Master's Degree | Certificate
Information Security and Cyber Leadership
Start Your Career in Cybersecurity
Join our master's or certificate program to study network security and cybersecurity management. Cyber threats and data breaches are bringing new challenges to every industry. Security specialists and IT administrators play a critical role in managing and analyzing security systems to protect private data. This need is at an all-time high. Will you fulfill the demand?
Master’s in Information Security and Cyber Leadership
Whether you’re bringing valuable industry experience, useful management skills, or a desire to learn new skills, the benefits of a Master’s in Information Security and Cyber Leadership apply to you. The MISCL degree is open to all who hold a bachelor’s degree and does not require technical software experience.
100% Online:
Complete your degree in as little as two years with virtual classes led by experts in the field.
Versatile Outcomes:
Jobs across industries like finance,
insurance, technology, and manufacturing.
High Demand:
MISCL graduates are getting competitive salaries from top employers across the nation.
Be at the Forefront of Cybersecurity
Through these programs, you'll gain insights from valuable skillsets to become a leader in network security. Our curriculum offers students a complete view of network management—both its security and its efficiency. Study with us and earn your Master of Science in Information Security and Cyber Leadership in as little as two years or complete a Certificate in Information Security and Cyber Leadership to finish your studies even sooner.
In-Demand Courses
Students will explore the complexities of information systems to gain command of routine operations and emergency protocol.
- Information Security, Ethics, and Leadership in Cyber Environments
- Web Technologies for Information Specialists
- Information Visualization
- Leadership in Information Organizations
Employable Skills
Get the tools and experience that organizations are searching for. Our real-life resources equip students to lead.
- Use intrusion prevention systems
- Create human-systems integration plans
- Identify and eliminate vulnerabilities
- Develop effective information policy
Certificate of Graduate Study in Information Security and Cyber Leadership
We offer a separate post-baccalaureate certificate for individuals who wish to specialize in cyber and information science. Students will complete 12 hours of coursework preparing them for leadership roles in data and cybersecurity.
Training backed by Check Point ™
USC is the only North American university to offer a master’s program integrated with Check Point Software Technologies, a leading IT security provider. Some of the many benefits of this partnership include:
- Automatic access to Check Point software, licenses, and Gateway appliance server
- Virtual cloud lab services
- Lectures and support groups featuring Check Point engineers
- Special topics course on SecureAcademy program provides gateway to CCSA certification
Choose your path
This master's or certificate program will give you the expertise to thrive in leadership roles across diverse industries.
Where will you go?
Cybersecurity Administration
Oversee information channels and monitor the defensive structures within operating systems. Provide policies and direction to maintain compliance across teams.
Information Security Analyst
Manage protective software such as firewall and encryption programs. Engage in reporting functions to evaluate the stability of security features.
Security Controls Manager
Apply countermeasures across an information system to minimize risks and protect data. Manage preventative, detective, and corrective functions across physical, technical, and administrative channels.
Cybersecurity Auditor
Assess and report on the efficiency and effectiveness of security networks. Provide recommendations for reducing costs and risks.
Cybersecurity Sales Manager
Promote security systems by prescribing solutions and demonstrating software to customers. Understand responses to worst-case scenarios and communicate the value of cybersecurity technology.
Take the Next Step
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