Master of Science in Information Security

Keiser University's Master of Science in Information Security offers an intensive graduate program that provides information technology professionals with theoretical and practical knowledge in security concepts such as access control, secure application development, business continuity planning, cryptography, e-commerce regulations, operational, physical, architectural security, telecommunications and network security. This curriculum will prepare students for careers as a Chief Information Officer, Chief Security Officer, and network forensic specialist. Upon completion of the program, graduate students should be able to take the widely recognized Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) exam.
Keiser University's Master of Science in Information Security program enables students to contribute to the Information Technology profession through independent learning, scholarship, and research. At the conclusion of the program, master's students will be able to:

Manage the use of information security methodologies in the practice of information assurance and risk management,
Identify areas of security concerns within system and application software,
Assess the security needs of an enterprise information system and its applications to maintain the confidentiality, integrity and availability of digital data,
Plan the use of network security using current cryptographic and access control technologies,
Create information security polices and disaster recovery procedures that conform to moral, legal and ethical standards,
Compose physical security methodologies to address system vulnerabilities and apply appropriate countermeasures in response to threats,
Conduct scholarly research pertaining to contemporary information security issues,
Demonstrate professional communication skills in writing through organizing, thinking critically, and communicating ideas and information in documents and presentations.

If an applicant's primary language is not English, the applicant must present a TOEFL score of 500 or higher on a paper-based examination, a score of 173 on a computer-based examination, an internet-based score ( iBT ) of 61, or an IELTS score of 6.0 or higher.


An admission decision is based on a combination of a student's undergraduate academic performance, letters of recommendation, and personal declaration statement.

Admission Requirements:

Baccalaureate degree in an IT related computer discipline from an accredited university. Applicants must have knowledge of data structures and algorithms, assembly language and computer architecture, structured programming in a modern high-level language, and discrete mathematics.

Required documents for admission are as follows

Submission of a completed Graduate School Application
Submission of an unofficial transcript or copy of a foreign evaluation showing successful completion of a bachelor's degree in an IT related program from an accredited college or university
Submission of official transcripts or original foreign evaluations showing successful completion of a baccalaureate degree in an IT related program from an accredited college or university received within the first semester of enrollment
Two letters of recommendation received within the first semester of enrollment
Minimum GMAT score of 450, GRE composite score of 295 (or 1350 for tests taken before August 1, 2011) or MAT score at the 40th percentile received within the first semester of enrollment
Formal resume indicating education and complete work history
Requirement for GRE/MAT scores may be waived for students who meet any one of the following:

Graduate degree from an accredited institution
Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a grade average of at least 3.0
Undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university with a grade average of 2.7 or above with a minimum of two years of professional work experience
Completion of the first semester of enrollment with a minimum grade average of 3.0