The curriculum is designed to combine a rich theoretical foundation with a strong laboratory component to provide students with lifelong learning capabilities and marketable skills for today‘s job market. The computer laboratory facilities supporting many of the courses consist of the state-of-the-art equipment, combining the best of breed in hardware and software platforms. The aim is to give students a first-hand experience with many of the tools in demand today. The Master of Science in Information Technology (Specialization in Cyber Security) curriculum is also tailored to the needs of information technology professionals in the United Arab Emirates and consists of the following 12 courses:

 Year One

• CIT 501 Research Methods
• CIT 505 Information Security
• CIT 508 Linux Security
• CIT 530 Cyber Forensics
• CIT 510 Information Security, Policy, Ethics and Law
• CIT 535 Advanced Cyber Forensics

Year Two

• CIT 515 Network and Internet Security
• CIT 538 Small Scale Digital Device Forensics
• CIT 540 Database and Enterprise Application Security
• CIT 520 Information Security Management
• CIT 545 Penetration Testing and Advanced Hacking Techniques
• CIT 599 Independent Research* or CIT Elective**

*Graduate students in the program optionally complete a research component that combines knowledge developed in the courses with a literature survey to investigate a specific problem of significance in the field.

**Elective courses will be added to the Master of Science in Information Technology (Specialization in Cyber Security) program during the academic year 2010-2011. Courses proposed, but not limited, to include:

• Advanced Network Security
• Cyber Crime and Criminal Behavior
• Risk Assessment and Vulnerability Analysis
• Cyber Security Project
• Special Topic in Cyber Security