M.S. in Information Security – Program of Study

The M.S. in Cybersecurity – Information Security program requires a total of 32 semester hours. Each student is required to take a set of core courses, elective courses from one depth specialization, and a free elective from any specialization. The core is composed of six courses and the specializations are three focused courses tailored to each student's interests. Students who successfully complete the degree will have their specialization listed on their official transcript.

All students will receive a common grounding by taking courses in a fixed core. These courses will provide the students with a foundational knowledge of current information security theory and practice. Subsequent focused concentrations will then allow students to pursue either a primarily technical path or a policy path.

Core Courses (20 hours)

Students take the following six core courses.

CS 6035 Introduction to Information Security
CS 6238 Secure Computer Systems
CS 6260 Applied Cryptography
CS 6262 Network Security
CS 6265 Information Security Laboratory
CS 6266 Information Security Practicum

Specialization Courses (9 hours)

Students choose one of the following depth areas and take three courses from that area.

A: Systems

Subject	Course Number	Course Title
CS	6210	Advanced Operating Systems
CS	6250	Computer Networks
CS	6255	Network Management
CS	6300	Software Development Process
CS	6310	Software Architecture and Design
CS	6340	Software Analysis & Testing
CS	6365	Introduction to Enterprise Computing
CS	6390	Programming Languages
CS	6400	Database Systems Concepts and Designs
CS	6675	Advanced Internet Computing
CS	7210	Distributed Computing
CS	7230	Software Design, Implementation, & Evaluation
CS	7260	Internetworking Architecture and Protocols
CS	7270	Networked Applications & Services
CS	7292	Reliable, Secure Computer Architectures
CS	8803	Cellular and Mobile Network Security
CS	8803	Mobile Applications and Services with IMS
CS	8803	Mobile Applications and Services
CS	8803	Software Security
ECE	6612	Computer Network Security

B: Policy

Subject	Course Number	Course Title
CS	6150	Computing for Good
CS	6725	Information Security Strategies and Policies
CS	6726	Privacy Technology, Policy, and Law
CS	8803	Computing, Communications, and International Development
CS	8803	Cellular and Mobile Network Security
CS	6123	Information Tech Mgt
CS	6501	Information Policy & Management
CS	8803	The Challenge of Terrorism
CS	8080	Security and Privacy of Information and Information Systems
CS	8630	Business Computer Forensics and Incident Response

C: Users and Usability

Subject	Course number	Course Title
CS	6455	User Interface Dsgn & Eval
CS	6456	Principles-UI Software
CS	6470	Online Communities
CS	6750	Human-Computer Interact
CS	7460	Collaborative Computing
CS	7470	Mobile & Ubiquitous Computing
CS	6123	Information Tech Mgt

Elective Course (3 hours)

Students take one course from any of the specialization areas, or take 3 credits of CS 8903. Use of CS 8903 to satisfy the elective requirement requires prior approval of the MS INFS Program Coordinator to ensure that it is a security-related study.

Academic Performance

The School's master's degree requirements supplement the Institute's master's requirements. No grade below B in a core course will count towards graduation. In addition, no grade below C in a specialization or elective course will count towards graduation. Students must achieve a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 to graduate. At most 3 credits of CS 8903 may be applied towards degree requirements.

Georgia Institute of Technology School of Computer Science

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