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South Campus Academic Wing C170
2355 Nashville Rd.
Bowling Green, KY 42101-1084
M.S. in Cybersecurity Data Analytics
This program is the study of cybersecurity defenses using data analytics to support the principles of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
In this program, you will learn:
- Strategies to proactively defend and improve enterprise security
- Details and uses of data analytics
- Techniques in data management, data mining models, and data visualization
- Cybersecurity policies and compliance issues from an information assurance and risk management perspective
This program consists of 21 hours of core classes and 9 hours from one of three concentrations: Local Government Administration, Organizational Communication, or Health Care Administration.
REQUIRED COURSES:
CYSA 520: Principles of Cybersecurity for Data Analytics (3 hrs)
CYSA 522: Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance (3 hrs)
CYSA 524: Cybersecurity Orchestration Using Data Analytics (3 hrs)
BDAN 513: Contemporary Business Analytics (3 hrs)
BDAN 515: Data Management (3 hrs)
BDAN 517: Predictive Analytics (3 hrs)
BDAN 519: Visualization and Decision Making (3 hrs)
Concentration (9 hrs)
Please refer to the admission section catalog.wku.edu/graduate/admission for Graduate School admission requirements.
Dr. Mark Ciampa
Email:mark.ciampa@wku.edu
Phone: (270) 745-3509
The Graduate School
Email: graduate.school@wku.edu
Phone: (270) 745-2446
Website: wku.edu/graduate
To learn more about WKU Graduate School and the Master of Science in Cyber Security, view the Graduate Catalog. To take the next step on your climb to the top, apply today!
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This program is designed for working adults and can be completed in one year for a full-time student. An undergraduate degree in cybersecurity or prior experience in this area is not required. The graduate certificates in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity Data Analytics can be used as stackable credentials for the Master of Science in Cybersecurity Data Analytics program.