MS in Cybersecurity/IST

UMSL's Master's Degree in Cybersecurity builds on your existing knowledge and skills to qualify you for advanced cybersecurity positions. When you choose the emphasis on information systems and technology, you’ll focus on cybersecurity management, honing the skills you need to easily take on information security and IT management roles.

The Information Systems and Technology emphasis is geared toward management of cybersecurity. This emphasis is designed for professionals from a diverse set of undergraduate backgrounds who wish to transition into management of information security or general IT management related work roles. Entry requirements include basic technical foundations and/or work experience related to Information Technology (IT).

Why University of Missouri-St. Louis

Through UMSL, students can join an empowering and inclusive community of problem-solvers known as a force for transformation in the St. Louis region and beyond. The UMSL College of Business Administration is accredited by the world's premier business school accrediting organization, the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business, in both business and accounting. This places UMSL among the top 2% of business schools worldwide.

Admission Requirements

The following admission requirements apply for the Information Systems and Technology Emphasis.

1. Undergraduate Degree and GPA: Applicants must have an undergraduate degree in any major with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
   • Students whose GPA is between 2.75 and 2.9 may be admitted under a restricted status within the terms specified by the Graduate School.
     
     
2. Competence: Prior to entry, students must demonstrate competence in the following areas (through prior course work or professional experience) or take coursework at UMSL to fulfill the entry requirements.
   1. Business Statistics (similar to undergraduate course SCMA 3300). Students without a background in statistics could take SCMA 5300 as a graduate student to fulfill this requirement.
   2. At least one semester of computer programming coursework or application development work experience (similar to undergraduate courses INFSYS 3806 or INFSYS 3844). Students without programming background can take either INFSYS 6805 or INFSYS 6806 as a graduate student to fulfill this requirement.
      
      
3. Entrance examinations:
   
   
   1. GMAT/GRE: Not Required.
      • Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) are not required for admission. However, they may be used by students to strengthen their application when their overall GPA is below 3.0.
        
        
   2. English Proficiency: Non-native speakers of English must submit an official TOEFL or IELTS score. The minimum TOEFL score for graduate admission is 79 iBT. The minimum IELTS score is 6.0.