Information and Cybersecurity
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Unit Requirements
The Master of Information and Cybersecurity is designed to be completed in 20 months. Students will complete 27 units of coursework over five terms, taking two courses (6 units) per term for four terms and a one 3-unit capstone course in their final term. MICS classes are divided into foundation courses (12 units), advanced courses (12 units), and a synthetic capstone (3 units). Students will also complete an immersion at the UC Berkeley campus.
Curriculum
Foundation Courses
CYBER 200 Beyond the Code: Cybersecurity in Context
CYBER 201 Cybersecurity: Principles and Practice
CYBER 204 Software Security
CYBER 210 Network Security
Advanced Courses
CYBER 202 Cryptography for Cyber and Network Security
CYBER 207 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) in Cybersecurity
CYBER 211 Operating System Security
CYBER 212 Cloud Security
CYBER 215 Usable Privacy and Security Research
CYBER 220 Managing Cyber Risk
CYBER 233 Privacy Engineering
CYBER 252 Security Operations
CYBER 284 Web Application Security Assessment
CYBER 289 Public Interest Cybersecurity: The Cybersecurity Clinic Practicum
CYBER 290 Special Topics
Capstone Course
CYBER 295 Capstone
Immersion
The Immersion Program provides MICS students with the opportunity to meet faculty and peers in person on the UC Berkeley campus. Students will have the opportunity to gain on-the-ground perspectives from faculty and industry leaders, meet with cybersecurity professionals, and soak up more of the School of Information (I School) culture. Offered once a year, the two- to three-day immersion will be custom-crafted to deliver additional learning, networking, and community-building opportunities.
Please refer to the cybersecurity@berkeley website for more information.