Master of Applied Cybersecurity

Training and education in cybersecurity falls far short of current needs, and what will be required in the future. Worldwide, there are 3.5 million unfilled cybersecurity positions. Such skills shortage leaves the public, private sectors, and governments vulnerable. Moreover, the global cost of cyber-attacks is believed to grow to 10.5 trillion by 2025. With these figures in mind, we need to develop talent in cybersecurity – and fast. The Canadian Institute for Cybersecurity (CIC) at the University of New Brunswick is using 20 plus years of cyber- security innovation and talent development to provide a one-year Master of Applied Cybersecurity (MACSec). Length: 12-24 months Masters, 3-4 years (PhD, Dissertation) Entry Terms: Fall (MCS, MACSec, MCSC, PhD), Winter (MCS, PhD), Summer (PhD)Application Deadlines: Dec. 15 (Early Fall application for MCS and PhD only, applications in by this date will be reviewed for early acceptance), Jan. 15 for Fall term (MACSec, MCSC, MCS, PhD), April 30 for Winter term (MCS, PhD Only)

The minimum entry requirements for the master's program are an undergraduate degree in computer science (or related discipline such as engineering or science), with a minimum GPA of B for the MCS by coursework and MACSec and normally a minimum of B+ for the MCS by thesis or report program. Applicants are expected to have a formal background in the following areas of computer science: software engineering, data structures, operating systems, algorithms and computer architecture.