Cyber Security Capstone Experience

Catalog description

To reduce cyber security theory to practice, the capstone project has students apply security concepts to real-world problems. The capstone represents a substantial evaluation of the student’s cyber security experience. Students are encouraged to select projects with practical experience relevant to their career goals and personal development. In the capstone, students will propose a project idea in writing with concrete milestones, receive feedback, and pursue the proposal objectives. Since cyber security is a collaborative discipline, students are encouraged to work in teams. This course is a degree requirement for the Professional Master’s in Cyber Security (PM-SEC) and may not be taken before completion of 21 credits in the program. Given its particular role, this course may not be used to satisfy degree requirements for a B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a minor in Computer Science. Students outside the PM-SEC program must get the instructor’s approval before taking this course for credit.