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Cybersecurity Risk Management, MS

Master of Science

Course Delivery
100% Online
Total Credits
30
In-State Tuition Per Credit
$1369.00
Out of State Tuition Per Credit
$1369.00

Cybersecurity Risk Management, MS

Master Of Science

Cybersecurity is the practice of protecting information, systems, networks, and programs from attack, damage, or unauthorized access. Along with the convenience of today's digital world comes vulnerability. Institutions in every industry need employees at every level who understand the technical, legal, and business aspects of cybersecurity risk management.

Despite the demand, 40,000 information security analyst jobs go unfilled. The cybersecurity data tool CyberSeek states that employers annually struggle to fill another 200,000 jobs related to cybersecurity. The nonprofit security advocacy group Information Systems Audit and Control Association predicts a global shortage of two million cybersecurity professionals by 2019.

The IU Online Master of Science in Cybersecurity Risk Management teaches you to identify and mitigate a range of cybersecurity threats in your chosen career. This holistic program will prepare you to protect privacy and intellectual property, promote information and systems security, and address cyber threats to national and international security. You take courses from three of IU's top-ranked schools.

Tailor your degree to your professional interests by choosing a concentration:

Technology (Offered through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering)
Artificial Intelligence (Offered through the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering)
Business (Offered through the Kelley School of Business)
Law (Offered through the Maurer School of Law)

Your IU Online MS in Cybersecurity Risk Management prepares you for such careers as:

Cybersecurity specialist
Security management specialist
Information security analyst
Computer and information systems manager
Security engineer
Vulnerability assessor
Security software developer
Privacy specialist
Performance analyst
IT specialist

Degree Requirements

To graduate with the MS in Cybersecurity Risk Management, you must complete 30 credit hours.

Requirements are broken down as follows:

Technical cybersecurity courses (minimum 6 credit hours)
Information technology risk management courses (minimum 6 credit hours)
Cybersecurity law and policy courses (minimum 6 credit hours)
Cybersecurity risk management capstone course (3 credit hours)
The remaining 9 credit hours will come from courses you select based on your interests.

Admissions

To be accepted to this program, you must have:

A bachelor's degree or U.S. equivalent
3.0 GPA or above on a 4.0 scale (Applicants with unique academic circumstances should contact us to review this requirement.)
Demonstrated proficiency in the English language. If English is not your native language, you must earn a minimum score of 96 (internet-based) or 600 (paper-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), and your scores cannot be more than two years old.

NOTE: This program is authorized, exempt, or not subject to state regulatory compliance and may enroll students from all 50 states.

To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:

Transcripts
Three letters of recommendation
Personal statement (one to two pages)
Resume
GRE/GMAT/LSAT scores (If you are an IU graduate with a GPA of 3.2 or higher, have a master’s degree, or at least five years’ work experience and relevant professional certification, you do not need to submit these scores.)
TOEFL scores (international students only)

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. Application review will begin upon receipt of all required application materials.

Application Deadlines

Fall semester: June 15
Spring semester: November 15

Courses

Core

BUEX-C 533	Data Intelligence & Visualization	3 Credits
BUEX-C 541	Enterprise Systems	3 Credits
BUKD-C 522	IT Technology for Managers	3 Credits
BUKD-C 548	Managing Intellectual Property in Global Business	3 Credits
BUKD-T 560	IT Risk Management	3 Credits
BUKD-T 578	Cybersecurity Law & Policy	3 Credits
BUKD-T 579	Information Systems Security	3 Credits
INFO-I 520	Security and Software Assurance	3 Credits
INFO-I 533	Systems and Protocol Security and Info. Assurance	3 Credits
LAW-B 655	Information Privacy & Security Management Practicum	3 Credits
LAW-B 708	Information Privacy Law I—Constitutional Privacy Issues	3 Credits
LAW-B 728	Information Privacy Law II	3 Credits

Find course descriptions with our Search Schedule of Classes/Courses tool.

Tuition & Fees

Cost for Indiana Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1369.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $4107.00

Note:

Additional fees will apply.

Cost for Out of State Residents

Per Credit Hour
Tuition: $1369.00

3 Credit Hours
Tuition: $4107.00

In accordance with Federal Financial Aid requirements, IU has calculated a “Cost of Attendance” for this program based on the most common enrollments from students who are enrolled full time for the academic year. We’re showing you the estimated cost of attendance for the full 2023–24 academic year (fall and spring semesters). Cut these numbers in half to figure out the cost of a single semester. Your actual costs for housing and food, books and supplies, transportation, and personal expenses will vary based on:

• The number of credit hours you take
• Whether you’re an Indiana resident
• Your personal choices
• Your travel habits

Your cost of attendance may differ from these estimates.

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Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $830

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

Indirect Costs:

Food & Housing $15,456

Books & Supplies $302

Transportation $2958

Personal Expenses $4078

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