MSc in Cybersecurity - Computer Science in Saint Louis United States | University of Missouri-St. Louis

University of Missouri-St. Louis | Saint Louis United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD 25,686
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
18 months

The Computer Science specialization enhances the core curriculum of an undergraduate cybersecurity or computer science program, requiring students to possess prior knowledge in fundamental computer science concepts or complete introductory courses upon enrollment. This track concentrates on the technical dimensions of cybersecurity, offering more advanced coverage than undergraduate studies.
Tailored for working professionals, this program can be finished within 12 to 18 months. Its online format allows students to flexibly complete the 10 required courses according to their availability.
Cybersecurity remains among the most pressing concerns for individuals, businesses, governments, and society. Frequent reports highlight security breaches and their damaging effects on all parties involved. Concurrently, industry and government analyses reveal an ongoing, significant shortage of qualified cybersecurity professionals in both public and private sectors.
The University of Missouri-St. Louis delivers cutting-edge, industry-aligned cybersecurity education at the graduate level. The interdisciplinary Master of Science (MS) in Cybersecurity program is a collaborative effort between the Information Systems and Technology department (College of Business Administration) and Computer Science department (College of Arts and Sciences). This program prepares graduates with essential business and technical expertise, developing professionals capable of safeguarding information assets, leading teams, and integrating cybersecurity into every technological undertaking.


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Subjects of Study

Language Requirements

English
IELTS 6.5

Qualification Requirements

Undergraduate Degree / GPA: Applicants must have at least a bachelor's degree, preferably in cybersecurity, computer science, information systems, or a related area.
GPA Minimum of 3.25 on 4.0 scale. Students whose overall GPA is 2.75 to 3.24 may be admitted under some circumstances

Competence: Applicants with bachelor's degrees outside of specified areas must demonstrate significant proficiency by showing competence (proving related academic or professional experience, or taking a test) in the following areas. Courses in parenthesis are UMSL courses that can be used to fulfill the requirement.
Programming skills in C/C++ and Java with at least three college semesters or comparable experience (Cmp Sci 1250, Cmp Sci 2250 and Cmp Sci 2261, or InfSys 3806 and InfSys 3816)

Proficiency with computer organization, architecture, or assembly level programming (Cmp Sci 2700)
Familiarity with Unix/Linux/OSX and with command-line scripting with tools (Cmp Sci 2750)
Students must also have satisfactorily completed mathematics courses equivalent to the following UMSL courses:
Survey Calculus or Calculus I (Math 1100 or Math 1800)
An elementary course in probability or statistics (Math 1320)
A course in discrete mathematics (Math 3000)

IELTS - 6.5 , TOEFL -79

Tuition USD 25,686

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