• Master of Science [M.S] in Cybersecurity Engineering at the Auburn University is a 2 year, 33-credit program.
  • It is an on-campus program offered on a full-time basis.
  • Auburn University’s cybersecurity engineering graduate program (i.e., MS-CYBE) prepares students for analyzing, developing, investigating, protecting, and defending the cyber ecosystem of organizations.
  • As such, it focuses on the engineering and technical aspects of cybersecurity. 
  • The degree is designed to appeal to practitioners as well as research scholars through the requirement of capstone experience.
  • The Cybersecurity Engineering graduate degree can be earned entirely through on‐campus instruction, through the Engineering Online Graduate Program, or a combination of the two.

  • Distance students should note that MATH 6180, Cryptography, is offered only in an on‐campus format and cannot include it as one of their elective cybersecurity‐specific courses.

  • Students who complete the MS-CYBE degree also receive the National Centers of Academic Excellence in Cybersecurity in Cyber Defense (CAE-CD) designation.

    • Program Outcomes:

    • Students have an understanding of fundamental concepts of cybersecurity.
    • Students know prevalent cybersecurity threats, threat models (such as Man-in-the-Middle), and canonical defenses.
    • Students have the ability to identify, assess, and defend against cybersecurity threats; develop defendable and resilient network and software mechanisms; and detect and investigate cybersecurity breaches.
    • Students are versed in techniques for gathering and preserving digital forensic evidence relating to a cyber event.
    • Students possess a knowledge of computer science (e.g. algorithms, operating systems, computer architectures, ethics, etc.), and have the ability to leverage this knowledge for a deeper contextualized understanding of cybersecurity.
    • Students communicate cybersecurity issues effectively.
    • Students have the ability to apply their cybersecurity capabilities in an integrated manner to address specific cybersecurity problems.