Overview
Cybersecurity (Online) from University of West Florida takes only two years to complete, and you can gain hands-on experience in virtualized computing systems of the UWF Cyber Range, a state-of-the-art platform for cybersecurity education, training and research.
Students at Cybersecurity (Online) from University of West Florida will:
- Identify and prioritize system and network security threats
- Formulate and evaluate solutions to cybersecurity problems
- Demonstrate high familiarity with primary and secondary sources describing cybersecurity threats and remedies
- Analyze concepts, principles and theories in computing technology for cybersecurity
Programme Structure
Courses include:
- Computer and network security
- Digital forensics
- Data security from a data centric viewpoint
- Secure software development
- Information security management
- Threat monitoring
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
Credits
Delivered
Disciplines
Informatics & Information Technology IT Security Cyber Security View 329 other Masters in Informatics & Information Technology in United StatesAcademic requirements
English requirements
Other requirements
General requirements
- To be considered for admission into UWF’s online cybersecurity program, you must have earned an undergraduate degree from an accredited institution, with a minimum institutional GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
- Submit a letter of intent describing your work experience and reasons for pursuing the degree, including how the degree relates to your career goals. Within your submission please also include the concentration you wish to pursue.
- Submit contact information (email addresses and phone numbers) for two professional references
- Submit a resume
- Submit official transcripts confirming a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accrediting agency is included on the list of UWF approved accrediting agencies
Tuition Fee
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International
6375 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 425 USD per credit during 24 months. -
National
6375 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 425 USD per credit during 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.