M.S. in Cybersecurity: Electronic Crime Specialization

Program Overview

Stand out as the first line of defense against financial cybercrime.

Cybersecurity and financial crime investigation are more interconnected than ever, with modern criminals using cyber tools and advanced malware to commit advanced, high-technology crimes.

Cybersecurity and financial crime investigation are more interconnected than ever, with modern criminals using cyber tools and advanced malware to commit advanced, high-technology crimes.

Protect Organizations From Devastating Losses

Crimes of this nature result in the loss of substantial amounts of money and have a serious effect on business, government, individuals, and the national economy. Today's information-intensive organizations are in desperate need of employees who understand both cybersecurity and financial crime investigation.

Apply your cybersecurity background to the realm of fraud with Utica College's Master of Science in Cybersecurity Electronic Crime specialization. You'll learn to leverage fraud risk and compliance best practices, as well as how to utilize fraud management technologies to protect businesses from cybercriminals.

 
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          Career Outlook

          The electronic crime specialization is designed to provide you with a comprehensive skill set that is particularly valuable for professionals in banking and other financial institutions. With that said, graduates of this program are also equipped to enter industries ranging from healthcare to insurance and beyond.

          Career Spotlight: Risk Analyst

          $62,416/year

          As a risk analyst, specifically in the banking and financial industry, you would be responsible for compiling and analyzing data in order to calculate risks associated with the approval of client and/or vendor relationships. These professionals create reports, establish quality control measures, and more.1

          Career Spotlight: Anti Money Laundering (AML) Compliance Officer

          $68,482/year

          As a compliance officer, specifically with AML skills, you would be responsible for assessing and ensuring state and federal compliance by conducting periodic internal financial audits and establishing risk management strategies.2

          Other titles you may qualify for:

          • Fraud Examiner or Fraud Analyst
          • Cybercrime Investigator
          • Cyber Fraud Investigator
          • Law Enforcement

          JOBS AND INCOME

          Curriculum: Innovative Methods to Combat Cybercrime

          Through our innovative curriculum, you'll examine current issues and trends in financial crime and compliance management, white-collar crime investigation, and fraud prevention and detection. Courses you'll take include:

          Course Spotlight: FCM 535 – Legal and Regulatory Issues for Fraud Management

          Explore the structure and design of organizations while focusing on systems theory and its impact on economic crime and applicability to today's environment.

          EXPLORE COURSES

          Course Spotlight: FCM 627 – Fraud Management: Risk and Compliance

          Apply the principles of compliance and operational risk assessment and mitigation to the management of fraud prevention, detection, and investigation.

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          Gain the critical knowledge needed through a hands-on, lab-oriented curriculum that includes an in-depth examination of cyber tactics, techniques, and procedures, so you can better protect and defend organizations from cyber attacks.

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          Master of Science in Cybersecurity - Intelligence

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          Frequently Asked Questions

          Advancing your life and career with an online degree comes with lots of questions, and we want to ensure your search for answers is effortless. If you have a question we haven't covered, call (866) 295-3106 to speak with a program manager.

          The M.S. in Cybersecurity program is designed to be completed in less than two years by taking two classes per 16-week semester. Through 30 credit hours, you'll develop both a foundational understanding of cybersecurity principles, ethics, and critical thinking related to cybersecurity, and specialize in any of five areas: Cyber Intelligence, Cyber Forensics, Malware Analysis, Electronic Crime, and Cyber Operations.

          With five specializations available, and a faculty of experts who work in the field, our program will give you up-to-the-minute skills that you can take to work immediately, along with the confidence to lead.

          Further, Utica College has established many corporate and government partnerships and enjoys endorsements from a number of federal agencies, such as the National Security Agency, Department of Defense, and the EC-Council who have all designated Utica College as a Center of Academic Excellence.

          When you graduate with a new set of expert-level skills in cybersecurity, information assurance, and computer forensics, you'll be in high demand wherever you're interested in protecting data and deterring cybercrime.

          High-paying jobs are available in corporate, governmental, or investigative environments with a median salary of more than $95,000 in 2017 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

          See our M.S. in Cybersecurity Career Outlook page for detailed information about the career paths, jobs, and salaries that may be available to you after graduation.

          No. While previous experience in computer and information security may provide valuable context to your studies, work history in the field is not required for admittance to the program. See our full list of admissions requirements for the M.S. in Cybersecurity program.

          The Master of Science in Cybersecurity program is a 30-credit-hour program at a cost of $895 per credit hour, for a total estimated tuition cost of $26,850. Dual-specialization students will require 42 credit hours for a total of $37,590.

          For a detailed list of all related expenses and fees, see the M.S. in Cybersecurity tuitions and fees page.

          In order to complete the program, you'll be required to complete 30 credit hours, which will include a foundational set of courses as well as your chosen specialization. Dual-specialization students will require 42 credit hours. See the full M.S. in Cybersecurity curriculum for detailed information.

          SOURCES:

          1PayScale (n.d.). "Average Risk Analyst Salary." Retrieved on April 26, 2019, from https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Risk_Analyst/Salary
          2PayScale (n.d.). Average Compliance Officer with Anti-Money Laundering (AML) Skills Salary. (n.d.). Retrieved on April 26, 2019, https://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Compliance_Officer/Salary/86503f63/Anti-Money-Laundering-AML