The Master of Science in Information Security Engineering (MSISE) program seeks to develop security practitioners who excel as technical leaders in their organizations. The program is designed to ensure that each student achieves knowledge of the core, foundational domains of information security, plus allows them elective choices to develop either concentrations in particular domains, or add to the breadth of their expertise by exploring a mixed set of topics beyond the core areas. The MSISE program prepares students to weave deep technical expertise into the design of effective cybersecurity. It also provides them with the communications skills and knowledge to gain proactive support for security enhancements from (1) higher-level management, (2) other peer organizational leaders and staff who must cooperate in adopting the enhancements, and (3) technical team members who must build and deploy those enhancements.

Curriculum

The Master of Science in Information Security Engineering program is a non-thesis program. Students must earn 36 credit hours by completing a series of technical, management, and communications courses and completing several projects, simulations and a capstone examination.

The core curriculum consists of required courses, shown below, that equip students with the processes, techniques, and tools required to practice information security engineering. The elective portion of the program is structured so that students can tailor it to their specific needs.

Required Courses (27 credit hours)

Elective Courses (3 courses, 9 credit hours)

Students enrolled in the MSISE degree program must choose three different technical courses from among those listed below. Course choices may be designed to extend the breadth of a student's technical knowledge base, or may be focused all within a particular practice area of cybersecurity.

Required Program Capstone

Technical Capstone: GIAC Security Expert Certification