Why Tulane University?
Tulane University is a very large private research University in New Orleans, Louisiana. the university offers an online Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management through its School of Professional Advancement. Applicants will need a bachelor’s degree Information Technology, Information Systems or Computer Science or a related field. They may also be competitive applicants with another undergraduate major provided they have significant work experience in a relevant area.
Students who do not have the required experience or prior degree may choose to complete a graduate certificate in Cyber Technology Fundamentals at Tulane prior to applying to the MS in Cybersecurity Management program. Standardized test scores are not required, and a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.0 is expected.
Program Snapshot
| University Name | Tulane University |
| Location | New Orleans |
| State | Louisiana |
| Niche.com Grade | A+ |
| Name of Degree | Master of Science in Cybersecurity Management |
| School or Department Administering Program | School of Professional Advancement |
| Credits | 33 |
| Cost per credit | $1,158.00 |
| Tuition for Entire Program | $38,214.00 |
| Test Requirements | None |
| Minimum GPA | 3.0 |
| Campus Visit Required? | No |
| Typical Time to Complete | 1-2 years |
| When Can Students Start the Program? | Fall, Spring, Summer |
| Program Concentrations | · Homeland Security
· Emergency Operations |
| Synchronous Classes | Most asynchronous |
| Required Courses | · Leadership for Cybersecurity Professionals Security & Cyber Threats for Managers Cyber Network & Tele Security
· Cyber Law & Policy · it Security Auditing & Monitoring · Cryptography · Data & Database Security · Enterprise Cybersecurity Management Capstone · the Business of It · 2 Elective Courses · 3 Concentration Courses |
| Does the Program Include a Capstone? | Yes |
| Does the Program Include a Practicum or Internship? | No |
| Other Features that Make the Program Unique | Certificate courses that can be applied towards the MS in Cybersecurity Management; required course in Business of Information Technology; all courses integrate real-world lab exercises with appropriate technology; all IT courses at Tulane integrate case studies with an imagined retail company called South Balance, including complete IT infrastructure and data; Women in Technology Mentorship Program partnering students with a strong network of female mentors;; partnerships with Amazon Web Services, CompTIA; active Cybercompetition team |
| Program Objectives (quoted directly from the program) | Identify security risks while designing and building working solutions to protect the computing assets of an organization; Develop, apply, and institutionalize IT security risk management practices, governance policy, and procedures; Synthesize security efforts within multiple segments of an organization; Develop, articulate, and champion business cases for proposed computing security projects; Evaluate, analyze and interpret security-relevant cases and statutory laws and legal trends in information assurance; Understand and develop IT security budgets based on security economics and risk modeling; Understand, relate, and apply commercial and government business process frameworks for security governance and management; Relate in-depth knowledge of LAN/WAN, data architecture, security auditing, cryptography technologies; Relate emerging technologies and tools, including IoT, blockchain, biotech, and bioinformatics, to their impact on an organization’s security posture |
| Program Description | Requiring students to complete 33 credits, this degree is designed for those currently working in the field who wish to advance their careers. Two concentration options are offered. A capstone is required. The program follows an accelerated course schedule, allowing students to graduate faster and reap the benefits of their degree. |
What will I Learn?
The Tulane University cyber-security master’s program offers two concentrations: Emergency Management and Homeland Security. In both concentrations, students learn to identify security risks and build working solutions to protect computing assets. They develop, apply and maintain security risk management practices, governance policies and procedures across an organization. They learn communication skills while arguing for proposed computing security projects and evaluate, analyze and interpret case studies in security law and ethics. They learn to develop realistic Information Technology security budgets and understand, relate and apply both private and public sector business process frameworks for security governance and management.
On the technical side, students acquire competency in local area networks, data architecture, security auditing, cryptography, as well as emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things, blockchain, biotechnology, and bioinformatics.
All students in the program must take the following courses: Leadership for Cybersecurity Professionals, Security and Cyber Threats for Managers, Cyber Network and Tele Security, Cyber Law & Policy, IT Security Auditing and Monitoring, Cryptography, Data and Database Security, The Business of IT, and Enterprise Cyber Security Management Capstone. Students also take 3 courses within their concentration and 2 electives.
The Tulane University cyber security program, like all other IT programs within its School of Professional Advancement utilizes case studies based around an extensive, imagined retail company called South Balance. The South Balance company framework is equipped with a complete IT infrastructure, management structure and associated data. The curriculum is also shaped by the Department’s Partnerships with Amazon Web Services and CompTIA. The department fields a successful women in technology mentorship program, which pairs women interested in Information Technology careers with women mentors working in the industry.
How much will the program cost?
Students finish their degree within 1-2 years and pay $1,158.00 per credit for a total of 33 credits, or $38,214.00 in total.
How does the program fit into my life?
Most courses in this program are asynchronous, offering students the flexibility to watch vide lectures and complete course discussion and assignments on their own schedule each week. Most students complete the program within 1-2 years. Students can enter the program in Fall, Spring or Summer semester.
For applicants uncertain about how online learning fits in with their life, Tulane offers cybersecurity Certificate courses that can be applied towards the MS in Cybersecurity Management.
Summary
Aimed at professionals wishing to advance their careers, the cybersecurity master’s at this respected university is at the middle of the range in terms of cost. Offering an accelerated curriculum, the degree allows students to finish their program more quickly and re-enter the workforce with expanded skills. A capstone is required. Another distinctive feature is the required course on the business of it, which includes training in budgeting.
This program will attract applicants looking for a business oriented training in cybersecurity, emphasizing management techniques and the place of the cyber security department within organizations. Students who enjoy learning using case studies will be especially attracted by the Tulane program. Tulane;’s two available concentrations – in homeland security and Emergency Management – are also distinguishing features, grounded in the social realities of Tulane’s Louisiana home.
