CYBERSECURITY
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY STUDIES
Governments and industries around the globe face an
increased risk of digital attack. Cybersecurity experts
are needed to keep systems and sensitive information
secure and out of the hands of criminals.
The Cybersecurity programs at American Military
University prepare students to prevent or respond
to cyber threats and attacks that disrupt public
confidence, stock markets, economic sectors, and other
national critical infrastructures.
CORE COURSES (33 SEMESTER HRS / 11 COURSES)
Students must take 11 core courses:
» Emergency Management Perspectives on
Cybersecurity
» Security Risk Management
» Cyber Intelligence
» Computer Forensics
» Advanced Cybercrime Analysis
» Telecommunications and Network Security
» Intrusion Detection and Incident Handling
» Information Assurance
» Research Methods in Information Systems and
Technology
» Law, Ethics and Cybersecurity
» Cyber Policy and Practice in National Security
CAPSTONE COURSE (3 SEMESTER HRS)
» Cybersecurity Studies Capstone
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CYBERSECURITY
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN CYBERSECURITY
GENERAL EDUCATION (41 SEMESTER HRS / 13 COURSES)
Requirements include foundations of online learning,
English, history, literature and humanities, science and
mathematics, political science, and social sciences.
CORE COURSES (42 SEMESTER HRS / 14 COURSES)
Students must take 14 core courses. Courses include:
» Scripting Languages for the Administrator
» Biometrics
» Operating Systems: Hardening and Security
» Wireless Networks
» Computer Forensics
» Computer and Network Security
» Information Security
» Database Systems Security
» Cybercrime
» Cybersecurity
» IT Security: Planning and Policy
» Ethics in Information Technology
MAJOR COURSES (27 SEMESTER HRS / 9 COURSES)
Students must take 9 major courses:
» Criminology
» Intelligence and Homeland Security
» Cyber Warfare
» Cyberlaw and Privacy in a Digital Age
» Systems Engineering
» Database Management Systems
» Threat Analysis
» Legal Issues in Information Security
ELECTIVES (9 SEMESTER HRS / 3 COURSES)
Students may choose from other courses not taken to
meet required, core, or major requirements.
CAPSTONE COURSE (3 SEMESTER HRS)
» Senior Seminar in Cybersecurity
For the most current program, concentration, and degree path details,
please consult the APUS catalog at: www.apus.edu/catalog.
AMU is part of the accredited American Public University System, and is certified to
operate by SCHEV.
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