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Program Overview
New England College's 14-month online Master's in Cybersecurity equips students with advanced defensive and proactive techniques to combat cyber threats. The program's flexible format and industry-focused curriculum prepare graduates for leadership roles in cybersecurity, protecting data and infrastructure from cybercrime. Graduates can expect competitive salaries and career opportunities in various cybersecurity fields.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
Overview:
This 14-month, 36-credit program equips students with advanced defensive and proactive techniques to combat cyber threats. It prepares graduates to detect, counter, and recover from security incidents and vulnerabilities. Graduates gain expertise in protecting data and infrastructure, making them suitable for leadership roles in the field.
Objectives:
- Equip students with the knowledge and skills to become leaders in cybersecurity.
- Provide graduates with the ability to anticipate, recognize, and thwart cyberattacks.
Key Features:
- Flexibility: 100% online, allowing students to study on their own schedule.
- Efficiency: Completion in as little as 14 months.
- Industry-focused curriculum: Covers critical cybersecurity topics, including:
- Database vulnerabilities and defenses
- Cybersecurity ethics and legal aspects
- Building secure network systems
- Developing and executing cybersecurity and web application strategies
- Understanding cloud computing and cybersecurity
Outline:
Program Structure:
- 30 credits of required cybersecurity courses
- 6 credits of cybersecurity electives chosen by the student
Required Courses:
- ECS 5100: Computer Security: Foundations
- ECS 5200: Database Security
- ECS 6100: Policy, Legal, Ethics, and Compliance
- ECS 6200: Cybersecurity Planning and Management
- ECS 6300: Network Security
- ECS 6400: Building Secure Web Applications
- ECS 6500: Cloud Computing
- ECS 6600: Ethical Hacking
- ECS 6900: Digital Forensics Tools and Techniques
Electives:
- Students can choose 6 credits from various cybersecurity electives, including:
- Practicum/Internship in Computer Information Systems
- Special Projects
- Data Science Tools
- Data Mining and Statistical Modeling
- Visual Analytics
- Python and Data Analytics
- Web Analytics
- Spreadsheets for Business Analysis
- Text Analytics and Natural Language Processing
- Machine Learning
- Big Data Tools and Architecture
Assessment:
- The Cybersecurity Online Master's program will likely utilize a variety of assessment methods, including:
- Exams (individual and group projects)
- Practical assignments and labs
- Case studies and simulations
- Research papers and presentations
Teaching:
- The program utilizes a variety of teaching methods, including:
- Online lectures and discussions
- Individual and group projects
- Practical assignments and labs
- Guest lectures from industry experts
- Asynchronous learning
- Interactive online learning platforms
Faculty:
- Experienced professionals with expertise in cybersecurity, including:
- Dr. Brian Levine, Chair of the Cybersecurity Program and Professor of Computer Science
- Dr. Charles E. McGarvey, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
- Dr. Kenneth E. Johnson, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity
Careers:
Potential Career Paths:
- Computer Network Architect
- Security Engineer
- Security Consultant
- Security Architect
- Penetration Tester
- Security Analyst
- Threat Intelligence Analyst
Salary Potential:
- Graduates can expect competitive salaries and benefits, with the median annual salary for those with an MS in Cybersecurity being $94,000 as of August 2023.
Other:
- The MS in Cybersecurity Online program is offered by New England College, a private, nonprofit college accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.
- The program is recognized as one of the best online Cybersecurity programs in New Hampshire by Forbes Advisor and Intelligent.com.