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Twin Cities Campus
Cyber Security MinorTechnological Leadership Institute
College of Science and Engineering
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Technological Leadership Institute, University of Minnesota, 290 McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE, Minneapolis MN 55455 (612-624-5474; fax: 612-624-7510)
Email:
msst@umn.edu
Website: https://cse.umn.edu/tli
The Cyber Security minor integrates the fields of technology, security, and management, to provide students with the skills and insights to assume a leadership role in cyber security, or continue their field of study with a focus on cyber security and its role in organizations.
The curriculum applies fundamental concepts of business management, organizational leadership, and risk management techniques and strategies, each as applied in the context of cyber security, to empower engineering, technology, and business professionals to adapt and lead in the emerging field of cyber security. Each class will include exercises that inform students on those cyber security topics, and give them an opportunity to practice the fundamental skills of communications, teamwork, and project management.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.
Other requirements to be completed before admission:
Students interested in the minor are strongly encouraged to confer with their major field advisor and director of graduate studies, and the Cyber Security director of graduate studies regarding feasibility and requirements.
Students not currently enrolled in the Master of Science in Security Technologies (MSST) program must be approved for the minor by the Director of Graduate Studies, and may be asked to complete a background check prior to receiving registration permission for ST-designated courses.
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
Courses must be taken on the A-F grade basis, unless only offered S/N.
The minimum cumulative GPA for the minor is 3.00.
Elective Courses (2-6 credits)
Master's students select at least 2 credits, and doctoral students select at least 6 credits in consultation with the Cyber Security director of graduate studies to complete the minimum credit requirement. Other courses may be applied to the minor with approval of the Cyber Security director of graduate studies.
ST 8113 - Information and Cyber Security
(2.0 cr)
ST 8513 - Cyber Threat Intelligence
(2.0 cr)
CSCI 5271 - Introduction to Computer Security
(3.0 cr)
CSCI 5471 - Modern Cryptography
(3.0 cr)
CSCI 8271 - Security and Privacy in Computing
(3.0 cr)
Program Sub-plans
Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.
Students may not complete the program with more than one sub-plan.
Masters
Doctoral
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Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F only |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall & Spring |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Fall |