ME-SSE Degree



<!--mstheme-->College of Engineering and Applied Science<!--mstheme--><!--mstheme-->Department of Computer Science<!--mstheme-->Guidelines for<!--mstheme--><!--mstheme-->Master of Engineering in CybersecurityLast Updated: August 2019<!--mstheme-->Network and system security has become very critical and ever increasing urgent in today's network and information systems. Cybersecurity deals with operations that protect and defend information and information systems by ensuring their availability, integrity, authentication, confidentiality, and non-repudiation. To accommodate the demand for well-educated information technology and security-related personnel in government, military, and industries today, the University of Colorado at Colorado Springs has established the Master of Engineering degree in Cybersecurity. The University of Colorado at Colorado Springs offers a unique environment to study, learn, and share experiences surrounding this special engineering discipline. Our faculty comes from a broad spectrum of backgrounds, covering all security related fields. Many have had years of experience in industry prior to joining the faculty. The Cybersecurity curriculum includes courses designed to prepare individuals, who engineer computer/network systems or develop policy for these systems, with knowledge of methods, techniques, and tools used in information assurance. Courses at the graduate level are regularly offered in the late afternoon and evening to accommodate working professionals. Admission Requirements A Bachelor of Science or a Bachelor of Arts degree in mathematics, computer science, engineering, information systems, or equivalent. An overall undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 (on a scale of 4.0; awarded within the past five years) or minimum 148 GRE (quantitative). Applicants with a grade point average of less than 3.0 or an undergraduate degree awarded greater than five years ago will be admitted on a case by case basis. Applicants with a grade point average between 2.75 and 3.0 awarded within the past five years may be admitted provisionally. It is recommended the applicant have two years-experience with commercial, industrial or Government software development or system/network administration. A concise statement of experience and career goals. Completed online application including official transcripts and three letters of recommendation. Required Prerequisites a. Knowledge of a modern programming language, e.g., Java, C# or C++ b. CS 1450 Data Structures and Algorithmsc. CS 2080 Programming with Unixd. CS 2160 Computer Organization and Assembly Language Programming Required Courses: 30 Hours Required Courses (15 credit hours)CS 5200 Computer Architecture (Prerequisites: CS 2160)CS 5220 Computer Communication (Prerequisites: CS 2060, CS 2080)CS 5500 Operating Systems (Prerequisites: CS 2060, CS 2080, CS 4200/5200)CS 5910 Fundamentals of Computer/Network Security (Prerequisites: CS 2080, MATH 2150)CS 5920 Applied Cryptography for Secure Communications (Prerequisite: CS 5220)Prior completion of cross-listed courses: In the case a student has previously completed the undergraduate version of a required course (e.g., CS 4200 vs. CS 5200), the student will be required to substitute another graduate-level course in its place. The result is that the student will take an additional course for each replaced required course under the selected Degree Completion Courses alternative. Degree Completion Courses: (15 credit hours) Thesis:a. Complete CS 7000, Master Thesis (6 credit hours) and 3 courses from the approved list of courses. The student's Graduate Committee must approve the courses selected. Project: a. Complete CS 7010, Master Project (3 credit hours) and 4 courses from the approved list of courses. The student's Graduate Committee must approve the courses selected. Portfolio:a. Complete a project portfolio (see Portfolio requirements below) and 5 courses from the approved list of courses. The student's Graduate Committee must approve the courses selected. Portfolio Specification:This is a 5-8 page paper that describes at least one, and at most four, projects in which the student has been engaged.? For each project it will describe the overall project objectives, the team, the students’ role on the team,?the formal information assurance /development methodology used, and the?lifecycle stages in which the student was engaged. It should explicitly relate the project(s) to at least 2 of the MECS courses which the student has completed.? It should also include examples - at least one example work artifact from the Cybersecurity process, with the artifact not counting toward the 5 page minimum length.? The document should be a formal technical paper. It is recommended that students include appropriate references to relevant information assurance sources, such as books, papers and blogs.Portfolio Timing:Students may submit their portfolio at any time after having completed 6 credits, and for work-related experience it is strongly recommended it be submitted after completing 15-18 credits to allow the opportunity for taking one or more project intensive courses if the work experience is not deemed sufficient.? In any case, the portfolio must be completed before the student can apply for graduation.? If the proposal/experience is deemed insufficient experience, the student will be required to take a Cybersecurity project intensive course and then resubmit.? The program will ensure that a course designated as a Cybersecurity project intensive course will be offered once per year, however a project intensive course may not be available every semester.Portfolio Approval Process:The portfolio will be submitted to the MECS program adviser, in electronic form, with a copy to the department administrator. Review/analysis may take 2-4 weeks.? The MECS program adviser can either approve it directly, or may call for a committee of relevant faculty.? If minor revisions are requested, they may be resubmitted that term.? If the portfolio is rejected or requires major revisions, the student will have to complete a project intensive course before resubmission and hence the portfolio may not be resubmitted until completion of said course.Total Program: 30 credit hoursDegree Requirements a. An overall 3.0 grade point average in all graduate work. b. Advisor chosen prior to completing 12 credit hours of graduate course work. c. All work applied to the degree must be accomplished within a six year time limit.d. Up to 9 hours of graduate work may be transferred from an accredited graduate program at another institution or taken as a non-degree seeking student at UCCS, provided: i. Course work has not been used for any other degree, ii. Grade earned for the course(s) is B or better, iii. The course work has been taken within past six years, iv. The course coverage is equal in level, content, and depth to the course for which it is being substituted. e. All courses included to count for this degree must be part of an approved plan of study. This plan must be developed by the student and approved by his/her advisor before completing 12 credit hours of course work. Department of Computer Science, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Engineering Building Room 199 1420 Austin Bluffs Parkway, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80918. Phone: 719-255-3325, Fax: 719-255-3369<!--mstheme-->IV. Further Information<!--mstheme-->For more information, call (719) 255-3325, visit our Web site at , or e-mail alangfel@uccs.edu. ................
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