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The Regulation, Compliance, & Audit Concentration focuses on the impact of Information Assurance legislation and IT security controls requirements on Enterprises. This concentration expends the information assurance aspects to IT and financial auditing and provide a sound foundations for students looking for a career in auditing, compliance and information security management.
Note: Some required courses in the Regulation, Compliance & Audit Concentration are not available via Online Learning.
Online Learning Learning opportunities are available for this concentration.
Master of Science 2024 through2025

Cybersecurity


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Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Concentration

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Curriculum Requirements

Introductory Courses

No Introductory Course may be substituted for any other course at any level.

Introductory courses may be waived for any of the following conditions based on faculty review:

  • The student has the appropriate course work to satisfy an Introductory Course based on an official transcript review by faculty and successful grades, typically B or better.
  • The student has appropriate and verified professional experience to satisfy an Introductory Course which is demonstrated through successful completion of a GAE exam.
  • If a Graduate Assessment Examination (GAE) is available for the Introductory Courses, upon successfully completion of a GAE, a waiver will be issued.
  • Plan accordingly prior to start of the term, faculty reviews for possible course waivers can take a few weeks. For newly admitted students, possible course waivers will not be initiated until an Intent to Enroll form has been submitted.
  • CSEC 418 Introduction to Host Security
  • NET 405 Network Fundamentals
  • NET 411 Introduction to Computer and Network Systems
  • NET 413 Introduction to Lan Technologies

Foundation Courses

  • CSEC 440 Information Security Management
  • CSEC 445 Human-Centered Cybersecurity
  • CSEC 477 Governance Policies in Information Assurance
  • IS 444 IT Auditing
  • NET 463 Computer Networks and Data Systems

Advanced Courses

A maximum of four (4) Advanced Courses can be taken before completing the Foundation Courses and fulfilling the GPA Requirement.

  • CSEC 428 It Risk Management
  • CSEC 533 Enterprise Security Infrastructure Controls and Regulatory Compliance
  • NET 477 Network Security

Select two of the following:

  • CSEC 448 Online Misinformation and Disinformation Operations
  • IS 486 Cybersecurity Law
  • IS 487 Data Privacy Law: US and Eu

Major Elective Courses

Student must complete four (4) Credit Hours from the following list:

  • CSEC 420 or higher
  • NET 420 or higher
  • IS 482 Legal Responsibilities in Information Technology
  • IS 486 Cybersecurity Law
  • IS 487 Data Privacy Law: US and Eu
  • IS 505 Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery Theories and Strategies

Capstone Requirement

  • CSEC 594 Computer Information and Network Security Capstone






Degree Requirements

Students in this degree program must meet the following requirements:

  • Complete a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours in addition to any required introductory courses of the designated degree program.
  • Complete all graduate courses and requirements listed in the designated degree program.
  • Earn a grade of C- or better in all courses of the designated degree program.
  • Achieve a GPA of 3.0 or better among the five foundation courses.
  • Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • Students pursuing a second (or more) graduate degree may not double count or retake any course that applied toward the completion of a prior graduate degree. If a required course in the second degree was already completed and applied toward a previous degree, the student must meet with a faculty advisor to discuss a new course to be completed and substituted in the new degree. This rule also applies to cross-listed courses, which are considered to be the same course but offered under different subjects.
  • Students pursuing a second master's degree must complete a minimum of 48 graduate credit hours beyond their first designated degree program in addition to any required introductory courses in their second designated degree program.

Students with a GPA of 3.9 or higher will graduate with distinction.

For DePaul's policy on repeat graduate courses and a complete list of academic policies see the DePaul Graduate Handbook in the Course Catalog.