A focus area must be chosen for this program.
Admission Requirements
Applicants (degree seeking and special student) must meet the general requirements for admission to graduate study. The applicant’s prior education must include the following prerequisites:
- One year of Calculus (2 semesters or 3 quarters);
- One semester/term of advanced math (Discrete Math is strongly preferred but Linear Algebra or Differential Equations will be accepted);
- One semester/term of Java (C++ will be accepted but the student must be knowledgeable in Java);
- One semester/term of Data Structures;
- One semester/term of Computer Organization (e.g., assembly language and machine organization).
Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed above may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission status once they have completed the missing prerequisites. Missing prerequisites may be completed with Johns Hopkins Engineering (all prerequisites are available) or at another regionally accredited institution. Admitted students typically have earned a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (B or above) in the latter half of their undergraduate studies. Applicants may submit a detailed résumé if they would like their academic and professional background to be considered.
Program Requirements
Ten courses must be completed within five years. Students are required to choose a focus area to follow. Three foundation courses must be completed. At least five additional courses must be from the Cybersecurity program, which can include selected courses from other programs as indicated in the course lists below. At least three of the five Cybersecurity program courses must be from the chosen focus area. At least three of the ten courses must be at the 700-level, and at least one 700-level course must be in the chosen focus area. Up to two electives may be selected from courses outside the Cybersecurity program with advisor approval. Transfer courses will be considered electives. Transfer courses must meet all general EP requirements for transfer, must be directly applicable to Cybersecurity, and will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Only one C-range grade (C+, C, or C–) can count toward the master’s degree. Course selections outside of the foundational and focus area/concentration lists below are subject to advisor approval.
Non-degree students in Cybersecurity should consult with their advisor to determine which courses must be successfully completed before 600- or 700-level courses may be taken.
Undergraduate Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Courses (or approved equivalent) 1 | Credits | |
| EN.625.108 | Calculus I | |
| EN.625.109 | Calculus II | |
| EN.605.101 | Introduction to Python | |
| EN.605.202 | Data Structures | 3 |
| EN.605.203 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| EN.605.204 | Computer Organization | 3 |
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Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed under Admission Requirements may still enroll under provisional status, followed by full admission once they have completed the missing prerequisites. All prerequisite courses are available at Johns Hopkins Engineering and can be found above under the Undergraduate Courses heading. These courses do not count toward the degree or certificate requirements.
Foundational Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Courses 2 | Credits | |
| EN.605.621 | Foundations of Algorithms 3 | 3 |
| EN.695.601 | Foundations of Information Assurance 3 | 3 |
| EN.695.641 | Cryptology 4 | 3 |
| Focus Areas | ||
| Select one of the following Focus Areas: | ||
| Analysis | ||
| Assured Autonomy | ||
| Cyber Operations | ||
| Networks | ||
| Space Cyber | ||
| Systems | ||
| Independent Study | ||
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One or more foundation courses can be waived by the student’s advisor if a student has received an A or B in equivalent graduate courses. In this case, the student may replace the waived foundation courses with the same number of other graduate courses and may take these courses after all remaining foundation course requirements have been satisfied.
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EN.605.621 Foundations of Algorithms and EN.695.601 Foundations of Information Assurance should be taken before any other courses.
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EN.695.641 Cryptology should be taken after the other two foundation courses and before any other courses in the Analysis focus area.
Courses by Focus Area
The focus areas offered represent related groups of courses that are relevant for students with interests in the selected areas. Students are required to choose a focus area to follow and to take at least three courses from the selected focus area, including at least one 700-level course. The focus areas are presented as an aid to students in planning their course selections and are only applicable to students seeking a master’s degree. They do not appear as official designations on a student’s transcript or diploma.
The focus areas each have additional requirements. Applicants should have had a course in networking prior to taking courses in the Networks focus area, a course in operating systems prior to taking courses in the Systems focus area, and a course in both before taking courses in the Analysis focus area. If necessary, EN.605.612 Operating Systems and EN.605.671 Principles of Data Communications Networks can be taken and applied toward the master’s degree in Cybersecurity.
Analysis
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.695.641 | Cryptology | 3 |
| EN.695.642 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| EN.695.643 | Introduction to Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| EN.695.644 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| EN.695.646 | Engineering Runtime Malware Detection | 3 |
| EN.695.647 | Cyber Threat Hunting and Intelligence | 3 |
| EN.695.741 | Information Assurance Analysis | 3 |
| EN.695.742 | Digital Forensics Technologies and Techniques | 3 |
| EN.695.744 | Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Analysis | 3 |
| EN.695.749 | Cyber Exercise | 3 |
| EN.605.728 | Quantum Computation | 3 |
Assured Autonomy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.695.631 | AI for Cybersecurity | 3 |
| EN.695.634 | Intelligent Vehicles: Cybersecurity for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles | 3 |
| EN.695.637 | Introduction to Assured AI and Autonomy | 3 |
| EN.695.715 | Assured Autonomy | 3 |
| EN.695.737 | AI for Assured Autonomy | 3 |
| EN.605.613 | Introduction to Robotics | 3 |
| EN.605.624 | Logic: Systems, Semantics, and Models | 3 |
| EN.605.636 | Autonomic Computing | 3 |
| EN.605.649 | Principles and Methods in Machine Learning | 3 |
| EN.605.746 | Advanced Machine Learning | 3 |
Cyber Operations
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Courses | |
| EN.695.615 | Cyber Physical Systems Security | 3 |
| EN.695.622 | Web Security | 3 |
| EN.695.643 | Introduction to Ethical Hacking | 3 |
| EN.695.741 | Information Assurance Analysis | 3 |
| EN.695.742 | Digital Forensics Technologies and Techniques | 3 |
| EN.605.731 | Survey of Cloud Computing Security | 3 |
Networks
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.695.621 | Public Key Infrastructure and Managing E-Security | 3 |
| EN.695.622 | Web Security | 3 |
| EN.695.721 | Network Security | 3 |
| EN.695.722 | Covert Channels | 3 |
| EN.695.723 | Advanced Web Security | 3 |
| EN.695.791 | Information Assurance Architectures and Technologies | 3 |
| EN.605.671 | Principles of Data Communications Networks | 3 |
| EN.605.674 | Network Programming | 3 |
| EN.605.675 | Protocol Design | 3 |
| EN.605.731 | Survey of Cloud Computing Security | 3 |
| EN.605.771 | Wired and Wireless Local and Metropolitan Area Networks | 3 |
| EN.635.673 | Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Cyber Attacks | 3 |
Space cyber
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.695.641 | Cryptology | 3 |
| EN.695.642 | Intrusion Detection | 3 |
| EN.695.644 | Computer Forensics | 3 |
| EN.695.721 | Network Security | 3 |
| EN.695.741 | Information Assurance Analysis | 3 |
| EN.695.742 | Digital Forensics Technologies and Techniques | 3 |
| EN.695.744 | Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Analysis | 3 |
| EN.695.791 | Information Assurance Architectures and Technologies | 3 |
| EN.605.674 | Network Programming | 3 |
| EN.605.716 | Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.728 | Quantum Computation | 3 |
| EN.675.641 | Space Systems Cybersecurity | 3 |
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EN.675.xxx courses are offered through the Space Systems Engineering.
SYSTEMS
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.695.601 | Foundations of Information Assurance | 3 |
| EN.695.611 | Embedded Computer Systems-Vulnerabilities, Intrusions, and Protection Mechanisms | 3 |
| EN.695.612 | Operating Systems Security | 3 |
| EN.695.613 | Securing Industrial Control Systems | 3 |
| EN.695.614 | Security Engineering | 3 |
| EN.695.615 | Cyber Physical Systems Security | 3 |
| EN.695.711 | Java Security | 3 |
| EN.695.712 | Authentication Technologies | 3 |
| EN.695.715 | Assured Autonomy | 3 |
| EN.605.601 | Foundations of Software Engineering | 3 |
| EN.605.609 | DevOps and Secure Software Development | 3 |
| EN.605.612 | Operating Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.621 | Foundations of Algorithms | 3 |
| EN.605.704 | Object-Oriented Analysis and Design | 3 |
| EN.605.715 | Software Development for Real-Time Embedded Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.716 | Modeling and Simulation of Complex Systems | 3 |
| EN.605.729 | Formal Methods | 3 |
| EN.635.673 | Protecting Critical Infrastructure Against Cyber Attacks | 3 |
Independent Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Courses | Credits | |
| EN.695.795 | Capstone Project in Cybersecurity | 3 |
| EN.695.801 | Independent Study in Cybersecurity I | 3 |
| EN.695.802 | Independent Study in Cybersecurity II | 3 |
Please refer to the course schedule published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.