A track 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 and 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. Applicants 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 track to follow. The curriculum consists of three foundation courses and five courses from the Cybersecurity program, which includes selected courses from the Computer Science (EN.605.xxx) program, the Information Security Institute (EN.650.xxx), and Applied Mathematics and Statistics (EN.550.xxx) as listed throughout the Courses section. At least three courses must be from the same track. At least three courses must be at the 700-level, and at least one 700-level course must be in the chosen track. Up to two electives may be selected. Courses not listed in the Courses section are considered electives for Cybersecurity, and require prior 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. All course selections are subject to advisor approval.
Graduate students who are not pursuing a master’s degree in Cybersecurity should consult with their advisor to determine which courses must be successfully completed before 600- or 700-level courses may be taken.
Courses
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequsite Courses 1 | ||
| EN.605.101 | Introduction to Python | |
| EN.605.201 | Intro to Programming Using Java | 3 |
| EN.605.202 | Data Structures | 3 |
| EN.605.203 | Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| EN.605.204 | Computer Organization | 3 |
| EN.605.206 | Introduction to Programming Using Python | 3 |
| Foundation Courses 2 | ||
| EN.605.621 | Foundations of Algorithms 3 | 3 |
| EN.695.601 | Foundations of Information Assurance 3 | 3 |
| EN.695.641 | Cryptology 4 | 3 |
| Tracks | ||
| Select one of the following Tracks: | ||
| Analysis | ||
| Assured Autonomy | ||
| Networks | ||
| Systems | ||
| Independent Study | ||
| 1 | Applicants whose prior education does not include the prerequisites listed under Admission Requirements may still be admitted under provisional status, followed by full admission once they have completed the missing prerequisites. All prerequisite courses are available at Johns Hopkins Engineering. These courses do not count toward the degree or certificate requirements. |
| 2 | 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. |
| 3 | EN.605.621 Foundations of Algorithms and EN.695.601 Foundations of Information Assurance should be taken before any other courses. |
| 4 | EN.695.641 Cryptology should be taken after the other two foundation courses and before any other courses in the Analysis track. |
Courses by Track
The tracks offered represent related groups of courses that are relevant for students with interests in the selected areas. Students are required to choose a track to follow and to take at least three courses from the selected track, including at least one 700-level course. The tracks 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 four tracks each have additional requirements. Applicants should have had a course in networking prior to taking courses in the Networks track, a course in operating systems prior to taking courses in the Systems track, and a course in both before taking courses in the Analysis track. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| EN.695.641 | Cryptology | 3 |
| EN.695.642 | Intrusion Detection | 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.695.744 | Reverse Engineering and Vulnerability Analysis | 3 |
| EN.695.749 | Cyber Exercise | 3 |
| EN.605.728 | Quantum Computation | 3 |
| EN.650.656 | Computer Forensics 1 | 3 |
| 1 | EN.650.xxx courses are offered through the Information Security Institute. |
Assured Autonomy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Introduction to Machine Learning | 3 |
| EN.605.746 | Advanced Machine Learning | 3 |
| EN.705.601 | Applied Machine Learning | 3 |
Networks
| Code | Title | 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.695.791 | Information Assurance Architectures and Technologies | 3 |
| EN.605.671 | Principles of Data Communications Networks | 3 |
| EN.605.672 | Computer Network Architectures and Protocols | 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.601.642 | Modern Cryptography 1 | 3 |
| 1 | EN.601.xxx courses are offered through the full-time Department of Computer Science. |
Systems
| Code | Title | 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.695.614 | Security Engineering | 3 |
| EN.695.615 | Cyber Physical | 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.605.612 | 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.601.643 | Security & Privacy in Computing 1 | 3 |
| EN.650.671 | Cryptography & Coding 2 | 4 |
| 1 | EN.601.xxx courses are offered through the full-time Department of Computer Science. |
| 2 | EN.650.xxx courses are offered through the Information Security Institute. |
Independent Study
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| EN.695.801 | Independent Study in Cybersecurity I | 3 |
| EN.695.802 | Independent Study in Cybersecurity II | 3 |
| EN.695.795 | Capstone Project in Cybersecurity | 3 |
Please refer to the course schedule (ep.jhu.edu/schedule) published each term for exact dates, times, locations, fees, and instructors.