Master of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Prescott Campus, USA

Students graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security students have been employed in leading companies or government agencies within months of graduation. We are convinced that graduates of the master’s program will experience the same level of success.

The Master of Science in Cyber Intelligence and Security degree is housed in the Department of Cyber Intelligence and Security in the College of Business, Security & Intelligence.

The faculty and curriculum are balanced between academic and professional training. Many of our faculty members are scholars with doctoral degrees and active research agendas, while others bring decades of experience as intelligence and security professionals in the government and/or private sector.

Embry?Riddle is a founding member of the Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance (ACTRA), a threat intelligence and information sharing and analysis organization that has become a model across the nation. 

The Cyber Intelligence and Security advisory board includes industry, government, and academic members. The members will assure that academic and training programs are created and improved in response to real needs in the ever-changing corporate and public environment.

The Department of Cyber Intelligence and Security has formed important industry relations with Arizona organizations and companies that will guide and support our program. These partners include Arizona Cyber Threat Response Alliance, Arizona Counter Terrorism Intel Center, CyberAwareAZ, and the Prescott Technology Accelerator.

Our position as a member of the Arizona Cyber Pipeline Taskforce has opened the doors to hundreds of opportunities for graduates with regional and national companies. This will allow the students to work closely with potential sponsoring institutions while gaining valuable experience and training.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students will:

• Apply knowledge to analyze situations as well as innovate solutions for problems within professional and personal environments.
• Communicate concepts in written, digital and oral forms to present technical and non-technical information.
• Demonstrate the ability to apply to design, implement, and evaluate cyber intelligence and security solutions that meet given system requirements.
• Observe professional responsibilities to make informed judgments in computing practice based on legal and ethical principles.
• Use a variety of sources and evaluate multiple points of view to analyze and integrate information by using appropriate technologies.