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Master of Science in Information Security
- 10 courses, 30 credits
- Offered online only; select elective courses are available on campus
The Master of Science in Information Security curriculum consists of five required courses and five elective courses. Students must meet all course prerequisites.
Please also see more details on the Information Security Program. You may also download the current Information Security Program brochure (Adobe Reader required).
Please note: If you were admitted to the Master of Information Security Program prior to the Fall 2013 term, you may follow a different set of requirements. Please review your admissions packet for details on your requirements. The degree requirements prior to Fall 2013 are available as a PDF.
Required Courses
RIAS 101
Foundations of Information Security
RIAS 102
Foundations of Information Security Management
RIAS 110
Applied Cryptography and Access Control
RIAS 172
Network Security
RMGT 175
IT Security and Compliance
Electives (Choose Five)
All electives to be taken from the following list. Students must meet all course prerequisites as noted in the course description.
RIAS 115
Information Technology Forensics and Investigations
RIAS 120
Securing Applications, Web Services, and Software-As-A-Service (SAAS)
RIAS 125
Principles of Incident Response and Disaster Recovery
RIAS 130
Software Security Testing and Code Assessment
RIAS 140
Securing Virtualized and Cloud Infrastructures
RIAS 145
Secure SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle)
RIAS 150
Principles of Risk Management in IT Security
RIAS 155
Secure Mobile Applications and Data
RIAS 190
Special Topics in Information Assurance and Security
RMGT 110
Organizational Leadership and Decision Making
RMGT 120
Legal and Ethical Practices in IT