M.S. in Computer Science:
Databases, Security and Privacy
The MS/CS concentration in Databases, Security and Privacy prepares you to build secure privacy-preserving database applications. Such applications may well be part of three-tier distributed applications, perhaps using Web services and service-oriented architectures (SOA).
If you follow this study plan, you will graduate with:
- a Master of Science in Computer Science,
- a Graduate Certificate in Databases Management Systems, and
- a Graduate Certificate in Enterprise Security and Information Assurance.
Core Courses
| Databases | CS 513 Data Mining |
| CS 546 Web Programming | |
| CS 561 Database Management Systems I | |
| CS 562 Database Management Systems II | |
| Cybersecurity | CS 573 Fundamentals of Cybersecurity |
| CS 578 Privacy in a Networked World | |
| CS 665 Cybersecurity Forensics | |
| CS 594 Enterprise Security and Information Assurance |
Suggestions for Elective Courses
| Software Engineering | SOC 611 Web Fundamentals |
| SWE 540 Fundamentals of Software Engineering | |
| CS 548 Engineering of Enterprise Software Systems | |
| CS 574 Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | |
| Management | MGT 662 Legal Issues for the IT Professional |
| MGT 679 Management Information Systems | |
| TM 675 Analyzing Technology Risks |
Sample Study Plan - Part Time
| Fall | Spring | Summer | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | CS 561 Database Mgt Systems2 CS 573 Fund of Cybersecurity |
CS 513 Data Mining CS 562 Database II |
CS 546 Web Programming3 |
| Year 2 | CS 548 Enging of Ent Soft Sys1 SWE 540 Found of Soft Eng |
CS 578 Privacy CS 594 Enterprise Security |
CS 665 Cyber Forensics |
1: Alternative course SOC 611 Web Fundamentals.
2: Alternative course CS 519 Distributed Commerce. Take in the spring and take CS 540 in the Fall.
3: Alternative course SOC 606 Introduction to Internet Applications.
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