MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CYBER SECURITY OPERATIONS AND LEADERSHIP
AT A GLANCE
Earn your master’s degree online in just 20 Months to position yourself for success.
Optional campus experiences available
Summer, Fall and Spring start dates.
Online
Program Length:
20 Months
Total Units:
30 Credits
EMIs as low as:
₹13,125
Next Term Starts:
May 6, 2025
Documentation Submission Date:
April 4, 2025
Focused Learning
Each subject lasts a total of seven weeks.
15-18
hours weekly are expected to complete coursework independently.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
USD’s online Master of Science in Cyber Security Operations and Leadership (MS-CSOL) is designed to prepare students with a deep understanding of cyber security concepts, topics, and theories along with developing leadership skills in the field.
Our curriculum leads you through the techniques and technologies needed to confront cyber crime and effectively communicate priorities in order to lead cybersecurity operations. Graduates of the MS-CSOL program will be prepared to lead organizations in areas of cyber law, policy, digital forensics, cryptography, risk management, and cyber intelligence. With this unique blend of tactical knowledge and leadership skills, you may go on to work in both hands-on and leadership positions in cyber security.
This is a completely asynchronous course and is not lecture based. Students are expected to do independent work on their own schedule, supplemented by the resources available to them in the online classroom and weekly live sessions led by faculty. Students should expect to dedicate 15-18 hours weekly per course to studying, seeking out supplemental study materials and completing assignments.
While enrolled in a program at a top-tier US university, all postgraduate students should expect a rigorous curriculum and be prepared to work independently, think critically, and have a high level of accountability. By design, this level of commitment will prepare students to excel in the modern-day workplace, which relies on independence and virtual connection.
What can I do with this degree?
With an increasing rate of cybercrime, organizations need leaders to help protect their valuable data and there hasn’t been a better time to make a career in the field. Graduates of this program will be qualified for roles such as:
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Chief Security Officer
- Chief Risk Officer
- Security Director
- Information Security Analyst
- Penetration Tester
This program attracts graduate students from a wide range of backgrounds, including professionals who have existing technology or cybersecurity industry experience, information technology, information systems and/or computer science professionals, those in a variety of private business sectors, government, military and law enforcement.
Potential students are encouraged to review the available resources to gauge program readiness. This is a good way to gain a good sense of the CSOL required resources. Click here to access the MS Cyber Security Operations and Leadership Program Readiness Resources.
Industry insights
$15 Billion
The cyber security market’s worth in India in 2023
$71.68 Billion
IT security spending globally in 2022
₹1.3 million+
The average annual salary of a cyber security professional in India
Sources: Cyberventures.com, Statistica.com, Talent.com
Program Outcomes
The program allows you to dive deep into the multifaceted world of cybersecurity to master skills in cyber law, digital forensics, cyber intelligence, and risk management. Upon graduating from the program, you will:
- Develop an understanding of how to apply the specialized content areas of cybersecurity in order to work collaboratively across organizations.
- Learn to implement advanced technologies in order to identify and mitigate network risks within organizations, while also spearheading teams to combat evolving cyber threats.
- Have a solid ethical foundation for responsible contributions to the field and understand diverse viewpoints within different cultural, linguistic, sociopolitical, and technological contexts
WHY CHOOSE USD?
When you study with USD online in India, you get the opportunity to learn from a top-ranked U.S. university without the costs or logistics associated with studying abroad. Our unique cyber security operations and leadership curriculum is adapted from our on-campus program to better serve online learners in India – preparing you for the field both in India and internationally.
You will have 24/7 access to our virtual classroom and industry informed curriculum, taught by faculty with extensive academic and experience across engineering and technology domains to ensure that you are imparted practical knowledge aligned with industry standards.
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