Master of Science in Computer Science with a Concentration in Computer Security

Lawrence Technological University is pleased to announce Computer Security as an exciting new concentration in the Master of Science in Computer Science program.

Objective

The objective of a graduate concentration in computer security is to provide both practical and theoretical technical knowledge and skills that will enable students understand and deal with threats, vulnerabilities, prevention, detection, and responses in order to maintain the security and integrity of data.

MSCS Features

The MSCS program is open to students who have a computer science undergraduate degree and to non-computer science undergraduates who work in the field. Students with a non-computer science bachelor's degree may be require to take one or more pre-core courses in order to gain sufficient preparation for the successful completion of the program.

Program Details

For students who meet the pre-core requirements and have no transfer credits, the following courses are required for the degree with a concentration in computer security:

• MCS5303 - Database Systems
• MCS5703 - Intro to Distributed Computing
• MCS5813* - Cryptography
• MCS6323 - Distributed Database Systems and Security
• MCS6503* - Security Audit
• MCS6813* -  Network Cryptography
• MCS7013 - Collaborative Research Project 1
• MCS7033 - Collaborative Research Project 2
• MCSxxx3* - Intro to Computer Security

          * Courses under development

A total of 10 courses, 30 semester credit hours.

Special Requirements

Due to the unique nature of the degree concentration there are no free electives in the program.

Admission

In order to be eligible for admission, the prospective graduate student should:

1. Hold a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution of higher education with a minimum 3.00 grade point (out of 4.00)
2. Submit a completed application to LTU Office of Admissions
3. Have all official transcripts from each post-secondary institution attended sent to the LTU Office of Admissions

Transfer Credit

At most two classes (no more than 6 hours) may be transferred into the program. Classes considered for transfer credit must be at the graduate level, related to the concentration or computer science, have 3.00 grade or higher and received the approval of the advisor.

To contact Dr. Gus Azar, MSCS program director, call 248-204-3659 or send e-mail to gazar@ltu.edu.  You may also contact the department office at 248-204-3560 or by e-mail to mcschair@ltu.edu.  To speak with someone in LTU's Office of Admissions, dial 248-204-3160.