
Overview
Educational objectives
The Cybersecurity and Information Assurance program from Fairleigh Dickinson University will produce graduates who:
- Enter into or advance in the profession of CSIA, particularly in the areas of network security administration and secure software development.
- Continue their education to obtain advanced certifications or advanced degrees, including Ph.D., Doctor of Professional Studies, and Engineer’s Degree, in cybersecurity, information assurance, computer science, information science, or other related fields.
- Become responsible professionals and global citizens who are aware of ethical issues and societal needs and problems.
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Courses include:
- Operating Systems
- Computer Networks
- Cybersecurity
- Applied Cryptography
- Penetration Testing & Vulnerability Analysis
- Supply Chain Security & Systems Certification
- Network Security
- Firewalls & Intrusion Detection Systems
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Duration
- Full-time
- 12 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Graduation from an accredited college or university with a satisfactory academic record.
- Submission of an official score report for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) General Test taken within the last five years. The GRE may be waived if:
- the applicant enrolls initially as a nonmatriculating student and completes 9 graduate credits in CSIA with a minimum cumulative grade point ratio (CGPR) of 3.00 and no grade below C
- the applicant is a graduate of FDU’s computer science, electrical engineering, information technology or closely related programs with an undergraduate CGPR of 3.00
- the applicant is a graduate of such programs from other institutions with an undergraduate CGPR of 3.50
- the applicant has completed a master’s degree from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States. (This GRE waiver policy is only applicable to applicants who graduated from a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.)
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International
26490 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 883 USD per credit during 12 months. -
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26490 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 883 USD per credit during 12 months. -
In-State
26490 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 883 USD per credit during 12 months.
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Funding
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