Cybersecurity Data Analytics, Master of Science (0502)
Program Coordinator
Mark D. Ciampa, mark.ciampa@wku.edu, (270) 745-3509
This program is the study of cybersecurity defenses using data analytics to support the principles of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. In this program, students will learn to defend proactively and continuously improve the enterprise's security with an emphasis on using data analytics. Students will learn about the latest techniques in data management, data mining models, and data visualization. Students will also learn about cybersecurity policies and compliance issues from an information assurance and risk management perspective.
Concentrations
- Local Government Administration (CDLG)
- Organizational Communication (CDOC)
- Healthcare Administration (CDHA)
- Supply Chain Management (CDSC)
- Interdisciplinary Studies (CDIS)
Program Admission
Applicants must have completed an introductory statistics course and an intermediate to advanced spreadsheet course prior to enrolling in the certificate program.
Applicants are encouraged to have completed an introduction to networking course with a C grade or better or hold a current Security+ certification.
Graduate School Admission
Please refer to the admission section of this catalog for Graduate School admission requirements.
Program Requirements (30 hours)
This program consists of twenty-one hours of core classes and nine hours from one of the concentrations listed below.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| CYSA 520 | Principles of Cybersecurity for Data Analytics | 3 |
| CYSA 522 | Cybersecurity Risk and Compliance | 3 |
| CYSA 524 | Cybersecurity Orchestration Using Data Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 513 | Contemporary Business Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 515 | Data Management | 3 |
| BDAN 517 | Predictive Analytics | 3 |
| BDAN 519 | Visualization and Decision Making | 3 |
| Select a concentration | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Local Government Administration Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| PS 526 | Local Government Administration | 3 |
| PS 528 | Civic Engagement and E-Governance | 3 |
| Advisor Approved Elective | 3 | |
| Elements of Public Administration | ||
| Cultural Competencies for Public Administrators | ||
| Cross-Sector Collaboration & Conflict | ||
| Public Policy Implementation & Evaluation | ||
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Organizational Communication Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advisor Approved Electives 1 | 9 | |
| Health Communication | ||
| Communication in the Nonprofit Sector | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Multinational Organizational Communication | ||
| Crisis Communication | ||
| Communication and Organizational Identification | ||
| Organizational Communication in the Digital Age | ||
| Seminar in Interpersonal Communication | ||
| Applied Organizational Communication | ||
| Process of Group Communication | ||
| Intercultural Communication | ||
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Not all courses will be offered online in a calendar year.
Health Care Administration Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advisor Approved Electives | 9 | |
| Health Care Organization and Management | ||
| Strategic Management & Marketing of Health Services | ||
| Health Care Human Resources Administration | ||
| Managerial Finance for Health Services | ||
| Health Economics & Policy | ||
Supply Chain Management Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Advisor Approved Electives | 9 | |
| Supply Chain Management | ||
| Procurement Management | ||
| Supply Chain Analytics | ||
Interdisciplinary Studies Concentration
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