MSCYBS PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
30 credits
$1,200 per credit hour*
*AY24-25 tuition rate, hpu.edu/tuition
View estimated cost of attendance, hpu.edu/costs
Graduates will be well-equipped to address the intricate cybersecurity challenges faced by our interconnected world. They will possess the necessary expertise to safeguard critical systems, protect sensitive information, and respond swiftly and effectively to cyber incidents. Our program aims to shape cybersecurity professionals who will make substantial contributions to the safety and security of our communities, organizations, and the nation as a whole. Program is taught in accelerated 8-week terms, in-person on campus in the evenings.
Fall Entry
Fall 1st 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6015 - CompTIA CySA+ Security CYBS 6045 – Blockchain Fundamentals
Fall 2nd 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6040 – COMPTIA Server+
CYBS 6030 – Wireless and Mobile Device Security
1st 8-week
Spring 1st 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6000 - Research & Writing for the IT Professional
CYBS 6010 - Legal and Ethical Issues for IT Administrators
Spring 2nd 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6005 - Cyber Threat Intelligence
CYBS 6020 - Cloud Computing Platforms, Applications, and Data Security
Summer 1st 8-Week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6025 – CompTIA PenTest+
CYBS 7000 – Cybersecurity Capstone
Spring Entry
Spring 1st 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6000 - Research & Writing for the IT Professional
Summer Entry
Summer 1st 8-week term (3 credits)
*Degree plans may be subject to change, effective 5/1/24
CYBS 6025 – CompTIA PenTest+
CYBS 6010 - Legal and Ethical Issues for IT Administrators
Spring 2nd 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6005 - Cyber Threat Intelligence
CYBS 6020 - Cloud Computing Platforms, Applications, and Data Security
Summer 1st 8-week term (3 credits)
CYBS 6025 – CompTIA PenTest+
Summer 2nd 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6040 – COMPTIA Server+ CYBS 6055 – Computer Forensics
Fall 1st 8-Week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6015 - CompTIA CySA+ Security
CYBS 6045 – Blockchain Fundamentals
Fall 2nd 8-week term (3 credits)
*Students must take at least 1 applied technology and 1 global context course before they graduate These courses may also count as electives if students have already fulfilled this requirement *COM 6900 Internship is required
CYBS 7000 – Cybersecurity Capstone
Summer 2nd 8-week term (6 credits)
YBS 6040 – COMPTIA Server+
CYBS 6055 – Computer Forensics
Fall 1st 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6015 - CompTIA CySA+ Security
CYBS 6045 – Blockchain Fundamentals
Fall 2nd 8-week term (3 credits)
CYBS 7000 – Cybersecurity Capstone
Spring 1st 8-Week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6000 - Research & Writing for the IT Professional
CYBS 6010 - Legal and Ethical Issues for IT Administrators
Spring 2nd 8-week term (6 credits)
CYBS 6005 - Cyber Threat Intelligence
CYBS 6020 - Cloud Computing Platforms, Applications, and Data Security
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MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY CURRICULUM
Core Courses (18 credits)
CYBS
6000
- Research & Writing for the IT Professional
This course will help you understand the ethical, social, and professional constraints of audience, style, and content for research writing situations This course teaches you to utilize resources, such as search engines and databases for locating secondary information and presents the strategies of effective data gathering You will practice an academic writing style which is appropriate to the field of information technology utilizing American Psychological Association (APA) guidelines for writing, formatting, and using citations You will produce a formal research paper in this course and present it in a virtual setting
Credit: 3
CYBS 6005 - Cyber Threat Intelligence
Credit: 3
CYBS
6010
- Legal and Ethical Issues for the IT Administrators
Cyber threat intelligence (CTI) provides valuable information to organizations to prepare for and protect against cyber-attacks. This course provides students with an introduction to the fundamental concepts and tools of cyber threat intelligence In this course, you will determine the benefits of threat intelligence within an organization You will examine the intelligence cycle to include planning, collection, processing and exploitation, analysis, dissemination, and feedback Your intelligence findings will enable you to understand a threat actor's targets, motives, and attack behaviors
Credit: 3
CYBS 6015 - CompTIA CySA+ Security
Credit: 3
This course provides a detailed discussion of the legal and ethical issues associated with cybersecurity Students will explore the legal, social, ethical, and professional issues involved in the exploitation of computer technology Topics covered include ethical theories related to information technology, computer and network security, privacy, cybercrimes, protection of intellectual property, and ethical behavior for working in the cybersecurity industry.
CYBS 6020 - Cloud Computing Platforms, Application and Data Security
CompTIA CySA+ focuses on the student’s ability to proactively capture, monitor, and respond to network traffic findings, and emphasizes software and application security, automation, threat hunting, and IT regulatory compliance CySA+ applies behavioral analytics to networks to improve the overall state of security through identifying and combating malware and advanced persistent threats (APTs), resulting in an enhanced threat visibility across a broad attack surface This course will validate an IT professional’s ability to proactively defend and continuously improve the security of an organization
Credit: 3
This course provides students with an overview of vendor-independent cloud computing technology concepts and methods Several cloud providers along with their tools will be referenced Students will learn specifics about software as a service (SaaS), platform as a service (PaaS), infrastructure as a service (IaaS), server and desktop virtualization and more Specific topics include cloud-related security risks and threats, cloud architecture and design, and operations and support
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY CURRICULUM
CYBS 6025 - CompTIA Pentest+
Credit: 3
Capstone Course (3 credits)
CYBS 7000 - Cybersecurity Capstone
Credit: 3
Electives (9 credits)
This course presents the most up-to-date penetration testing and vulnerability assessment and management skills necessary to determine the resiliency of the network against attacks This course requires a candidate to demonstrate the most relevant pen- testing skills for the cloud, hybrid environments, web applications, Internet of Things (IoT), and traditional on-premises
This course is the culmination of theory, principles, methodologies, and technologies associated with cybersecurity The course integrates and extends knowledge, skills, perspectives gained through previous coursework while bridging coursework with students’ careers after graduation Assignments will focus on preparing the student for further career advancement in the field of cybersecurity Students are expected to demonstrate their mastery by generating serious, in-depth, scholarly, and professional level output
CYBS 6030 - Wireless and Mobile Device Security
CYBS 6035 - Critical Infrastructure Security
CYBS 6040 - CompTIA Server+
CYBS 6045 - Blockchain Fundamentals
CYBS 6050 - Intelligence Analysis Fundamentals
CYBS 6055 - Computer Forensics and Investigations
CYBS 6060 - Special Topics in Cybersecurity
CYBS 6990 - Internship
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