Master of Science - Computer Science - Cyber Security

The Master of Science in Computer Science (MSCS) program provides graduate-level preparation for students in one of today’s most high-demand fields, Computer Science. The degree provides the necessary background and experience in the development of various computational and infrastructure systems, including large-scale databases, distributed systems, secured applications, intelligent systems, and secured networking and cloud infrastructure. It provides students with the ability to research and implement the latest technologies and apply them to problems in computer science. Additionally, students can choose a concentration to specialize in the areas of artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, digital forensics, enterprise and cloud computing, and software engineering. A graduate of the MSCS program will be prepared for a wide range of careers in the areas of technology development, business, education, health care, engineering, and government, or for further graduate study.

Cyber Security Concentration

In this concentration students will learn how to identify the risks an organization faces due to cyber threats, and recommend steps to combat those risks.

• Create new responses to emerging cyber security problems to enable response to new attacks as they evolve.
• Describe how cyber-attacks against an organization can be monitored and investigated for actionable intelligence.
• Create tools for encrypting data, authenticating users, and verifying the integrity of data.
• Identify components of a modem information system and the threats that challenge security.
• Design software and networks that resist and mitigate cyber-attacks.
• Specify tools and architectures to help secure information systems both proactively and reactively.
• Reverse-engineer malware to determine how to defeat it.
• Extract and examine digital evidence from diverse platforms and media.
• Create tools for penetrating into systems and networks to identify and counteract vulnerabilities.

Lewis University's Masters of Computer Science program has been recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the top ten Best In-Person Master’s in Computer Science for 2024 in the US.