Bay Atlantic University - Washington, D.C.

Master of Science (MSc) in Cyber Security

Our Master of Science degree programs provide a high level of professional education in these areas, and the curriculum covers a broad range of subjects, qualifying students for diverse job opportunities.

The MSc in Cyber Security program consists of two academic components: core requirements and concentration electives. In order to graduate with an MSc degree, students must successfully complete a minimum of 36 credits, of which 21 credits are core courses and 15 credits are concentration electives.

Core Requirements

The core requirements consist of 7 required courses, worth 21 credits.

The Bay Atlantic University in Cyber Security program teaches students to protect the confidentiality, availability and integrity of information and information systems that support modern organizations. The program focuses on both the fundamentals of information systems as well as advanced topics in areas such as network security, cryptography, risk management, security governance, business continuity, security architecture, physical security and critical infrastructures.

Potential Careers

This degree will prepare students for job titles such as

Chief Infosec officer, Cryptographer, forensic expert, incident reporter,

penetration tester, security administrator, security analyst, security architect, security auditor, security consultant, security director, security engineer, security manager, security software developer, security specialist, security code auditor, vulnerability auditor, Network Security Engineer, Information Technology Security Analyst, Information Assurance Engineer.

Concentration Electives

MSc Admissions Procedures

Our admissions website provides both domestic and international students the information necessary to apply to our MS program.

BAU International University seeks students who are creative, critical thinkers, and are ready to take their intellectual and professional lives to the next level. An application will not be considered complete until BAU has received all required documents. Once applications are complete, they are carefully reviewed. Applicants are evaluated with respect to the admission requirements and selected accordingly.

Applicants are processed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Submitting all required documents in one package can help speed up the application process. In some cases, students may be able to defer enrollment. Students who defer enrollment will be obligated to meet whatever tuition and fees are required upon their enrollment.