Overview

Course Details

In the Cybersecurity Studies program at American Public University you will build a foundation in network security, information assurance, risk management, information security, cybercrime, and digital forensics.

Become familiar with the issues, policies, practices, and perspectives of various sectors, agencies, and disciplines, such as national security, intelligence, criminal justice, and emergency management through this master of science in cybersecurity studies. Expand your understanding of how cyberthreats impact human behaviours, public confidence, stock markets, economic sectors, and critical infrastructure

What You Will Do

Understand emerging computer security theats and cybersecurity challenges arising from both external attackers and insider threats
Study the legal, social, regulatory, ethical, and technical issues related to securing information systems and national critical infrastructures
Comprehend interdisciplinary policies, practices, perspectives, and products required to address the cyber threats to information systems and critical infrastructures
Master the fundamental skills involved with vulnerability assessment, risk mitigation, auditing, and certification of information systems and critical infrastructures

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Cyber Policy and Practice in National Security

Law, Ethics and Cybersecurity

Emergency Management Perspectives on Cybersecurity

Security Risk Management

Cyber Intelligence

Computer Forensics

Advanced Cybercrime Analysis

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months
Part-time
- 84 months

Start dates & application deadlines

You can apply for and start this programme anytime.

More details

Courses Start Monthly

Language

English

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

36 SCH

Delivered

Online

Campus Location

Charles Town, United States

Disciplines

Criminal Law Cyber Security View 286 other Masters in Cyber Security in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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105

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All APU graduate programs require you to have earned a minimum of a bachelor’s degree from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).

For this program, you must provide an official transcript of your previously-completed bachelor's or master's degree and have ONE of the following:

Associate or bachelor's degree in information technology or a related field
Completion of an IT-related minor or concentration during your undergraduate program
Completion of one of our undergraduate IT certificates
Completion of 6 credits in IT-related courses
Completion of an IT-related minor or concentration during your undergraduate program
Certifications in at least one : CompTIA Security+, CompTIA Network+, SSCP, EC-Council Ethical Hacking, Cisco CCNA Security

TOEFL iBT minimum scores required: 24 in Reading, 27 in Writing

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

8190 USD / year

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Out-of-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

8190 USD / year

≈ 8190 USD / year

Additional Details

$290 with Preferred Military Rate

$386.75 with Veteran Grant

$409.50 with APUS Opportunity Grant

Funding

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Funding

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