Washington University in St Louis
School of Engineering and Applied Science
Master of Cyber Security Management
Program Information
Degrees Offered:
Master of Cyber Security Management
Format:
Campus
Program Description:
Cyber security knowledge and management practices are at the forefront of all public and private institutions in today’s global economy and enterprise management. The fundamental shifts in business focus spearheaded by the explosion of the internet and social media (Bring Your Own Device) has driven the need for the development of Cyber Security organizations, infrastructure and organizational awareness. These cornerstones of the new cultural focus are becoming a fundamental part of the corporate dashboard of critical business metrics. The complexity of attacks on the intellectual and infrastructure properties of the enterprise is increasing exponentially. Enterprises are rapidly building or expanding their cyber security organizations and are seeking qualified professionals to staff these teams. Students in the Cyber Security program are offered the following courses:
Focus courses (Select 4 from the following) 12 credit hours
Systematic View of Cyber Security and Information Assurance
View from the Bridge: Being at the Forefront of Enterprise Information Security
Applied Cyber Security Practices in Cyber Warfare
Security Risk Analysis
Enterprise Network Security
Art and Science of Risk Management
Perspectives on Innovation and Technology
Cyber Counterespionage - Case Study Analysis
Telecommunications Management*
Security Metrics
*Telecommunications Management is the prerequisite for the capstone course.
Elective courses (Select 4 of the following) 12 credit hours
Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
Secure Software Development
Mobile Security and BYOD
Privacy and Security Laws and Ethics
Security Auditing
Cryptography
Predictive Modeling
Data Warehousing
Economics of Technology
Principles of Strategic Planning
Seminar in Enterprise Transformation
Managing Power and Politics
Executive Perspectives for Technical Professionals
Strategic Management of Technology
Operations Planning and Control
Advanced Application of Risk Management and Decision Analysis
Complete 9 credit hours of the following Business and Organization Courses
Financial Principles of the Company
Ethical Issues in Managerial Decision Making
Law and Business Management
Organizational Behavior
Strategic and Crisis Communications
Introduction to Management and Strategy
Public Speaking and Presentation Skills for Technical Professionals
All students in the MCSM program will be required to take the Capstone course as their final course in the program.
Capstone Course
Accreditation:
N/A
International Student Requirements:
International applicants should apply online and must include the checklist below in addition to the above: •TOEFL or IELTS scores •Financial certification •GRE scores strongly recommended(electronic copies of application scores will be used for evaluation purposes, but official scores will be necessary if admitted)
Facts & Figures
Financial Aid:
No
International Financial Aid:
No
Classification:
Doctoral/Research University—Extensive
Locale:
Large City
Size & Settings:
10,000-19,999