Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics (M.S.)
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Prepare for a career in the rapidly growing fields of cybersecurity, forensics, and information assurance. Develop essential skills for leadership roles in business, law enforcement, military, government, and other organizations.
Experienced faculty use a hands-on, reality-based approach to education. Apply what is learned in class to solve real-life problems. Explore a balance of technology and management, which entails multiple aspects of cybersecurity including cybersecurity management, information technology security threat assessment, vulnerability and penetration testing, incident response, evidence gathering, electronic discovery, and policies and procedures to reduce cyber threats.
Complete this program on campus or completely online.
Disciplines
Requirements
Entry Requirements
Admission to Illinois Tech is required to enroll in this program. Previous coursework or experience in technology is helpful but not required. Additional coursework may be required for those with no previous background in information technology.
English Requirements
- PTEMin 48
- IELTSMin 6
- TOEFLMin 71
English Program Requirements
International students who fit into any of the following categories will be considered to have met the requirement:
- Residents of a country where English is the only official language and who is a native English speaker
- Graduates of U.S. high schools
- Completed the equivalent of Iowa State’s English 150 or 250 with a grade of B or better at an accredited U.S. 2 year or 4 year college or university.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION
If you meet all admission requirements but do not meet our English proficiency requirements, Iowa State offers conditional admission to attend our Intensive English and Orientation Program (IEOP). If you would like to enroll in IEOP, on the application choose "I would like to enroll in Iowa State’s IEOP program before I begin the academic study.”
Career
Graduates of the Master of Science in Applied Cybersecurity and Digital Forensics are prepared to accept positions within the industry, such as:
- Information security officer
- Security manager
- Security administrator
- Cyber security analyst
- Cyber security specialist
- Computer forensic examiner
- Forensic analyst
- Vulnerability researcher/exploit developer
Fee Information
United States of America, Chicago