Overview

The need for expert cybersecurity professionals has never been greater: Cyberattacks are increasing worldwide, and organizations of all types and sizes are vulnerable.

Our MS Cybersecurity curriculum has been designed by faculty who offer diverse academic, research and industry expertise in the full range of career pathways. Seven UCM faculty have earned one or more SANS GIAC certifications.

With a Cybersecurity MS from UCM, you’ll master the science behind solving problems in the field using advanced technology and techniques. You’ll design and analyze security policies and systems to meet information security requirements and learn to evaluate and maintain cyber systems to ensure secure, reliable organizational operations.

Career

The Cybersecurity and Information Assurance master’s degree program at the University of Central Missouri can prepare you for senior cybersecurity and information assurance jobs. Our Cybersecurity MS graduates have established careers with industry leaders such as Cerner, Federal Reserve Bank, SAIC, Commerce Bank, H&R Block, Garmin and others.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Database Theory and Applications

Advanced Applications Programming in Java

Advanced Algorithms

Advanced Operating Systems

Cloud Computing

Big Data: Storage, Analytics, and Visualization

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2025-08-18 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-06-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2026-01-12 00:00:00
- Apply before 2025-10-01 00:00:00 , International

More details

Students Staying in Their Home Country deadline: 2-3 weeks prior to the start of the semester.

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Online

Campus Location

Lees Summit, United States

Disciplines

Web Technologies & Cloud Computing Cyber Security View 134 other Masters in Web Technologies & Cloud Computing in United States

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Academic requirements

GPA

2.8

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

a student must have an undergraduate degree in computer science or a related discipline. Applicants who have degrees in some non-computing fields will also be considered for admission provided they have completed at least one programming course with a grade of B or better.

a student must have a minimum undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 2.80.

applicants must complete the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) with a minimum combined score of 291 in Verbal and Quantitative reasoning. Applicants must submit official GRE test scores by Educational Testing Services (ETS) directly to the University of Central Missouri. The ETS institution code for sending GRE scores to UCM is 6090, program code is 0402. Applicants with exceptional undergraduate performance may be considered with a lower GRE score.

Student insurance

Make sure to cover your health, travel, and stay while studying abroad. Even global coverages can miss important items, so make sure your student insurance ticks all the following:

Additional medical costs (i.e. dental)
Repatriation, if something happens to you or your family
Liability
Home contents and baggage
Accidents
Legal aid

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Tuition Fee

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International

21990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 733 USD per credit during 12 months.
National

21990 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 733 USD per credit during 12 months.
In-State

10980 USD/year

Tuition Fee

Based on the tuition of 366 USD per credit during 12 months.

Online: 425 usd/credit

Living costs for Lees Summit

800 - 1300 USD /month

Living costs

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

Embark on your journey with the Studyportals Scholarship! We're giving away a total of 20,000 euros to help you achieve your dream of studying abroad.

Win a €10000 Scholarship! Deadline: 30 June 2020

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Scholarships Information

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Available Scholarships

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