Overview
The Master of Science in Cybersecurity and Operations follows the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework, the standard employers use to define cybersecurity jobs.
Two tracks
Professional track
This non-thesis track builds job readiness. You finish with a comprehensive exam.
Research track
This thesis track suits students headed toward research. You finish with a thesis defense.
Degree requirements
Where graduates go
- Security analysis and operations
- Digital forensics
- Security engineering
- Government and defense
How to apply
You need a bachelor's degree plus background in networking and operating systems. You also need an introductory cybersecurity course. If you're missing one of these, you can take a 5000-level version after you start, and it counts toward the degree.
LSU New Orleans undergraduates can start this degree early through the accelerated master's program, which the Graduate School runs.
Faculty
David Pace
IT Director
Ted Holmberg
Adjunct Professor, Postdoctoral Research Associate
James Wagner
Assistant Professor
Shengru Tu
Professor Emeritus
Joe Sylve
Adjunct Professor
Christopher Summa
Associate Professor, Graduate Coordinator
Ben Samuel
Associate Professor, Director of Light Lab, Undergraduate Coordinator
Vassil Roussev
Professor, Department Chair, Director of LSU New Orleans Cyber Center
Abdullah Al Redwan Newaz
Assistant Professor, Director of aiR Lab
Abdullah Yasin Nur
Associate Professor
Tamjidul Hoque
Professor
Adlai DePano
Associate Professor
Shreya Banerjee
Assistant Professor
Mahdi Abdelguerfi
Professor, Director of GulfSCEI Center