
Security management specialists
Information security analysts
Database administrators
Network and computer systems administrators
Computer network architects
Computer network support specialists
The cybersecurity technology curriculum features emerging
topics in the field and builds in many opportunities for you
to interact with employers through recruitment and networking
events. Additionally, a board of industry leaders and
employers advises our faculty to make sure our cybersecurity
programs are covering emerging areas that are relevant to
your career growth.
Coursework Examples
Use protocol analyzers, intrusion detection systems, intrusion
prevention systems, network mapping tools, network
scanning tools, encryption/decryption tools, digital forensics
tools, and password exploitation tools
Perform ethical hacking and vulnerability assessments
Industry Certification
This program can help prepare you for the following exams:
Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP)
Global Information Assurance Certification (GIAC)
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
Technology Requirements
The cybersecurity technology program requires that you use a
computer with the following:
Microphone and speakers or headset with microphone or
equivalent device(s)
5 GB (gigabytes) of free hard drive space
2 GB RAM or higher
A high-speed Internet connection
Computer processor (Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon 64)
running at speeds of at least 1GHz
Windows 7 or Mac OS X 10.6 or higher for an operating system
(Linux operating systems can also be used but require
more technical knowledge from the user.)
Your Coursework
Note: The higher the processor speed of your computer (e.g.,
2.4G–3.4 GHz), the larger the amount of available memory
(e.g., 4–12 GB), and the larger the amount of available hard
drive space (e.g., 5–20 GB), the better your computer will perform
and the smoother your experience will be.
Course descriptions are found on pp. 92–128. Before enrolling, check www.umuc.edu/catalogs for possible updates to program offerings.
More information about certificates, including gainful employment disclosures, is available at
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GRADUATE CATALOG | 2016–2017