{"id":1038,"date":"2020-09-29T15:44:37","date_gmt":"2020-09-29T15:44:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=1038"},"modified":"2026-03-02T16:31:37","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T21:31:37","slug":"information-technology-cybersecurity-m-s-m-s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-business-innovation-leadership-and-technology\/school-of-technology-and-innovation\/graduate-programs\/technology-master-s-programs\/information-technology-cybersecurity-m-s-m-s\/","title":{"rendered":"Marymount University Dual MS in IT and Cybersecurity"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The dual MS in information technology and cybersecurity program is designed to meet the needs of students who desire a broad information technology background with a very strong cybersecurity emphasis. <span class=\"TextRun SCXW150242521 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW150242521 BCX0\" data-ccp-parastyle=\"Normal (Web)\">The dual information technology and cybersecurity master\u2019s degrees program helps students develop multidisciplinary expertise in areas such as cloud computing, network security, business continuity, disaster recovery, and intrusion detection systems, alongside preparation for IT project management. The dual MS in information technology and cybersecurity equips students for cybersecurity technical and management positions where they&nbsp;are responsible for&nbsp;the security of a variety of technologies.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Upon successful completion of all dual master\u2019s degrees in information technology and cybersecurity requirements, students will receive both an&nbsp;M.S. in Information Technology and Cybersecurity&nbsp;M.S. degree. Students successfully completing both&nbsp;the information technology and cybersecurity master\u2019s degrees will achieve the learning outcomes of each of these two programs. See the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/2020-2021\/Catalogs\/Graduate-Catalog\/School-of-Business-Administration\/Information-Technology-Data-Science-Cybersecurity\/Information-Technology-M-S\">M.S in Information Technology<\/a> for its student outcomes and the <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/2020-2021\/Catalogs\/Graduate-Catalog\/School-of-Business-Administration\/Information-Technology-Data-Science-Cybersecurity\/Cybersecurity\">M.S. in Cybersecurity<\/a> for its student outcomes.<\/p>\n<h2>Admission Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>In making decisions for admission, Marymount University takes a holistic approach to application review.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Application Deadlines:<\/strong><br \/>\nSpring enrollment: November 1<br \/>\nSummer enrollment: March 1<br \/>\nFall enrollment: April 1 (Priority deadline) or August 1<\/p>\n<p>Application Requirements:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.marymount.edu\/apply\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/applygrad.marymount.edu\/apply\/\">Graduate Application<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Professional resum\u00e9<\/li>\n<li>Official transcripts of all postsecondary education including evidence of bachelor\u2019s degree; directly to Marymount University&#8217;s Office of Graduate Enrollment Services, 2807 N. Glebe Road, Arlington, VA 22207, or via an online delivery system to grad.admissions@marymount.edu<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Additional Requirements for International Students:<\/strong><br \/>\nFor university coursework completed outside the U.S., an official course-by-course evaluation of your transcript is required from an evaluation agency with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.naces.org\/\">NACES<\/a> membership such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.wes.org\/\">World Education Services, Inc.<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ece.org\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.ece.org\/\">Educational Credentials Evaluators<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Students for whom English is a second language must submit a recent official score from the TOEFL of 96, IELTS of 6.5, or PTE Academic exam of 58, or documentation of program completion at one of Marymount University\u2019s language partners.<\/p>\n<p>For more information about International Admissions Guidelines, please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/International\/International-Graduate-Students-1\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Admissions\/International\/International-Graduate-Students-1\">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Minimum Grade Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>A minimum grade of B- is needed to receive credit for a course in the dual degree program. All graduate students in the School of Business Administration must maintain a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.<\/p>\n<h2>Dual Degree Requirements<\/h2>\n<p><em>54 credits<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>IT 510 Requirements Analysis and Management<\/li>\n<li>IT 515 Decision Making for Managing IT<\/li>\n<li>IT 543 Project Management<\/li>\n<li>IT 520 Enterprise Infrastructure and Networks<\/li>\n<li>IT 530 Computer Security<\/li>\n<li>IT 540 Enterprise Data Management and Analysis<\/li>\n<li>IT 535 Advanced Computer Security<\/li>\n<li>IT 570 Cybersecurity: Law, Policy, Ethics, and Compliance<\/li>\n<li>IT 547 Security and Privacy of Electronic Documents<\/li>\n<li>IT 580 Technology Leadership <strong>or<\/strong> IT 585 Managing Technical People <strong>or<\/strong> IT 630 Information Technology Practicum<\/li>\n<li>IT 560 Cryptography<\/li>\n<li>IT 537 Computer Forensics and Incident Response<\/li>\n<li>IT 575 Information Security Management<\/li>\n<li>IT 610 IT Governance and Strategy<\/li>\n<li>IT 557 Monitoring, Auditing, and Penetration Testing<\/li>\n<li>IT 588 Cybersecurity Risk Management<\/li>\n<li>IT 670 Computer Network defense<\/li>\n<li>IT 680 IT Master&#8217;s Project<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The dual MS in information technology and cybersecurity program is designed to meet the needs of students who desire a broad information technology background with a very strong cybersecurity emphasis. 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