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 IT Auditing specialization track within the 4+1 program must meet the following guidelines for admission:
- Meet the general 4+1 program admissions criteria.
- Possess sufficient foundational skills as determined by the program’s academic director in a pre-admission skill assessment consultation
Curriculum
IT Auditing Track
Courses to Be Completed as an Undergraduate (12 credits)
| 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 5214: Security Architecture (3 credits) |
Remaining Master’s Requirements (18 credits)
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| MIS 5201: IT Audit Process (3 credits)* | MIS 5205: IT Service Delivery and Support (3 credits) | MIS 5902: IT Auditing Capstone (3 credits) |
| MIS 5121: Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (3 credits)/MIS 5122: Enterprise Architecture | MIS 5208: Data Analytics for IT Auditors | |
| MIS 5687: Business Skills for the IT Auditor (1.5 credits) | MIS 5688: Business Skills for the IT Auditor II (1.5 credits) |
**MIS 5206 needs to be completed before MIS 5214
Cyber Security Track
Courses to Be Completed as an Undergraduate (12 credits)
| Undergraduate Year | Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
|---|---|---|
| Junior | MIS 5206: Protection of Information Assets (3 credits)** | MIS 5214: Security Architecture (3 credits)*** |
| Senior | MIS 5202: IT Governance (3 credits) | MIS 5215: Operating System Security |
Remaining Master’s Requirements (18 credits)
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | Summer |
|---|---|---|
| MIS 5211: Ethical Hacking (3 credits) | MIS 5213: Intrusion Detection and Response (3 credits) | MIS 5903: Cyber-Security Capstone (3 credits) |
| MIS 5216: Organizational Forensics | MIS 5217: Network Security | |
| MIS 5687: Business Skills for the IT Auditor (1.5 credits) | MIS 5688: Business Skills for the IT Auditor II (1.5 credits) |
***MIS 5214 needs to be completed before MIS 5217