The curriculum for the Fox Master of Science in IT Auditing and Cyber-Security is designed to deliver both a breadth of expertise in the industry as well as a depth of specialized knowledge. That’s why the program features a core curriculum with broad-based courses in protecting information and security, follows with courses that concentrate in one of two specialization tracks, and then finishes with a project-based CISA or CISSP preparatory capstone course.
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Curriculum
- IT Governance
- Protection of Information Assets
- Security Architecture
- Business Skills for ITACS Professionals
- IT Audit Process
- Enterprise Resource Planning Systems
- Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
- IT Service Delivery and Support
- Data Analytics for IT Auditors
- IT Auditing Capstone
- Operating System Security
- Network Security
- Organizational Forensics
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Intrusion Detection and Response
- Cyber-Security Capstone
- Special Topics
- Independent Study
- Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
MIS 5122 Enterprise Architecture for IT Auditors (3 s.h.) may also be required of students who are admitted to the program but lack sufficient technical background. Students who need this course will be informed at the time of admission and will complete 33 credits for the program.
Timeline and Schedule
The Master of Science in IT Auditing and Cyber-Security offers the option to pursue your degree on a full-time or part-time basis.