Information Security, M.S.

Information Security Required Program Courses

• OPSC 501 - Managing Risk in IT Organizations
• OPSC 515 - Security Design & Architecture
• OPSC 520 - Threat & Vulnerability Analysis
• OPSC 530 - Incident Response & Event Management

Operations Track Required Courses

• OPSC 510 - Game Theory
• OPSC 540 - Security Scripting w/Python
• OPSC 550 - Security Testing
• OPSC 590 - War Games Capstone

Operations Track Electives

• OPSC 505 - Security, Intelligence and Automation
• OPSC 560 - Malware Analysis
• OPSC 535 - Security Regulations and Compliance Management OR OPSC 565 - Cyber Warfare and Cyber Crime  

Management Track Required Courses

• MBA 506 - Project Management
• MBA 512 - Self as Values-Driven Leader
• MBA 540 - Group Dynamics, Communication and, Negotiation
• OPSC 535 - Security Regulations and Compliance Management
• OPSC 591 - IS Management Capstone

Management Track Electives

• OPSC 505 - Security, Intelligence and Automation
• OPSC 565 - Cyber Warfare and Cyber Crime

Total Credits 30

Optional Introductory Course

• CMIT 500 - Information Technology and Security

• OPSC-500 is an optional entry-level course to prepare students who may lack sufficient background skills for success in the program. Students who take OPSC-500 will require 33 credits to complete the program.