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Master of Science in Management - Information Systems Security
According to a 2015 (ISC) Global Information Security Workforce Study, it’s estimated that by 2020, there will be a shortfall of 1.5 million information security employees.1 Colorado Technical University’s Master of Science in Management concentration in Information Security Systems is designed for those interested in pursuing technical leadership positions in security management.
This degree program is designed to help you develop management and leadership skills while providing the opportunity to explore network security, software information assurance, security management, and cybersecurity threats. You will also have the opportunity to examine security technologies, cryptography and cryptographic services, and incident reporting. This MSM-ISS program offers you the opportunity to develop a greater understanding of how to prepare for technical leadership opportunities in information security systems.
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For the eighth consecutive year, CTU's Master of Science in Management degree programs are ranked among the Best Online Master's in Business Programs (excluding MBA) by U.S. News & World Report.*
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CTU's Master of Science in Management - Information Systems Security is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).**
CLASSES START
- June 13, 2023
- July 25, 2023
- August 29, 2023
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Management - Information Systems Security
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Program Overview
Effective February 2023, this program is no longer available for future enrollments at the Aurora Campus.
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Systems Security (MSM-ISS)is a 48-credit-hour program offered online and at the Colorado campuses. The degree includes 28 credit hours in the management core along with 20 hours in the information systems security concentration.
This program is designed to help technical leaders in security management to combat threats in today’s environment by developing an understanding of security management, network security principles, and certification and accreditation requirements. This program is designed to provide the student with the information system security skills necessary to manage and protect the vital technology assets of today’s organizations.
This program does not lead to additional licensure or certification. As such, CTU has made no determination regarding prerequisites for licensure or certification in any state or jurisdiction.
The mission of the College of Business and Management is to offer professional market-driven business degrees that build business competencies transferrable to all industries. The College of Business and Management accomplishes this mission by offering curriculum that aligns to industry standards, remains relevant, and builds practical skills applicable to the competitive global business environment.
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Degree Requirements
Courses: Core
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours MGMT690 Strategic Management in Dynamic Environments 4 IT635 Information Systems Auditing 4 PM600 Project Management Processes in Organizations 4 PM610 Project Planning, Execution and Closure 4 PM620 Schedule and Cost Control Techniques 4 PM630 Contracting and Procurement in Project Management 4 PM665 Project Management Capstone 4 Total Credit Hours: 28 Courses: Concentration
CreditsCourse Title Course Description Credit Hours CS651 Computer Systems Security Foundations 4 CS653 Network Security 4 CS654 Security Management 4 CS661 Software Information Assurance 4 CS662 System Security Certification and Accreditation 4 Total Credit Hours: 20 Total Credit Hours: 48
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Accreditations and Alignments
The Master of Science with a concentration in Information Systems Security is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
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CTU’s Master of Science in Management (MSM) in Information Systems Security Degree Program is designed to provide knowledge, skills, and abilities relevant for pursuing potential opportunities in the workforce. This management degree program emphasizes developing management and leadership skills while providing the opportunity to explore network security, software information assurance, security management, and cybersecurity threats. Students can also examine security technologies, cryptography and cryptographic services, and incident reporting.
As you work to complete your MSM, you will be immersed in courses where you will study these topics and much more: networking concepts, topologies, protocols, and threats needed to understand and address network security; issues relating to managing information systems security; and vulnerabilities caused by both scripting errors or poor scripting techniques on WEB-based applications.
Courses for the Master of Science in Management in Information Systems Security start online and at our Colorado Springs campus approximately every five weeks. Completion of the CTU admissions process will depend on how quickly you complete the steps in the CTU online application process. You may complete the application process over the phone with an advisor or you may go online. Once you’ve completed the online application, you may hear from an advisor within the following 24 hours to discuss the next steps toward starting your degree program. Master’s programs may have additional entrance requirements that take additional processing time.
The Master of Science in Management in Information Systems Security degree program consists of 48 credits. You may be eligible for transfer credit, which is evaluated on an individual basis. Not all credits are eligible to transfer.
As you study topics in management and IT that are always being evaluated and updated to reflect industry-relevant trends, you will experience a curriculum through classroom learning and hands-on experience that aligns to industry standards and helps you work to develop skills that are applicable to the competitive global business environment.
The Master of Science in Management with a concentration in Information Systems Security degree program at CTU is accredited by the PMI Global Accreditation Center for Project Management Education Programs (GAC).
**The GAC Accredited Program seal is a mark of Project Management Institute, Inc.
1 2015 (ISC) Global Information Security Workforce Study, https://iamcybersafe.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/FrostSullivan-ISC%C2%B2-Global-Information-Security-Workforce-Study-2015.pdf