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- Masters of Science in Computer Science
- Master of Science in Cybersecurity (MSCS)
- Bachelor of Science in Cybersecurity (BSCS)
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Term Begins
January 6, 2025
Mode of Learning
Online
Eligibility
For Bachelors:
Undergraduate
For Masters:
Graduate
EC-Council Certifications
Included at no extra cost.
About EC-Council University
EC-Council University is dedicated to creating superior educational programs that equip graduates to face the latest IT security risks and lead their colleagues in strategically handling those challenges. EC-Council University builds on the recognition and strengths of its parent corporation, The International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants (also known as EC-Council), a globally recognized IT certification body specializing in Information Assurance and e-business.
How Can an Online Master’s or Bachelor’s Degree in Cybersecurity from EC-Council University Elevate your Career?
93%
Employment Rate
EC-Council University graduates are in high demand, with nearly all securing employment after graduation.
90.9%
Satisfaction Rate
Our graduates are highly satisfied with their studies, with over 90% indicating a positive experience.
82%
Career Advancement Rate
Our graduates frequently report career advancement, with 82% of students crediting their education to enhance their professional opportunities.
80%
Practical & Theoretical Training
EC-Council University equips you with a solid theoretical and practical application foundation, ensuring you’re ready for real-world challenges.
*Source: EC-Council University internal Data.
Cybersecurity and Computer Science Courses
Master's & Bachelors Degree
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security is a degree completion program that helps students obtain the knowledge needed for careers in cyber security. The cyber security bachelor’s degree covers topical areas that deal with cyber security management, incident response, and security threat assessment, which requires students to be creators of knowledge and inventors of processes, not merely users of information. With this online cyber security bachelor’s degree, students will receive instruction in leadership and management to help them prepare to assume managerial and executive positions in the industry.
Note: A degree completion program is an academic program specifically designed to give students who have started but not finished a two-year undergraduate degree the opportunity to complete and earn their Bachelor’s in Cyber Security Online. Most degree completion programs will allow students to transfer some, or all their credits previously earned from other programs and/or institutions. These programs provide students a cost-effective and timely option to complete and earn their Bachelor’s degree without having to start a new program from the beginning.
Overview
The Bachelor of Science in Cyber Security is a degree completion program that helps students obtain the knowledge needed for careers in cyber security. The cyber security bachelor’s degree covers topical areas that deal with cyber security management, incident response, and security threat assessment, which requires students to be creators of knowledge and inventors of processes, not merely users of information. With this online cyber security bachelor’s degree, students will receive instruction in leadership and management to help them prepare to assume managerial and executive positions in the industry.
Note: A degree completion program is an academic program specifically designed to give students who have started but not finished a two-year undergraduate degree the opportunity to complete and earn their Bachelor’s in Cyber Security Online. Most degree completion programs will allow students to transfer some, or all their credits previously earned from other programs and/or institutions. These programs provide students a cost-effective and timely option to complete and earn their Bachelor’s degree without having to start a new program from the beginning.
Program Outline
Five Industry Certifications Included in the Program!
ECCU’s cyber security bachelor’s degree has the unique ability to allow students to join our program and walk away with a Cyber Security Bachelor degree and up to Five EC-Council industry-recognized certifications.| Bachelor Degree Courses | Industry Certifications Included |
|---|---|
| CIS 403 Network Security, Firewalls, and VPNs |  |
| CIS 404 Hacker Techniques, Tools, and Incident Handling |  |
| CIS 406 System Forensics, Investigation, and Response |  |
| CIS 302 Managing Risk in Information Systems |  |
| CIS 304 Auditing IT Infrastructures for Compliance |  |
Cyber Security roles you may be eligible for after completing an undergraduate degree
Earning a bachelor’s degree in cybersecurity online will give you the opportunity to learn various methods used to protect data and information systems through skills like network security, ethical hacking, and cyber forensics that will help you achieve various job roles in the cybersecurity industry. Get Hired for Jobs like:- Security Analyst
- Security Architect
- Security Engineer
- Security Consultant
- Security Systems Administrator
- Network Security Engineer/ Analyst
- Risk/ Vulnerability Analyst
- Computer Forensic Analyst
- Computer Network Defender
- Computer Network Defense Analyst
- Web Application Security Engineer
- Forensic Analyst
- Digital Forensic Examiner
Tuition Fees
| One Course Fee | $1,395 | Additional Costs | 20 |
| Number of Courses: | 20 | Technology Fee | USD 50 per term |
| Total Tuition Fee* | $27,900 | iLAB Fee: | USD 50 whenever needed |
What’s Included
- Books & Instructional Material
- Grammarly, a tool to Write Proficiently
- Weekly Live Online Classes
- Five Certification Exam Vouchers
The ECCU Governing Board has defined the regions. Student tuition rates are based on their official government photo ID that was submitted with the student admission application to determine the student’s region.
Overview
ECCU’s Master of Science in Cyber Security (MSCS) program prepares professionals to assume cybersecurity and information assurance leadership roles in corporations, agencies, and organizations. A curriculum rich in computer security management, IT security threat assessment, incident response, organizational management and behavior, and leadership challenges students to become creators of knowledge and inventors of processes. ECCU’s online master’s in cybersecurity has been divided into a set of core courses that provide the necessary skills in cybersecurity, organizational behavior, and structure, research, and writing. The cyber security master’s degree then offers various specializations to allow students to select specific fields of study that they are passionate about, each having well-defined job prospects, derived from the NICE framework, affiliated with them. ECCU’s cyber security master’s degree is offered 100% online, allowing students to complete coursework in a timeframe that fits their schedule. This also requires that the student has the appropriate technology and connectivity to sustain constant participation in class activities.Overview
ECCU’s Master of Science in Cyber Security (MSCS) program prepares professionals to assume cybersecurity and information assurance leadership roles in corporations, agencies, and organizations. A curriculum rich in computer security management, IT security threat assessment, incident response, organizational management and behavior, and leadership challenges students to become creators of knowledge and inventors of processes. ECCU’s online master’s in cybersecurity has been divided into a set of core courses that provide the necessary skills in cybersecurity, organizational behavior, and structure, research, and writing. The cyber security master’s degree then offers various specializations to allow students to select specific fields of study that they are passionate about, each having well-defined job prospects, derived from the NICE framework, affiliated with them. ECCU’s cyber security master’s degree is offered 100% online, allowing students to complete coursework in a timeframe that fits their schedule. This also requires that the student has the appropriate technology and connectivity to sustain constant participation in class activities.Program Outline
(3 Credits) This foundational core course introduces students to basic English writing skills and research methods, including APA style writing, citing sources, determining when a website is credible, effective communication, outlines, and collaboration. Students will write/present portions of the above in the course in various formats.
(3 Credits) This course will lay a broad foundation of understanding for global business principles for a varied population of students who work in businesses of all kinds, including the IT and IA fields. It covers the latest changes in Information Technology for Business, including computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), application software, and recent ethical issues arising from IT. Real-life business examples are added throughout the course that reinforce the business principles.
(3 Credits) This foundational course deals with organizational behavior and allows the technology practitioner to experience the basic facets of organizational theory and define the skills required to understand and apply the theory to a real organizational setting. Elements of the course are organizational structure, effective communication, team building, ethics, and project management as seen through the organizational lens.
(3 Credits) Cyberspace has increased human communication, connectivity, creativity, capacity and crime by leaps and bounds in the last decade. For all of the positive aspects it offers, it offers as many negative aspects. Those negative aspects are explored and developed by everyone from the high school challenge hacker to international terrorists. The IT criminal threatens businesses, governmental agencies, militaries, and organizations of every kind. This course will survey the spectrum of psychological attributes of the IT criminal.
(3 Credits) This course encompasses an extensive research project about cross-cultural differences in leadership conducted by a group of researchers in 62 countries. It lays a foundation for understanding the process of leadership. The study describes the roles, functions, and impact of global leadership concepts. Many team exercises provide the speed at which leaders must work. Research and views into how most cultures respond to this area of management are provided.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on evaluating network and Internet security issues, designing and implementing successful security policies and firewall strategies, and exposing the system and network vulnerabilities and defending against them. Topics include network protocols, network attacks, intrusion detection systems, packet filtering and proxy servers, Bastion hosts and honey pots, hardening routers, hardening security, email security, virtual private networks, and creating fault tolerance.
(3 Credits) This course explores the various tools and techniques commonly used by Linux system administrators. It is designed for students who have limited or no previous exposure to Linus. Emphasis is placed on writing a simple bash script, using a text editor, manage processes within the Linux file system. Additional topics include making data secure, user security, and file security. Students will be required to take on the role of problem solvers and apply the concepts presented to situations that might occur in a work environment.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on how perimeter defenses work, how intruders escalate privileges, and methods of securing systems. Additional topics include intrusion detection, policy creation, social engineering, DoS attacks, buffer overflows, and virus creation.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on how to perform an effective penetration test in an enterprise network environment that must be attacked, exploited, evaded, and defended. Topics include Introduction to Penetration Testing and Methodologies, Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement, Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT), Social Engineering Penetration Testing, External Network Penetration Testing, Internal Network Penetration Testing, and Network Penetration Testing for Perimeter Devices.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on the mastery of the advanced penetration testing skills that real world practitioners face on the job. Topics include Web Application Penetration Testing, Wireless Penetration Testing, IoT Penetration Testing, OT and SCADA Penetration Testing, Cloud Penetration Testing, Binary Analysis and Exploitation, and Report Writing and Post Testing Actions. Upon successful completion of the course, students may take the Certified Penetration Testing Professional (CPENT) exam through EC-Council.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on the various methods of securing wireless networks including authentication, authorization, and encryption. Topics include radio frequency communications, infrared, Bluetooth, low-speed wireless local area networks, high-speed WLANs and WLAN security, digital cellular telephone, fixed wireless, and wireless communications in business.
(3 Credits) The Capstone is the summative experience designed to allow students to demonstrate all program objectives and draw on the knowledge and skills learned throughout the entire program. Students can enroll in the Capstone after successful completion of all core degree requirements, but must be within six credit hours of graduation. Students must demonstrate attainment of a 3.0 cumulative grade point average and have the Registrar approval to register in this class.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on the fundamental areas of fortifying your defenses by discovering methods of developing a secure baseline and how to harden your enterprise architecture from the most advanced attacks. It provides segmentation and isolation to reduce the effectiveness of advanced persistent threats.
(3 Credits) The sole purpose of this course is to reduce operating costs and increase efficiency by getting rid of on-premise servers; however, poor cloud security practices defeats this purpose as your environment might be open to attacks like ransomware, denial of service, data breach, and other activities that might cause irreversible damage to your company revenue and reputation or even completely shut down the business. This course will guide you on how to best manage the risk in your cloud environment with good overall security practices ranging from user accounts, data, and network. We will also focus on the largest cloud computing providers.
(3 Credits) Certified Application Security Engineer (CASE) is a hands-on, Instructor-led, comprehensive application security course, which encompasses security activities involved in all of the phases of the Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC). The course also focuses on selecting and implementing the right security strategies, guidelines, and practices that are widely accepted and applicable to most environments used today.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on cyber-attack prevention, planning, detection, and incident response with the goals of counteracting cybercrime, cyber terrorism, and cyber predators, and making them accountable. Additional topics include fundamentals of computer forensics, forensic duplication and analysis, network surveillance, intrusion detection and response, incident response, anonymity, computer security policies and guidelines, and case studies..
(3 Credits) This course focuses on the intricacies of manual acquisition (physical vs. logical) and advanced analysis using reverse engineering to understand how popular Mobile OSs are hardened to defend against common attacks and exploits. Topics include mobile forensic challenges and process, mobile hardware design and architectures, OS architecture, boot process, file systems, threats and security, evidence acquisition and analysis, application reverse engineering, and mobile forensics reporting and expert testimony.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on the legal issues affected by online criminal conduct, electronic evidence and the legal ramifications of neglecting trademarks, copyrights, patents, and digital rights. Topics include laws, regulations, and international standards; privacy laws governing law enforcement investigations in cyberspace; implications of cybercrimes upon the traditional notions of sovereignty; and current events that affect cyber laws. Prerequisite ECCU 505.
(3 Credits) This course addresses various underlying principles and techniques for detecting and responding to current and emerging computer security threats. Additional emphasis is placed on computer forensics and its role in handling and responding to incidents. Through this course, students will be proficient in handling and responding to various security incidents such as network security incidents, malicious code incidents, insider attack threats, incident response teams, incident management training methods, and incident recovery techniques in detail.
(3 Credits) This course focuses on disaster recovery principles including assessment of risks to an enterprise, development of disaster recovery policies and procedures, the roles and relationships of various members of an organization, preparation of a disaster recovery plan, testing and rehearsal of the plan, implementation of the plan, and recovering from a disaster. Additional emphasis is placed on identifying vulnerabilities and taking appropriate countermeasures to prevent information failure risks.
(3 Credits) Whether an organization has experienced a disaster, downsizing, a shift in culture, or a change in leadership, it will experience organizational change. This change demands remembering the past, finding ways to recover from it, engaging the future, and energizing change. Leaders in change must have the skills to identify, structure, forecast, envision, design, plan, implement, account for, and lead a team through change that has been strategically planned to advance the organization. Such a leader is a change agent and must understand the process, expectations, and nuances of change.
(3 Credits) This course is designed to provide fundamental skills needed to understand global leadership concepts such as developing technological savvy, appreciating diversity, building partnerships, creating a shared vision, maintaining a competitive advantage, integrity, and leading for change. This is a study of current and historical leadership theories with an emphasis on viewing the leadership function in the context of global organizational behavior and organizational designs.
(3 Credits) This course is designed to bring together all the components required for a C-Level position by combining Governance, Security Risk Management, Controls, and Audit Management, Security Program Management and Operations, Information Security Core Concepts, Strategic Planning, Finance, and Vendor Management to lead a highly successful IS program.
(3 Credits) This course looks at project management from a cybersecurity planning perspective – specifically IT Project Management. Students will learn how to use the IT framework to develop an effective IT security project plan. This process will help reinforce IT project management skills while providing the student with a road map for implementing IT security in an organization.
Industry Certifications Included in the Cybersecurity Master’s Degree Programs!
ECCU understands the modern students need to be industry-ready. Hence, all of EC Council’s relevant industry certifications have been included in the various specialisations. Earn up to 3 industry certifications for any specialisation selected.| Industry Certifications Included | Master Degree Courses | ECCU Student Price |
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ECCU 500 Managing Secure Network Systems | Inclusive |
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ECCU 501 TechniquesEthical Hacking and Countermeasures | Inclusive |
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ECCU 502 Investigating Network Intrusions and Computer Forensics | Inclusive |
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ECCU 506 Conducting Penetration and Security Tests ECCU 503 Security Analyst and Vulnerability Assessment | Inclusive Exam Fee: $799 |
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ECCU 513 Disaster Recovery | Inclusive |
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ECCU 522 Incident Handling and Response | Inclusive |
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ECCU 523 Executive Governance and Management* | Inclusive |
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ECCU 523 Executive Governance and Management* | Exam Fee: $999 |
ECCU’s Cybersecurity Masters Degree Specializations
Security Analyst
The Information Security Analyst specialization of the Cyber security masters degree focuses on testing methods and techniques to effectively identify and mitigate risks to the security of a company’s infrastructure while providing application and network-based security vulnerability assessments, pen testing, and securing wireless networks including authentication, authorization, and encryption in accordance with industry-accepted methods and protocols. By specializing as an IT security analyst, you will be given the opportunity to train in various domains through specialized online ethical hacking and penetration testing courses. The average cybersecurity analyst salary, according to PayScale, is $75,883.Cloud Security Architect
The Cloud Security Architect specialization skills of the Cyber security masters degree are focused on planning, analyzing, designing, configuring, testing, implementing, maintaining, and supporting an organization’s on-premise and cloud security infrastructure. The Cloud Security Architect’s responsibilities include training to harden enterprise architecture and cloud architecture from the most advanced attacks and secure programming practices to overcome these inherent drawbacks to pre-empt bugs from the code and designing and implementing cloud security. The average cloud security architect salary, according to PayScale, is $123,642. Digital Forensics The Digital Forensic specialization of ECCU’s Masters degree cyber security program focuses on demonstrating the required skill set of a Computer Forensic Investigator. Through this specialization, candidates who aspire to become digital forensics experts will learn the various aspects of digital forensics, including investigating network intrusions and mobile forensics. With a specialization in digital forensics, you may qualify as a Digital Forensic Investigator with the government at any level, as well as private industry––both on or leading an incident response team. The average digital forensics salary, according to PayScale, is $73,798.Incident Management and Business Continuity
The Incident Management and Business Continuity specialization of ECCU’s Master’s degree cyber security program focuses on handling and responding to various security incidents, identifying vulnerabilities, and taking appropriate countermeasures to prevent information failure risks. In this cybersecurity incident management and business continuity specialization of our master of science in cybersecurity program, you will be given the opportunity to train on incident handling, disaster recovery, business continuity, and much more.Executive Leadership in Information Assurance
The Executive Leadership in Information Assurance specialization of the Master of Science in cybersecurity program focuses on providing the fundamental skills that are required to understand global leadership concepts, bringing together all the components required for a C-Level information security position, and providing students with the knowledge of how to manage IT security projects to enhance the success rate for both organizations and IT managers. This Executive Leadership program specialization mostly leads individuals to assume the position of CISO (and even CTO) at companies. Executive Leadership training under information security master’s specialization includes global business leadership, executive governance and management, and project management in IT security.Tuition Fees
| One Course Fee | $1,395 | Additional Costs | 20 |
| Number of Courses: | 20 | Technology Fee | USD 50 per term |
| Total Tuition Fee* | $27,900 | iLAB Fee: | USD 50 whenever needed |
What’s Included
- Books & Instructional Material
- Grammarly, a tool to Write Proficiently
- Weekly Live Online Classes
- Five Certification Exam Vouchers
Overview
EC-Council University’s (ECCU) Master of Science in Computer Science (MCS) degree program is a relevant and expanding program in the competitive field of computing and technology. The field of computer science involves continuous technological evolution, which opens up great professional development and advancement opportunities. The program is curated to provide you with hands-on experience and knowledge application into a wide variety of computing topics to help you move forward on the path of career development.
The Master of Science in Computer Science (MCS) Degree Program prepares graduates to be strong leaders and industry experts in computer science related fields. This program provides students with hands-on experience, allowing them to gain and apply knowledge in a wide variety of computing topics and to prepare for a range of technology leadership roles. The program’s comprehensive curriculum and multidisciplinary approach ensure that students master computing theory and technology. Graduates are prepared to leverage the knowledge gained from this program to lead the innovative integration of computer technologies into their organizations.
Overview
EC-Council University’s (ECCU) Master of Science in Computer Science (MCS) degree program is a relevant and expanding program in the competitive field of computing and technology. The field of computer science involves continuous technological evolution, which opens up great professional development and advancement opportunities. The program is curated to provide you with hands-on experience and knowledge application into a wide variety of computing topics to help you move forward on the path of career development.
The Master of Science in Computer Science (MCS) Degree Program prepares graduates to be strong leaders and industry experts in computer science related fields. This program provides students with hands-on experience, allowing them to gain and apply knowledge in a wide variety of computing topics and to prepare for a range of technology leadership roles. The program’s comprehensive curriculum and multidisciplinary approach ensure that students master computing theory and technology. Graduates are prepared to leverage the knowledge gained from this program to lead the innovative integration of computer technologies into their organizations.
Program Outline
Tuition Fees
| One Course Fee | $1,620 | Additional Costs | 50 per term |
| Number of Courses: | 12 | iLAB Fee | USD 50 whenever needed |
| Total Tuition Fee* | $19,440 |
What’s Included
- Books & Instructional Material
- Grammarly, a tool to Write Proficiently
- Weekly Live Online Classes
- Five Certification Exam Vouchers
Course Essentials
Why Choose EC-Council University
Key Features of Cybersecurity Degree Programs
EC-Council University paves the way for a successful career in cybersecurity and information assurance by offering programs that include:
In-depth curriculum One-on-One Tutoring Weekly threaded discussions In-depth curriculum Self-paced independent study courses ECCU alumni status Up to 5 Industry recognized Certifications Online Quizzes/exams and Research Projects/papersWhy Pursue a Career in Cybersecurity?
$78,603 to $113,190
is the average annual salary range for an entry-level cybersecurity job in the United States
(accourding to Salary.com)
3.5 Million
job vacancies in the world by 2025
Our graduates are highly satisfied with their studies, with over 90% indicating a positive experience.
(Source: https://drexel.edu/)
2.4x
faster growth in employer demand for cybersecurity professionals that the overall rate across the U.S. economy
(Source: www.prnewswire.com)
Dedicated Customer Support
Live interaction with Mentors
Guidance from Cybersecurity Experts
Stay Updated with Cyber Talks
Testimonials
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