Propel your career within a high-demand industry. Learn how to assess and control organizational cyber risks with a curriculum designed and delivered by industry-experienced faculty. Choose from two specialization tracks that each feature built-in exam preparation modules for professional designations: CISA (IT Auditing) or CISSP (Cyber-Security).
Admissions Criteria
Candidates for the Fox IT Auditing and Cyber-Security 4+1 program must meet the following guidelines for admission:
- Meet the general 4+1 program admissions criteria.
Curriculum
Courses to Be Completed as an Undergraduate
| Undergraduate Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| Junior | MIS 5202: IT Governance (3 credits) | MIS 5203: Systems and Infrastructure Lifecycle Management (3 credits) |
| Senior | MIS 5206: Protection of Information Assets (3 credits) | MIS 5208: Data Analytics for IT Auditors (3 credits) |
Total: 12 credits
Remaining Master’s Requirements
IT Auditing Track
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| MIS 5201: IT Audit Process (3 credits) MIS 5205: IT Service Delivery and Support (3 credits) MIS 5287: Business Skills for the IT Auditor (1.5 credits) | MIS 5214: Security Architecture (3 credits) MIS 5121: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (3 credits) MIS 5287: Business Skills for the IT Auditor (1.5 credits) | MIS 5902: IT Auditing Capstone (3 credits) |
Total: 18 credits
Cyber-Security Track
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer Semester |
| MIS 5209: Securing Digital Infrastructure (3 credits) MIS 5211: Ethical Hacking (3 credits) | MIS 5214: Security Architecture (3 credits) MIS 5212: Advanced Penetration Testing (3 credits) MIS 5213: Intrusion Detection and Response (3 credits) | MIS 5903: Cyber-Security Capstone (3 credits) |
Application Checklist
- Transcripts demonstrating a GPA of 3.25 or higher
- Two letters of support from full-time Temple University faculty members
- 12 credits of elective space
How to Apply
Contact Rachel Carr at rachel.carr@temple.edu for details on how to apply.