Overview

The Information Systems - Network and Security Management sequence takes a detailed look into the issues involved in managing information security in organizations. It also covers modern technologies for the management and automation of networks.

Based on your professional goals, you can choose to do a thesis, project, or take extra courses to complete the program.

Key Facts

Illinois State University is the only university in the state with information systems and computer science programs both accredited by the Computing Accreditation Commission of ABET.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Systems Analysis And Design
Independent Research For The Master’s Thesis
Policy & Administration In Information Assurance & Security
Converged Network Architectures
Wireless And Mobile Network Security
Advanced Computer Networks
Information Technology Project Management

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-05-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

36 SCH

36-39

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Normal, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

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Required

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Other requirements

General requirements

have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so within one academic year
present unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned.
A student applying to this program must have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale for either the last 60 hours of undergraduate coursework or any previous work in a master's program.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

15798 USD / year

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Out-of-State

15798 USD / year

≈ 15798 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7606 USD / year

≈ 7606 USD / year

Living costs

Normal

United States

1100 - 1500 USD / month

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Overview

The Information Systems - Network and Security Management sequence takes a detailed look into the issues involved in managing information security in organizations. It also covers modern technologies for the management and automation of networks.

Key Facts

Programme Structure

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Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

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Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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