Master of Science in Cybercrime (MS)
Description
91福利社’s Master of Science in Cybercrime combines criminal justice studies with focused aspects of cybersecurity to provide a deeper understanding of digital forensics, cyber defense operations and computer networking for those coming from law enforcement, legal and private sector operational security backgrounds. This fully online 30-credit-hour program can be completed in two years.
The Master of Science in Cybercrime is housed in 91福利社’s Department of Criminal Justice. Instruction is delivered via synchronous and asynchronous courses and may include video lectures and presentations, practice-based exercises and teaching modules. Courses focus on criminal investigations, intelligence analysis, terror threats and cyber criminology to prepare students to professionally and ethically function in the operational areas of cybercrime prevention, detection, response and investigations across all impacted sectors.
Critical Need
Internet-based crime is one of the fastest-growing security threats in the United States. The proliferation of crime perpetuated using the Internet and technology requires individuals to have both knowledge and capabilities in criminal justice and the technical abilities of cybersecurity to identify, respond and effectively handle data and countermeasures necessary to assist in the prosecution of cybercriminals.
Commitment to High Standards
The program is aligned with both the FBI and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s national cybersecurity strategies. In addition, to ensure the highest standards of quality, several sources were referenced for curriculum design including the National Security Agency and U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD), The Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA), Education for Justice (E4J) Initiative and U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ).
Unique Approach
91福利社’s Master of Science in Cybercrime utilizes a unique approach with interdisciplinary collaboration between the University’s Department of Criminal Justice and Department of Cybersecurity & Information Systems.
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Degree Requirements - Master of Science in Cybercrime (30 credits)
This program is available online only.
Required Courses
- CIS 5570 Networks (3 credits)
- CYBE 5730 Cyberlaw (3 credits)
- CYCR 5100 Contemporary Aspects of Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- CYCR 5200 Digital Forensics Criminal Investigations (3 credits)
- CYCR 5300 Cyber Risk Management (3 credits)
- CYCR 5400 Contemporary Study and Research in Cyber Criminology (3 credits)
- CYCR 5465 Contemporary and Critical Issues in Cybercrime (3 credits)
- CYCR 5550 Contemporary Issues in Cyber Intelligence Techniques and Practices (3 credits)
- CYCR 5560 Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Threats, and Information Assurance (3 credits)
- CYCR 5770 Cyber Defense Operations (3 credits)
Total credits: 30 credit hours
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Curriculum Plan
Catalog Year Course Rotation
Year 1
Fall- CYCR 5100 Contemporary Aspects of Cybersecurity and Criminal Justice (3 credits)
- CYCR 5200 Digital Forensics Criminal Investigations (3 credits)
Winter
Summer
- CYCR 5550 Contemporary Issues in Cyber Intelligence Techniques and Practices (3 credits)
Year 2
Fall- CYBE 5730 Cyberlaw (3 credits)
- CYCR 5560 Cyber Terrorism, Cyber Threats, and Information Assurance (3 credits)
Winter
Summer
- CYCR 5400 Contemporary Study and Research in Cyber Criminology (3 credits)
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Program Structure
Students who enroll full-time can complete the program in two years by taking two courses in the fall and winter terms, and one course during both summer terms. Students can begin the program in the fall or winter terms.
All coursework will require students to learn tools of the disciplines and complete all course assignments and projects, which will be graded by faculty with the express intent of ensuring high-quality work.