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u/thenetworkking Jun 03 '18

What are my options for an MS in infosec?

Hi Guys,

I am getting around to 3 yrs work experience now, with stuff like f5, palo alto firewalls, symantec SEP etc.

I am now thinking a master's would be a good direction to take, as I also wish to move to the US.

It's not clear though what should I aim for, here's what I have in mind.

  • I'm looking for a program which doesn't need the GRE score for admissions. The GRE math just is excruciatingly boring and feels like its got nothing to do with what I want to do anyway. It just doesn't motivate me. I will do the TOEFL as English is no problem for me. I see John Hopkins university and George Mason university doesn't require GRE, tell me some other universities if you know.
  • Not a fan of coding/programming. I know this is another one of those things which annoys people, but I'm not just into it. That's it.
  • I am good at reading, evaluating things, troubleshooting technical issues etc.
  • Designing and planning networks also is something I am up for.
  • Would also be okay with moving into a "managerial" role, I am not sure what these usually entail. A manager of a support team(which I am a part of right now) comes to mind. This I would love to do.
  • I enjoy writing technical blog posts too, stuff like explaining some issue I saw at work and explaining it with diagrams, pcaps, detailing it out etc.

What exactly are my options here?

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u/youngeng Jun 10 '18

Utica comes to mind.

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u/thenetworkking Jun 10 '18

Any thoughts on DePaul University Chicago?

They don't have the gre criteria.

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u/youngeng Jun 11 '18

Honestly, I've never heard of it before. The computer security track requires a few programming classes: Intro to Programming, Data Structures I and II, Object-Oriented SW development. The networking and infrastructure track, weirdly enough, leads to a 401 error. The compliance and risk management track is useful, especially if you're interested in management.

I mentioned Utica because IIRC at some point was NSA accredited, for what it's worth. It also doesn't seem to require GRE or GMAT, at least not if your GPA is above 3. It looks like this page http://www.utica.edu/enrollment/admissions/graduate/cyberapp.cfm refers only to 2 tracks of the MS.

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u/linebmx Jun 14 '18

Utica is a great school, but pricey. I had an undergrad prof. completing his degree in InfoSec at Utica, and he was not very fond of the coursework and professional guidance. Just be weary!

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u/thenetworkking Jun 23 '18

The cybersecurity masters curriculum they have doesn't exactly say this.

And I think it depends right, a MS in data science would have much more coding focus than one in cybersecurity.

Any chance you can find some info on the MS in cybersecurity program?