Cybersecurity, MS

The expected Program Learning Outcomes for this program are:

• Apply advanced cybersecurity principles to analyze, secure, and defend enterprise networks and systems against cyber threats using industry-standard tools and frameworks
• Design, execute, and evaluate incident response operations, including detection, containment, eradication, and recovery, within complex organizational environments.
• Assess and manage cybersecurity risk through the development and evaluation of policies, governance structures, privacy controls, and compliance programs aligned with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Demonstrate ethical leadership by integrating professional standards, legal obligations, and Christian ethical principles into cybersecurity decision-making and organizational leadership.
• Conduct authorized penetration testing and vulnerability assessments to identify, exploit, and document security weaknesses while adhering to ethical and legal boundaries.
• Perform legally defensible digital and mobile forensic investigations, including evidence acquisition, preservation, analysis, and reporting for cyber incidents and legal proceedings.
• Analyze structured data and digital evidence to support cybersecurity investigations, audits, and decision-making, producing clear and defensible analytical reports.