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The Master's in Cybersecurity multidisciplinary curriculum draws courses from the University of Arizona’s programs in Management Information Systems (MIS), Electrical & Computer Engineering (ECE), and Systems & Industrial Engineering (SIE).
The 33 credit program is designed for working IT, engineering, and other professionals who have three years of technical work experience and want to boost their skills for a cybersecurity career path.
The degree focuses on effectively applying analytical and critical thinking to plan and execute security measures to shield an organization’s computer systems, networks, and networked devices from infiltration and cyberattacks.
Students engage in theoretical and hands-on approaches to learn the critical components of cybersecurity. Cybersecurity courses cover topics such as business intelligence data mining, information security, risk management, systems security management, penetration testing, network security, system cybersecurity engineering and cyber warfare.
The 100% online program offers six admission dates throughout the year.
For more details visit https://cybersecurity.arizona.edu
The Systems and Industrial Engineering (SIE) Department at the University of Arizona was established in 1961 as the nation's first department of systems engineering. Since then, the SIE Department has achieved international prestige for its contributions to the inter-disciplinary design of large-scale complex systems involving people, technology, and information. With the introduction of a modern industrial engineering curriculum in 1972 and a reliability and quality engineering degree in 1987, the department offers a truly diverse and successful graduate program. Career opportunities for graduates of the Systems and Industrial Engineering programs are outstanding. Over the years, graduates from these programs have found employment in the nation's leading corporations, research institutes, and universities.
Degree Programs
ECE offers master's and PhD programs in electrical and computer engineering. PhD degrees are research-based and master's are project-based.
Top University
The University of Arizona ranks among the top 20 public research institutions in the country.
Cross-Disciplinary Training
The UA's Interdisciplinary Programs unite researchers and students from diverse disciplines and provide a number of cross-disciplinary research and training opportunities for ECE grad students.
Career Placement
ECE maintains longstanding partnerships with companies throughout industry, such as Raytheon, Intel, IBM, Qualcomm, Motorola, Microsoft, Honeywell, Texas Instruments, GM, Agilent, NASA, Boeing and Pixar.
The Region
From earth's environment to medical advancements to space exploration, Tucson is a technology and bioscience hotspot.
For domestic students a Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited college or university.
For international students an US comparable Bachelor's degree.
GPA score of 3.0 or higher (for the last 60 units completed)
At least one of the three items listed below:
Supporting application documentation needed include:
International students ONLY:
In addition to the requirements above international applications must also provide:
Please note that before joining our program, students should have experience/knowledge of Python and probability and statistics.
Send your official transcripts to:
MIS Department, Online Admissions
University of Arizona
Eller College of Management
McClelland Hall #430
PO Box 210108
Tucson, AZ 85721-0108
Required test(s):
Required GRE Subject tests:
Recommended tests:
Recommended GRE Subject tests:
Minimum GRE Verbal:
Minimum GRE Quantitative:
Minumum GRE Written:
Minimum GMAT:
Minimum MAT:
Minimum TOEFL: 80
Minimum IELTS: 7
The 100% online program offers six admission dates throughout the year.
Please visit https://cybersecurity.arizona.edu/admissions/#deadlines to review upcoming deadlines
4832
Minumum credits: 33
Core coursework
Minimum GPA: 3.0