The Master of Science in Security and Privacy is a rigorous program in the art and practice of security and privacy, including fundamentals of cryptography, and threats and defenses for secure systems. The emphasis in this program is on deep technical skills that may be complemented with courses in security management. It is intended that this be a nationally-recognized credential for cybersecurity professionals.
The Master of Science in Security and Privacy requires 30 graduate credits in an approved plan of study. Credits can be obtained by performing research in the form of a master’s thesis. All courses listed below are for 3 credits unless otherwise noted.
The three courses shown in bold could be taken via Stevens online WebCampus or at the local university before the student comes to the Stevens campus.
Core Courses:
CS 520 Operating Systems
- CS 503 Discrete Mathematics for Cryptography
CS 573 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity
- CS 578 Privacy in a Networked World
CS 579 Foundations of Cryptography
- CS 600 Advanced Algorithm Design and Implementation
- CS 675 Secure Computer Systems
Elective Courses:
Three electives may be chosen from the following (or in another discipline) with the approval of the program director.
- CS 521 TCP/IP Networks
- CS 522 Mobile and Pervasive Computing
- CS 594 Enterprise Security and Information Assurance
- CS 615 Systems Administration
- CS 665 Cybersecurity Forensics
- CS 669 Network Management
- CS 693 Cryptographic Protocols
- NIS 584 Wireless Systems Security Systems
Enterprise Computing
- CS 548 Engineering of Enterprise Software Systems
- CS 549 Distributed Systems
- CS 561 Database Management Systems Management
- MIS 662 Legal Issues for a Wired World
- TM 675 Analyzing Technology Risks
Contact: Associate Dean Keith Sheppard, ksheppar@stevens.edu
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